Free' s so good I almost didn't upgrade. But I'm glad I did. Best, cleanest weather information out there. edited (added) After years of using this great app, I still love it. It is very easily configured for your preferences. The information is as accurate as is available - straight from NOAA. Radar maps are included. Daily or hourly forecasting. - your choice. Very easy to use and understand whether you're a spotter, a Mom, a commuter, a tech junkie or a kid wanting to know if it'll rain!
Reviews for NOAA Weather Unofficial (Pro)
Great brief summary (in words) for each day and night for 7 days. The hourly tab has a graph that some may not like, but the icon in the bottom right changes the format to a more common hourly breakout. Seems to be more accurate than many apps other people use. I traveled two states away last weekend. This app said they were getting 3 inches of snow. My friend who lives there said the tv news claimed they might get a dusting. They got 3 inches that night, and more accurate all weekend.
First the Good. I like that this app gives both verbal and graphic representations of the forecast. Now the Bad. The app should allow me to enable real time alerts since it uses NOAA weather. It would be much more useful if it sounded and alarm for the same weather alerts as I get on my old weather alert radio. Also, the weather maps should allow me to watch the upcoming predictions, not just the weather that has already passed. For an example of what I mean, take a look at the Windy app.
Used this app for years and always find it to be more accurate than all other weather apps, probably because it pulls from NOAA. It's a shame that NOAA doesn't have international data, as I have to rely on less accurate apps when I travel to EU. Wish the history of hourly stats feature would come back. It's been unavailable for several months now and I miss being able to check historical data for my saved locations.
My preferred app for weather. UI/graphics & widget need some polishing. The line graph allows you to choose which weather elements to show (temp, precip chance, cloud cover %, etc.) and displays them all at the same time, which is great. Other apps have similar graphs, but not as good. I've used many weather apps and prefer this one specifically because of the graph feature.
NOAA's satellites, dopler installations, and computer modeling are the basis for nearly all other weather apps, television meteorologists, etc. NOAA does the heavy lifting while the rest just add "window dressing". The interface is simple, the customizable maps and graphs are useful, and the NOAA forecast "discussions" are a great way to become familiar with meteorological terminology. I don't do anything outside without checking this app first. Buy the paid version for the best experience.
This is an actual weather app, with accurate predictions from real meteorologists and any weather data you could ask for. This is NOT a weather company's ad revenue vector (like the weather channel). Update: I've been using this app for an extraordinarily long time and, while it is relatively functional, the past year or so the radar has been very spotty, Not loading in the majority of the time.
I now have to preface my review to warn that I repeatedly have to re-upgrade. Upgrading once wasn't enough for them. App frequently blocks access to my additional locations unless I upgrade - AGAIN. Making me pay each time. It's unfair to make me pay repeatedly.... It's DISHONEST. Otherwise, the app has been excellent, but I'm not sure I can actually recommend anymore. Maybe just the free version.
Excellent simplicity! This app has a widget which shows the current temperature. With one touch on this widget, I get a graph showing temperature, cloud cover, wind, and other quantities of my choosing extending over the next hours and days. I've tried many other weather apps, but none have delivered such a clear, cogent, and concise interface. A joy to use!
This is the only weather app I have, and I've had it for years. The graphic and the headings for each day give me a quick picture of the next few days. Then I read the text for more accurate info. I have both the free versions and the paid. I like that the pd. Version can have many locations. I use that mainly when I travel. But I like the radar graphics on the free version better because it's ts easier to see my location. This is a great weather app.