Is The Iphone Weather App Available For Android

With more of us getting vaccines, soon it will be time to go back outside and safely explore and enjoy the world again. But when Mother Nature is in a bad mood (which is more likely than ever these days thanks to climate change), it helps to keep an eye on what's happening in the sky. One of the most important tools for that is a mobile weather app. A good weather app helps you decide if you'll need to bring an umbrella to work, or prepare for more serious conditions. With wild weather across the country, particularly hurricanes threatening coastal states, it's a good idea to check the forecast or radar for upcoming conditions. A weather app lets you do that wherever you are, whenever you like.

When testing weather apps, we spent most of our time evaluating the effectiveness of their design. An ideal weather app is visually pleasing and easy to use. If you have to dig through several screens to find out when it's going to rain, the app is off to a bad start.

What we didn't look for is whether or not the predicted weather came to pass. Our reasons are twofold: First, most weather apps get the bulk of their data from the National Weather Service. Some also pull their predictions from AccuWeather, Dark Sky, or the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The Weather Channel and a few other companies have their own predictive models, but many apps are just shells into which data flows.

Second, and more importantly, to really determine the accuracy of the service's model, we'd have to perform exhaustive tests across the globe. We're simply not set up to tackle that kind of challenge. As it stands, we'll assume that if a company has invested the time and effort to create its own predictive models for something as complex as weather, then it probably knows more about meteorology than we do.

For what it's worth, the apps were all quite accurate during testing. Despite earlier conspiracies, the rollout of the 5G wireless network shouldn't ruin these weather forecasts. Besides, right now you should be staying inside anyway to help curb the ongoing pandemic, even on the nicest of days. If you're really concerned about accuracy, consider getting a weather station of your own. Though weather stations are more about recording your local data than about getting forecasts, setting up and maintaining a weather station is a fun science project—just maybe not right before a hurricane hits.

At first, we did not fully appreciate the sheer number of weather apps available for Android and iOS devices. In the end, we picked those we thought offered something unique, along with the most popular apps. The vast majority of these apps are free, so try them out until you find the sunniest one for you.

Its new interface may be complex, but AccuWeather has seen major improvements thanks to a recent revision. The planning features are more comprehensive, as they use weather data to help you manage allergies, safely drive, or boost productivity. We like that it includes a news section for watching videos about upcoming weather events.

Platforms: Android, iOS

AccuWeather (for Android) Review

As long as you're willing to upgrade to its premium tier, Carrot Weather is a fine Android alternative to Dark Sky. In fact, it draws from Dark Sky's own accurate weather data, while adding its own snarky flavor text.

Platforms: Android, iOS

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Dark Sky is a weather app so good that Apple bought the company just to keep it exclusive to iOS starting August 1, 2020. Not only that, it's the only app on the list without a free option. Still, app's slick presentation and hyper-local accuracy make it easy to see what all the fuss is about.

Platforms: iOS

Dark Sky (for iPhone) Review

Flowx pulls from a variety of local and global sources to give Android owners the most accurate forecasts possible. If you pay for a premium tier, you can customize graphs, maps, and widgets however you like. An iOS version is in the works.

Platforms: Android

Whether it's on your phone or beamed straight to your Apple Watch, MyRadar Weather Radar quickly and accurately keeps you informed about local forecasts. Dive deeper into the app to watch video content, learn aviation data, and follow wind patterns.

Platforms: Android, iOS

Many weather apps draw data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So, just cut to the chase with the NOAA Weather Radar Live app. With it, you can check local forecasts and track weather patterns using interactive satellite maps.

Platforms: Android, iOS

1Weather hangs its hat on slick widgets that deliver weather information. You can track hourly and weekly forecasts, view precipitation and radar maps, and study the sun and moon's positions. Text blurbs in the Discussion section offer additional context about upcoming weather patterns.

Platforms: Android, iOS

1Weather (for Android) Review

Air quality is a piece of weather data that greatly impacts personal health. Even if you aren't directly caught in a wildfire, smoke-filled air can still make it dangerous to go outside. This air quality app from Plume Labs offers real-time, local pollution information, a sadly vital service in our current climate.

Platforms: Android

The newest version of The Weather Channel is a slick and capable companion. Along with hourly and daily forecasts, the app gives you the info to stay safe from both raging hurricanes and deadly viruses. The robust video section makes this app particularly useful.

Platforms: Android, iOS

The Weather Channel (for iPhone) Review

From severe weather overlays to air quality monitoring to tracking fires and lightning strikes, Weather Hi-Def Radar gives you big picture information on fascinating weather phenomena all over the world. GPS tracking and detailed data also teaches you about what's going on in your own backyard.

Platforms: iOS

Weather Underground is no longer the darling among weather geeks; it's hard to stay radical when you're owned by IBM's The Weather Company. Community aspects are de-emphasized, data is no longer shared, and, based on anecdotes, the hyper-local predictions are less reliable. That said, the app still has plenty to offer, with smart forecasts, detailed storm tracking, air quality and temperature readings, quick links to more content on the Wunderground website, and a respectful privacy policy.

Platforms: Android, iOS

Weather Underground (for iPhone) Review

WeatherBug's performance has improved, but it's far from snappy. However, multiple new versions of the app, including Weather Elite and WeatherBug Widget, give you choices. Plus, WeatherBug's lightning-detection feature is pretty uncommon and useful.

Platforms: Android, iOS

WeatherBug (for Android) Review

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If you're looking for another weather app unafraid to show its personality, consider What the Forecast. Severe snowstorms? Better stock up on toilet paper. The sun isn't just shining, it's shining out of your butt. If you ever lose your internet connection, the app just tells you the weather in Hell, which, in the long run, is probably the most useful information for most of us anyway.

Platforms: Android, iOS

Yahoo Weather is a beautifully designed app that leverages other weather apps' best features—and even improves on them. Crowdsourced images from Flickr are prominently featured, and bring this app to life. It could use more radar map options, and a tool for crowdsourcing weather observations. If you don't like Weather Underground, give this one a spin.

Platforms: Android, iOS

Yahoo Weather (for iPhone) Review

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