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Apple’s Weather app briefly went down for many iPhone users in the U.S. on Tuesday, with reports of slow or failed loading. Mashable notes the outage and confirms Apple’s status page showing the issue, which was resolved by mid-afternoon in the U.S.; some users still experienced loading delays. DownDetector had no Weather page but indicated spikes for related services, underscoring that major Apple outages are rare.
The original Dark Sky creators launch Acme Weather, an iOS-only app offering their own forecasts alongside alternate predictions, crowd-sourced conditions on maps, and detailed storm data; it includes a two-week free trial and a $25/year subscription, with an Android version coming later.
Google Weather on Wear OS devices, including the Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch, experienced a bug causing the app to load indefinitely or fail to download weather data. Google has since fixed the issue server-side, restoring functionality, and users are advised to restart their watches if the problem persists.
Google is phasing out its dedicated Weather app for Android, replacing it with an updated weather experience integrated into Google Search, which offers a redesigned, more detailed weather interface directly within search results, although the full-screen app experience is being discontinued.
With the release of Android 15 Beta 1, the "Weather" section in the widget picker has been renamed to "Pixel Weather," solidifying the exclusive Pixel nature of the weather widgets. The widgets remain powered by the Google app, with an updated icon introduced in December. The renaming seems to hint at a potential first-party weather experience for Pixel devices, which could offer faster updates and additional features like widget styles and radar.
MyRadar, a radar-first weather app, has launched on Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, offering live radar and a unique "RouteCast" feature that provides alerts and forecasts for conditions along the route. The app also supports Wear OS and is available in the beta version for Android. Notably, the "RouteCast" feature is only accessible to paying subscribers. Additionally, MyRadar is set to come to Android Automotive through an early access program and is available for download on the Google Play Store.
An upper level low pressure system moving northward along the California coast is bringing increasing rain and mountain snow to the Oregon/California border, with light accumulations expected. Widespread precipitation is expected late tonight through Monday afternoon, with moderate snowfall possible above 4500 feet along east slopes of the Cascades. Overnight lows will drop into the 20s and 30s, with drier conditions returning on Tuesday and highs mainly in the 40s for the week.
Weather Up 3.0, a new weather app, is introducing fully interactive widgets on iOS 17, allowing users to tap on the forecast to see more details. Developed by David Barnard and Brock Batsell, the app offers a unique way to engage with weather and forecast on iPhone, with the ability to switch forecast sources and access specific weather data. The app is available through a subscription model, leveraging RevenueCat's subscription management API, and is now downloadable on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and as an iMessage app.
Samsung Weather is a preloaded app on most Galaxy devices that provides weather information sourced from The Weather Channel. In addition to displaying temperature and weather forecasts, the app offers details on UV indices, humidity levels, wind speeds, sunrise/sunset hours, and provides categories such as "Today's stories" and "Videos." The app's user interface changes dynamically based on weather conditions and time of day, with interactive elements leading to relevant The Weather Channel pages. Throughout the week, there will be further discussions on the app's features, locations, settings, and widgets.
The first flakes of the season are expected to fall in Rochester, New York, with a chance of rain showers on Halloween night. Higher elevations south of Rochester have the best chance of seeing snow before midnight, while a fast-moving band of lake effect snow is expected on Wednesday morning. Snowfall amounts will likely be minimal, with up to 1/2" possible on elevated surfaces and areas east of Rochester. The ground is not yet frozen, so snow accumulation is unlikely to last long.
Thunderstorm chances will increase throughout the evening and into Sunday in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Temperatures will drop significantly on Sunday, with highs in the upper 60s to low-mid 70s. Rain is possible on Tuesday, but the rest of the workweek and weekend are expected to be sunny, with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s.
Carrot Weather, the popular forecasting app, has introduced new features that utilize the iOS 17 and watchOS 10 updates, including weather widgets, voice impersonation, and a redesigned interface for Apple Watch. The app can now mimic a user's voice or imitate a celebrity when providing weather updates, thanks to the new Personal Voice accessibility feature. Additionally, Carrot Weather now supports 14 additional languages and offers a next-hour radar feature to predict storm movement. The app is available for free download, with premium subscriptions available for access to all features.
A weather alert has been issued for the chance of scattered thunderstorms, some of which could be strong to severe, in Massachusetts. The storms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening, with the best chance of seeing them along and south of the MassPike. The Fourth of July is forecasted to start with morning showers, followed by a mix of sun and clouds in the afternoon, with a chance of pop-up showers and storms. The 22News Storm Team Weather App provides live radar, alerts, hour-by-hour forecasts, and more for Southern New England.
Google has launched a new weather app for its Pixel tablets, which offers a much nicer design and more detailed information than the previous basic screen. The app provides 10-day and 24-hour forecasts, wind, humidity, barometric pressure, and UV index reports, as well as current sun position and sunrise/sunset times. It also shows details for precipitation, wind, and humidity broken down by the hour. The app uses data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other sources to provide immediately upcoming precipitation information up to 12 hours in advance. However, the app does not have a radar view, and there is no app icon to launch the weather app.
Richmond, Virginia will experience some areas of fog/drizzle overnight with the chance of a shower or two. Saturday will be partly sunny with just the chance of scattered storms, mainly later in the afternoon. Rain chances will be pretty low on Sunday, but a few isolated storms are possible. Tropical Storm Bret is in the eastern Caribbean, while Tropical Storm Cindy will go north of the Lesser Antilles and gradually weaken before curving away from the Bahamas and United States.