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Offline ougot1

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what weather app do you use ?
« on: Jan 28, 2023, 11:10 AM »
I have joined the smart phone world and  i am interested in what weather app you use and why , if it makes any differance  i got an i phone .   THANKS

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #1 on: Jan 28, 2023, 11:22 AM »
I like weather underground. it breaks out barometric pressure nicely on the computer. Not sure how it looks on the phone.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #2 on: Jan 28, 2023, 11:33 AM »
I like Weather Underground...for its 10 day outlook ...lot of information displayed

I like Accuweather for the temperature readings and predicted snow fall amounts

I like Weather Channel for its  Radar

The NWS winter weather is also a good source for information as well
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #3 on: Jan 28, 2023, 11:58 AM »
I work in Boulder and NOAA is a customer.  They've  been my go to for 30 years.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #4 on: Jan 28, 2023, 12:03 PM »
I'll just say that weatherbug is basically crap, but I like the ui and the widget on my home screen. AccuWeather tends to be more accurate. Really, I have 3 (those 2 plus the one that came on my phone by default, and play the average when precision is important to me.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #5 on: Jan 28, 2023, 03:04 PM »
x2 for NOAA. Just make a shortcut to the weather.gov website rather than use an app.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #6 on: Jan 28, 2023, 03:07 PM »
I just downloaded the FOX app ..seems ok ...has a 3D radar view that may be useful .
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #7 on: Jan 28, 2023, 03:16 PM »
 I use storm radar and Accuweather
 I load 10 locations on each
 

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #8 on: Jan 28, 2023, 04:47 PM »
Weather Underground. Seems to be fairly accurate with predictions and radar.
  I also like the fact that I can load multiple locations and set up alerts for each, even though I keep it set for current location.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #9 on: Jan 28, 2023, 09:12 PM »
iwindsurf is great for checking wind forecasts. I also use myradar. good for keeping an eye on any storms in the area.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #10 on: Jan 29, 2023, 12:50 AM »
DarkSky used to be my go to until Apple bought them and basically shut down all other platforms and 'rolled it into Apple Weather'

noaa has good data, but the UI sucks.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #11 on: Jan 29, 2023, 01:17 AM »
I use a local tv stations weather app & I also use the Weather Channel app...The local is the more accurate of the two & both offer a good UI...

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #12 on: Jan 29, 2023, 05:23 AM »
I use all weather apps.  Always look up what lake I am going to.   They all very a lot.  Coeur d alene press here is pretty accurate.   

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #13 on: Jan 29, 2023, 06:54 AM »
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #14 on: Jan 29, 2023, 07:24 AM »
The Weather Channel app came on my Android phone and have never needed a reason to change it.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #15 on: Jan 29, 2023, 02:33 PM »



John’s seems pretty effective.  Old school.

Accuweather on the dumb phone.  Ryan Hall Ya’ll on YouTube for quality weather reports but no app that I’m aware of for him.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #16 on: Jan 29, 2023, 09:39 PM »
I like the NOAA weather app. Seems to be more accurate than others. Easy to enter and store numerous locations. Some apps have a 10 day forecast but this one shows a 7 day forecast, which is good enough as no forecast is really any good beyond a couple of days!

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #17 on: Jan 30, 2023, 06:54 AM »
I use Weather Channel for temperatures and 10 day forecast.  Use My Radar for storms and fronts.  Follow NWS on Twitter when traveling.  MN has a 511 app that has road conditions. 
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #18 on: Jan 30, 2023, 07:28 AM »
I like Weather Underground...for its 10 day outlook ...lot of information displayed

I like Accuweather for the temperature readings and predicted snow fall amounts

I like Weather Channel for its  Radar

The NWS winter weather is also a good source for information as well

Same... I use all 4 of those. I find Accuweather the least accurate locally for temps, but they tend to be more accurate than TWC/AW for precip forecasts. I like WU for the wind forecasting in the 10 day.

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #19 on: Jan 30, 2023, 07:34 AM »
I use all the big sites and my most used is the local news weather app. Seems a bit more accurate for wind and temp forecasts.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #20 on: Jan 30, 2023, 08:16 AM »
On top of the weather apps I pile on the solunar tables. Available by zip code. I like this format.
https://solunarforecast.com/solunarcalendar.aspx/

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #21 on: Jan 30, 2023, 08:54 AM »
x2 for NOAA. Just make a shortcut to the weather.gov website rather than use an app.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #22 on: Jan 30, 2023, 11:24 AM »
I like Weatherbug.  They have a weather station at the school just down the street from me. 

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #23 on: Jan 30, 2023, 11:48 AM »
I like weatherunderground... Nice 10 day with percipitation amounts and wind for each day as well as good local baro readings.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #24 on: Jan 30, 2023, 05:29 PM »
Wind is a big factor because I fish Wyoming regularly.  I use Windfinder.com mostly (and also wunderground, and NOAA).  Windfinder seems to be reasonably accurate and location precise for forecasting windspeed and temperature.  I doesn't show threat of precipitation very well...don't ask me how I know that.    :P

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #25 on: Jan 31, 2023, 07:16 AM »
WeatherBug
Fishweather (wind)
MyRadar (precipitation)

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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #26 on: Jan 31, 2023, 07:39 AM »
I like weatherunderground... Nice 10 day with percipitation amounts and wind for each day as well as good local baro readings.

I downloaded the  WU app on my phone (got rid of FOX Weather)...only gripe is there is no future cast radar ..unless I am missing something. I like the data provided . The Weather Channel APP  does have a good future cast radar 6 hours which is good info to keep you out of harms way .
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #27 on: Jan 31, 2023, 08:05 AM »
I agree with all the weather underground comments... the 10-day breakdown is always pretty accurate and gives you just about every bit of info you would want to properly plan a fishing trip.

I have not tried the app yet, but it's best to view in a laptop browser as opposed to a phone browser. You have to scroll thru the 10-day and sometime the graph will bug out and the dates and weather will not line up correctly.
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #28 on: Jan 31, 2023, 08:18 AM »
I agree with all the weather underground comments... the 10-day breakdown is always pretty accurate and gives you just about every bit of info you would want to properly plan a fishing trip.

I have not tried the app yet, but it's best to view in a laptop browser as opposed to a phone browser. You have to scroll thru the 10-day and sometime the graph will bug out and the dates and weather will not line up correctly.

Agreed ..it is not exactly like on my PC ...the information is all there ..lil jumbled and lil wonky at times ...mostly I am not use to it/configuration overall ..if it had a future cast radar it would be my go to App. Snow fall amounts on AccuWeather are hard to beat in my area at least .
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Re: what weather app do you use ?
« Reply #29 on: Jan 31, 2023, 12:20 PM »
Weather Underground has been most accurate for me. I like the 10 day with snow and wind chart.

 



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