The document summarizes the development of a dual-frequency FM-CW radar system to study precipitation at close ranges of less than 150 meters. Key aspects include using technologies from mobile phones, police radar, and video games to build inexpensive radar hardware costing less than $12,000. The system is able to achieve 5-meter range resolution and generates Doppler velocity spectra at each range based on signal processing using two FFTs. Initial observations captured snow and rain events.