Get a clean looking weather app to remind you how bloody hot it is in Straya!
Weather 14 days is the official app of theweather.com . With the latest weather information for USA and the rest of the world. Featuring detailed 14 day forecasts, maps, satellites and radar. Compatible with any Android smartphone or tablet. The app features a modern layout based around Google’s Material Design making it very quick and easy to use.
Thanks, didnt think to check if BOM had an app!
& excellent
I'm a big supporter of the BOM, but last time I used it, excellent is not what I remember.
- there was a 3/4 second delay before the app opened
- the information was no easier obtained than going to a bookmarked page of the BOM relative to your city/region
- it was solid, but not worth taking space on my phone
Anything beyond 3 days is largely guesswork. Use it as a guide. But anyone who gets caught up with a weather 'forecast' 13 days from now is wasting their time IMO.
Update for Android app is supposed to improve slow opening & some other issues.
Agree with your other comments.
3/4 of a second? a tad impatient?
it's handy in that it has everything, current weather, 5day forecast, 3 hrly forecast & then radar all on the same page.
3/4 of a second? a tad impatient?
Yep, maybe :)
I think it's 7 days. Hence why the BOM issues 7 day forecasts.
Does the BOM app have the rain radar?
Yes. I just installed. You scroll down and it's there doing its loop.
Everyone I know uses WeatherZone. None of the overseas weather apps have the correct Australian temperature and other data. From memory there is a weird issue with Yahoo, which a lot use for their source. I looked into it years ago and Yahoo seven au would be fine but getting the same data via Yahoo USA gives corrupt data. Google's source is not as bad but does not cover all suburbs, so you have to pick one near. Maybe they are sorted as I wouldn't have tried anything but BOM/WeatherZone for at least 18 months. The Weatherzone widgets are great.
Been using Weatherzone for 5+ years and it's great. No issues, accurate forecast from BOM, and it has observation history (can't find it in BOM's own app).
Thanks. I use weatherzone too, but never noticed that it includes observation history. Might have to raise my rating from 4.5 stars to 5.5
The temps in this app seem a bit off. for example in bayside brisbane on monday it says the top will be 43 and tuesday 45! while other apps have it in the low 30's
…….and BOM website for Redcliffe shows 32 & 29 with possible showers.
Since Redcliffe is seaside I'd hazard a guess that 40+ would be very unusual…in fact, now I look, Feb all time high - 39.
Thanks supabrudda for the headsup on the BOM app.
Yeah, stinkin' hot in Brissie and tomorrow's set to be worse apparently, still Redcliffe ain't "Brissie", has its own microclimate IMHO.
What is it reporting for current temp?
Are those "feels like" temperature or just temperature? With high humidity it will feel much higher than actual temperature.
Just actual temp I'd say, you are right with "feels like" but it would be hard to state in practice…air movement would be another factor for example….and also, "feels like" to who?
"feels like" is commonly used to (mathematically) incorporate temperature, humidity & wind speed into a single figure. Reported by some apps & weather forecasts.
Wet & dry (thermometer) bulb readings have been taken for yonks to try to account for humidity in readings. Temperature readings have been taken in a standardised ventilated box, which may not reflect what the temperature "feels like".
eg BOM Weather (app) gives you:
Current conditions
- Temperature
- What it actually feels like outside
- Wind and humidity and rainfall
AccuWeather app predicts maximum 38/42 in Brisbane for 2pm tomorrow ("Realfeel®" 42 - their own algorithm). Weatherzone app reports "feels like" only for current temp, and predicts a slightly higher maximum 39C at noon - derived from BOM. http://m.bom.gov.au/qld/brisbane/ predicts 39C.
(I've used AccuWeather for quite accurate rain notifications in Tokyo - so different apps may be more accurate in different locations.)
The only accurate imndication is Tony Greig's player comfort meter
There are different organisations that predict weather including gummint and private. They each use their own methods and some are better than others.
I've found any app that doesn't use the BOM as the source, is always the wrong weather. I'm sure theweather.com is no exception.
But as others have said BOM, but that doesn't have a widget. I use "Weather Australia" app, as it use BOM and has a widget.
I use AU Weather on Android for a BOM app which has quite nice "zero background" widgets that look very clean. Paid if you want it without ads though.
This uses some American source so will be totally useless for Australia.
This uses some American source so will be totally useless for Australia.
The data comes FROM Australia. Do you think they match up random locations in the USA with ones in Australia? Sheesh.
There are plenty of sites that take data from backyard and professional weather stations. Some sources are not always accurate but neither are all the BOM stations. Some sites are better then others but she will have data problems at times.
Where are your sources? Just making wild statements means nothing. Why is Yahoo USA so different for the same locations as Yahoo.au?
I like my LG weather widget which open up different apps when touch certain section, ie. clock, weather, calendar etc.
I personally bought this app at full cost once, because I wanted a nice looking weather app. Whilst it does look very nice, and has interesting stats, I personally find the app to be pretty wishy washy and unreliable with the weather. It often doesn't match radio reports or BOM, which can be a little frustrating. The widgets also don't always load, but that might just be my phone (Redmi Note 3 Pro). I don't really recommend it. Better apps out there.
I use Pocket weather from Shifty Jelly https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.com.shiftyj…
It uses the BOM data, presents it very nicely, has great widget options and they're quite responsive for support, Aussie as well.
Pocket Casts is a bloody good app
PocketWeather FTW! BOM data, well presented.
PocketCasts is also excellent.
I've been testing this app for 24 hours and comparing to other apps and my home thermometer inside and out. It's wildly inaccurate. Right now says 44 degrees, even though BOM and my thermometer outside say 33 degrees. Got to neg this as the data source they use is defective. Save your 20c
Willyweather it's in my opinion the best. Uses BOM.
![Weather 14 Days Pro - $0.20 [Google Playstore]](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/25/291925.jpg?h=636132f1)
Of course you could just d/l the free & excellent BOM app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.bom.met…
OS weather apps (accuweather - aint, Samsung, Apple, Google) ones are inaccurate).
Any forecasts outside a few days aren't accurate. Except for Darwin, its always stinking hot with storms.