Planning a trip or something outdoors? Sure you could use the built-in app for weather, but honestly, it seemed a bit lame to me. However, the Weather Channel app more than made up for any shortcomings I had seen in the built-in applet.
Planning a trip or something outdoors? Sure you could use the built-in app for weather, but honestly, it seemed a bit lame to me. However, the Weather Channel app more than made up for any shortcomings I had seen in the built-in applet.
There are a number of great weather apps out there. I watched an episode of iPad Today (on TWIT network, an internet network) that focused on weather apps. I use WeatherBug the most, but also like PocketWeather (okay, so the screen is really cool…) and WeatherEye from The Weather Network is nice. I also use The Weather Channel. I like all 4 for different functions.
All 4 work on both my Touch and iPad.
I mostly want to see an up to date radar. The weather channel app and weatherbug app provide radar feeds that can be as much as 30-45 min old. wxradar a free app taps directly into the national radar network and updates radar scans every 5-10 minutes, which in an extreme weather condition can make all the difference in the world. The map resolution isnt quite what the weather channel and weatherbug offer but who needs a radar picture that is 45 min old? Check out wxradar in the app store
Installing it now, Nathan. By the way, looks like they’ve started charging for it — but it’s less than the price of a Starbucks coffee. Fortunately, I never touch the stuff, so I can buy one of these apps now and then. :-)
Wow — you’re right. 6-minute-old weather radar. Great stuff. Thanks, Nate!