It's one of the most-looked-up pieces of information that businesses and consumers rely on. You obviously care about what to wear every day. But many businesses rely on weather data to maximize profits. Drug companies and pharmacies rely on weather forecasts to predict when to increase supplies of allergy medications.
And agriculture companies use weather data to maximize crop yields. Related: Sam Champion loses show in major Weather Channel shakeup.
Through a business unit called WSI, the Weather Company licenses its data to businesses across many industries, including media, aviation, energy, insurance and public utilities. And it owns the largest commercial meteorological database in the world, along with massive facilities that collect radar, satellite, and other weather information. Data processing for corporate customers?
Large-scale information-collecting machines? Sounds like a job for IBM! IBM's love affair with weather isn't new. The company partnered with the U. Through everything the app has always been there for me, telling me an accurate forecast and alerting me with weather notifications. Sometimes getting notifications from the weather channel app is even better than getting a text from my boyfriend.
The weather channel app is easily my favorite app. Trusty, reliable, and always tells you the weather. No strings attached! My wife and I having to travel throughout the state of Texas, occasionally with our children,results in many changes and fluctuations in the weather. Having a family with a variety of allergies, compounded with the need to stay vigilant about the novel Coronavirus CoVid , can leave some of us concerned for our health if we do not prepare for the changing weather.
Another major advantage in having The Weather Channel are the weather alerts warning us of severe weather. We were able to call them and advise them to take the necessary precautions. This has been a Godsend. The ability to see up-to-date forecasts of any city or region on The Weather Channel allows us to plan specific activities and outings, while taking the necessary precautions.
All this and so much more conveniently located at the touch of a button on a single site - The Weather Channel! The Weather Channel App used to be a great App. Now I find it difficult to even open. I touch to open and it immediately closes, so I have to tap a second time. It then takes seconds to open. Once the app is open an Upgrade to Premium screen appears first for a fee. See steps above that have to be repeated when it freezes. It is slow to respond to screen swiping or moving from one to another.
When viewing the radar section in the app and animating the forecast there was a digital clock showing time as it advances. This is no longer available.
If I move out of the app and come back, it is frozen and Will close by itself forcing me to re-open. See steps above for re-opening the app. All in all what once was my go to for temp, precip, forecast, and other weather information this has become a lesson in frustration and not an enjoyable experience.
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Learn More. With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app. App Store Preview. Nov 9, Version Ratings and Reviews. Premium Pro Annual. Ad free. Enhanced radar.
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