Weatherbug (Free)
Version 1.2
REVIEW – “WeatherBug Lets You Stay on Top of the Weather, Good or Bad”
Weather junkies rejoice – WeatherBug will give you all the info you want and need, plus more.
When you first fire up WeatherBug, you will be greeted with all the basic (and not so basic) information you need. You’ll see the temperature, rainfall and wind speed. If it’s hot, you’ll see a heat index (or wind-chill factor in the winter season) and the humidity and dew point. You’ll also see a forecast for today.
But (and not to sound like an infomercial) that’s not all. Tap on “forecast” and you can see the forecast for a week. The app uses your current location to provide all this information, but you can change that if you wish. Tap on “maps” and you can see a radar map of your location. You can move your finger across the screen to see weather maps for anywhere you wish, including Canada and Mexico.
This app uses Microsoft’s Virtual Earth technology to bring you the maps, so they are accessible and usable. Use the guide on the top of the screen to help you decipher what you find (for example, what each color means regarding rainfall).
But it’s not just about radar maps and temperatures. Not at all. You can tap on “video” to see a short video that includes a weather forecast and newsworthy weather events in other areas. Tap on “camera” and you can see up to five weather cameras. This is handy if you know that weather your way is fine, but 30 minutes away it can often be foggy and cold. You can simply look at the camera before you head out to help you determine what to wear, or what car to drive.
Finally, add locations to your WeatherBug app so you can check the weather in whatever location you need to. You can add up to 10 total locations.
- Deb M.
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Developer – Weatherbug.com
URL: http://weather.weatherbug.com/mobile/iphone-weather-apps.html
Developer Notes:
WeatherBug is the only source for truly live, local weather – providing users access to the largest network of professional weather stations in the U.S. and thousands of locations around the world. This version of WeatherBug is a free, ad-supported version that also includes several additional features and enhancements. Look for our premium product — WeatherBug Elite (which is pending approval and will be available in the App Store shortly).
Features:
- Local, live weather conditions and forecasts
- 7-day and hourly forecasts
- National Weather Service (NWS) alerts
- Daily national weather outlook video
- Radar maps with zoom feature
- View live weather cameras (up to 5)
- Fast access to saved locations (up to 10)
- Cached weather data for offline viewing
- Map auto-center function (US only)
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