--- title: SkyGuard - Demo Now description: Demo AccuWeather's SkyGuard, and see how to protect lives and property by providing the most accurate, site-specific weather forecasts for the winer season image: https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/winter-header.jpg --- [![AccuWeather for Business](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/AFB-RGB-4x-rev.png?width=250&height=60&name=AFB-RGB-4x-rev.png "AccuWeather for Business")](https://afb.accuweather.com/) # Demo SkyGuard® Today ### See for yourself why over half the Fortune 500 trusts SkyGuard for protection and profit [Get Started](https://afb.accuweather.com/skyguard-demo-now-winter#form) ![winter-header-darker](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/winter-header-darker.jpg?width=2100&name=winter-header-darker.jpg "winter-header-darker") ### It's not a matter of if, but when snow and ice, or severe weather will threaten your business. When it does, AccuWeather's SkyGuard warnings help you protect lives and property by providing the most accurate, site-specific forecasts and warnings on the market. Start your two-week demo today.   ## Key Features - Site-specific SkyGuard forecasts and warnings with start and end times - Null notifications - for when weather is in the area but will not impact your assets - All-clear notifications - delivered when a threat has passed - Fully integrated organizational process and procedures for weather - Interactive map with animated radar. Plot current weather in relation to your asset locations - Lightning proximity alerts for your assets as well as your device’s current location ![next-hour-winter-1](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/next-hour-winter-1.png?width=400&name=next-hour-winter-1.png) #### Current Conditions & Real Time Updates Every Minute AccuWeather’s exclusive, patented MinuteCast® provides a hyperlocal, minute-by-minute forecast of precipitation type and intensity, as well as start and end times for precipitation for up to the next two hours, pinpointed to your exact asset address or GPS location. ![hourly-winter-1](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hourly-winter-1.png?width=400&name=hourly-winter-1.png) #### Hourly & Daily Forecasts View hourly forecasts up to 72 hours out and daily forecasts up to 45 days into the future. Choose the weather parameters you care about beyond temperature and precipitation, including cloud cover, hours of sun, and more. ![custom-layer-view-winter](https://afb.accuweather.com/hs-fs/hubfs/custom-layer-view-winter.png?width=400&name=custom-layer-view-winter.png) #### Customizable map layer view Toggle the layers that matter to you at the flip of a switch. You can choose from layers including local radar, lightning, storm reports, public warnings, storm paths, wind and tropical/hurricane paths. ![skyguard](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Mobile%20Images/skyguard.png) #### SkyGuard Warnings Site-specific alerts offer advance warning of severe and winter weather impacts. Warnings are front and center so you can quickly reference your asset in relation to the threat. ![warnings-order](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Mobile%20Images/warnings-order.png) #### Warnings in order of severity Address the most threatening weather first with warnings listed in order of severity. We help ensure your response to threats pertinent to your staff and business is lightning-fast. ![push-notifications](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Mobile%20Images/push-notifications.png) #### Push notifications & procedures One-tap access to alert details, including the start and end time of each event + meteorologist comments, custom emergency procedures, warning expiration times and more. ![proximity-lightning](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Mobile%20Images/proximity-lightning.png) #### Proximity Lightning Notifications Exclusive to the app, proximity lightning notifications are customizable and based on your device’s current GPS location to aid in rapid decision-making. Choose your desired radius and frequency. ![lightning-view-not-cropped](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/lightning-view-not-cropped.png) #### 360 Degree View of Lightning Threats The new Enhanced Lightning Summary layer delivers you improved situational awareness. Quickly view lightning strikes, including cloud-to-cloud, near your assets. The timer refreshes every minute. ![map-inspect](https://afb.accuweather.com/hubfs/Mobile%20Images/map-inspect.png) #### Enhanced Map Inspect Feature A user-friendly display with animated, rapid-update radar allows you to deep dive into weather events. Assess potential impacts on the locations you care about, including lightning strike information. # How SkyGuard Warnings Help - Site-specific SkyGuard warnings with start and end times for specific weather risks so you can make the best decisions regarding evacuations and other actions that may be necessary to maintain health and safety - Alerts for lightning within 8 miles of your asset, with a goal of 20 minutes' advance notice - High Wind Warnings for wind gusts of 40 mph or greater - Flash Flood Warnings when excessive rainfall is occurring or had occurred - Tornado Warnings for tornadoes expected to move within 3 miles of your asset - Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado Watches to alert you to an increased risk for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the coming hours - Complimentary mobile app use. 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