How to Receive Rain Start Notifications for Your Commute

Staying dry during your daily commute is essential, and receiving timely rain start notifications can help you prepare. Here's how to set up these alerts on your iPhone:

1. Enable Location Services for the Weather App

Accurate rain notifications require the Weather app to access your location.

• Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
• Tap Privacy & Security.
• Select Location Services.
• Scroll down and tap Weather.
• Choose Always to allow continuous location access.

2. Allow Notifications from the Weather App

Ensure the Weather app can send you alerts.

• In Settings, tap Notifications.
• Scroll down and select Weather.
• Toggle on Allow Notifications.
• Customize your alert preferences as desired.

3. Enable Next-Hour Precipitation Notifications

Set up alerts for upcoming rain.

• Open the Weather app.
• Tap the List icon (three horizontal lines) at the bottom-right corner.
• Tap the ••• icon in the top-right corner.
• Select Notifications.
• Toggle on Next-Hour Precipitation for your current location and any other desired locations.

With these settings, you'll receive notifications when rain is expected to start or stop within the next hour, helping you plan your commute accordingly.

Please note that this feature is available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Ireland. (macrumors.com)

By setting up these notifications, you can stay informed about upcoming rain and adjust your commute plans to stay dry.