What's the best weather app ?

Discussion in 'Trucking Electronics, Gadgets and Software Forum' started by bzinger, Oct 21, 2016.

  1. GreenMonster9669

    GreenMonster9669 Medium Load Member

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    I have two different radar apps to see what I'm going to be driving into, but for something to tell me if I'll need a jacket today I have a link to the national weather service forecast page bookmarked on my home screen.
     
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  3. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Thanks dime ! I installed it and will give it a try .
    Already impressed because it instantly brought up my location unlike the weather channel that lags days behind me .
     
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  4. Grumppy

    Grumppy Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I'm late as usual but.... I also use Weather Bug
     
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  5. DoubleK81

    DoubleK81 Bobtail Member

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    Try Weather Underground. I used the weather channel or weather bug apps for years and switched to underground recently. Blows the other two out of the water.
     
  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    I'm going to look that weather bug up also. Weather channel is just a PIA to use, and even the NWS isn't all that clear sometimes. You'd think someone would just KISS.
     
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  7. Hick

    Hick Heavy Load Member

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    I've used RadarNow (http://www.radarnow.net/) but it got too spammy for me with the notification messages. It would be great if it weren't for that BS. Nice simple app.
     
  8. tommymonza

    tommymonza Road Train Member

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    Weather underground seems to be the best. It's the one pilots and mariners like to use.
     
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  9. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Weather underground (app) is probably the most comprehensive and allows quick and easy saving of unlimited favorites.

    This will also put a red alerts notice up near the top listing specific hazards that may be happening in the next few days such as extreme winter weather, severe storms, etc

    But for a broader FUTURE overview at a glance I also use these every day when considering cross country routing.

    Fall/Winter
    http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/wwd/winter_wx.shtml

    Spring/summer
    http://www.spc.noaa.gov/
     
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  10. Puppage

    Puppage Road Train Member

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    I like Intellicast.
     
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  11. Mastertech

    Mastertech Staff Leader / Admin Staff Member Administrator

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    I've got all the ones mentioned here but my go to is the weatherbug app. It seems to be the best for me, your mileage may vary.
     
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