The AccuWeather for Android app offers accurate and localized weather all wrapped together in a beautiful, straightforward interface.
- Version: 2.0.10
- Size: 9.08MB (no apps2SD, necessary for widget functionality)
- Category: Weather
- Price: Free
The AccuWeather app includes one of the best weather widgets in its class of weather Android apps. The 4×1 horizontal widget includes a graphic for the current weather conditions (e.g. partly cloudy/sunny), along with the current temperature (plus the RealFeel® temperature), location, and today’s high/low temperatures. Like most other widgets, tapping it launches the full app.
After initially downloading the app, the first thing you’ll want to do (even before creating the widget above) is to set your current home location. You can also manually add as many other locations as you please, and can quickly switch between them with the drop-down arrow. Each location’s page displays the information described for the widget plus humidity, visibility, UV Index, sunrise/sunset times, and wind conditions. An extremely useful feature here is the ability to swipe through the hourly forecast for the next 24 hours without having to switch screens.
For an extended forecast, use the calendar icon in the bottom menu to see what to expect for the next 14 days. The satellite icon adjacent to the calendar icon displays a time-lapse, radar view of your surrounding area on the map. This view is best used to visualize when and where a storm might be coming from. If you’re l00king for even more detailed information, the clapboard icon lists local/regional weather videos to watch.
Basic settings let you set your preferred units (e.g. °C/°F, time format), choose whether or not you want notifications, and decide the color of the app’s theme (nice for those who like to “theme” their entire Android device).
Pros:
- Accurate and localized weather forecasts for locations around the world
- Current weather conditions updated every 15 minutes
- Unlimited locations can be stored, plus 10 “favorites”
- Elegant, informative homescreen widget
Areas for improvement:
- Increase length of time-lapse progression for the radar/map overlay
- Option to display both °C and °F simultaneously
Conclusion: AccuWeather for Android is one of the best weather apps available because of its attractive interface, informative widget, and up-to-date weather forecasts for locations around the world.
