Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
Air Traffic Control Provided Assistance; Flight Crew Diverted; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification; General Maintenance Action; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed
Aircraft
We were climbing out on the SID when we realized that our onboard weather (WX) Radar might be inoperative (INOP).  Just then; ATC asked us if we would like to deviate left or right around WX.  We asked if we could stay on our present heading (HDG) 325; which was a left deviation; and that our radar might be INOP.  He cleared us to continue; and advise. Unbeknownst to us are present HDG would take us direct to ZZZ.  The importance of that will be apparent; shortly.I transferred control to the First Officer (FO) and began to troubleshoot the problem.  Finding no approved procedure I contacted Dispatch. They advised that if we cannot continue to ZZZ1; we should consider a divert to ZZZ.  I determined distance; checked WX; and did a non-standard landing assessment.  All were satisfactory; we would be under maximum landing weight (MAX LDG WGT) and outside visual reference showed no convective activity ahead; to the horizon.  I notified dispatch that we agreed. Dispatch amended our release for diversion to ZZZ and we informed ATC. At this point we were approximately 94 nautical miles from ZZZ. I asked the FO to handle the radio while I briefed the Flight attendants (FA's) and the passengers (PAX). I briefed the FA's that we were diverting for INOP WX radar and that it would be a 'Precautionary landing'. The FO was already given a routing to ZZZ so I had an accurate arrival time. Next; I briefed the PAX and I sent the diversion report to dispatch.After; completing my briefings I rejoined the FO and he briefed me; that we were cleared direct to STAR and descending to 24000. We were told to contact ZZZ approach.  I informed them of our situation and notified ATC.  We completed the arrival briefing and accomplished the Descent Checklist.  I called ZZZ operations to verify that they had been informed of our arrival and reconfirm our gate assignment.  I asked them to send a Customer Service Manager to help with the PAX.  We landed and taxied to the gate without further incident. Roughly two hours later we departed for ZZZ1 and landed there; also without further incident.The reasons for submitting this report are as follows.                                                 1.  To voluntarily share the details of our event so that the program can glean important data; and use it to remedy any deficiencies or discrepancies discovered.2.  To afford me the protections guaranteed by the program; should; during the course of it's review; company discover that any actions or omissions on my part; though inadvertent and unintentional be determined to be in violation of applicable FARs or company policies.
During climbout; we realized weather (WX) radar was not working. Captain (CA) transferred controls to FIRST Officer (FO) and began to troubleshoot. No approved procedure was found in QRH. CA coordinated with dispatch; who recommended ZZZ as a divert. We [notified ATC] and requested divert to ZZZ. Cleared STAR. Landed without incident. Once at gate; we coordinated with dispatch and maintenance. Once WX radar system was reset; we continued to original destination ZZZ1.System failure: Consider adding circuit breaker reset for this system in QRH. This ended up being the corrective action taken by maintenance and could have avoided diversion and lengthy delay.
A319 flight crew reported diverting due to weather and the weather radar failing.