Just had to share with you all this, IMO, amazing weather app. And for just £8.99 for the year IF you want to remove ads. The accuracy is incredible. Ive witnessed the app telling me it's going to start raining in the next 1-2 mins and it did. The wind direction and pressure readings.. all useful, accurate info for us anglers.
Anyone else use Accuweather? Or any other weather app?
Anyone else use Accuweather? Or any other weather app?
Predicting the weather 1 minute before it happens doesnt soind that usefull to me 
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Merely giving an example of how accurate it is. Sorry for trying to help others.
Merely giving an example of how accurate it is. Sorry for trying to help others.
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I used to use it
The minute cast is a good idea as it gives time to put the waterproofs on before getting soaked lol
I don't carry a brolly on day sessions
I'm going to download the app for my new phone as soon as I have sent this
I used to use it
The minute cast is a good idea as it gives time to put the waterproofs on before getting soaked lol
I don't carry a brolly on day sessions
I'm going to download the app for my new phone as soon as I have sent this
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IF ? you have an iphone you can get Dark Sky for iOS
thats truly amazing IMO
sadly Apple has purchased it and so the Android version will cease to work
IF ? you have an iphone you can get Dark Sky for iOS
thats truly amazing IMO
sadly Apple has purchased it and so the Android version will cease to work
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I'm using Dark Sky on my android ' phone. Are you saying it's going to stop working?
I'm using Dark Sky on my android ' phone. Are you saying it's going to stop working?
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yes mate
Dark Sky is no more, at least for Android users. After Apple's acquisition of Dark Sky, the popular weather app is being pulled from the Google Play Store and will cease working for Android smartphones and Wear OS devices on July 1.30
yes mate
Dark Sky is no more, at least for Android users. After Apple's acquisition of Dark Sky, the popular weather app is being pulled from the Google Play Store and will cease working for Android smartphones and Wear OS devices on July 1.30
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Cheers Gerry
Cheers Gerry
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Ive been using dark skies for work today. On android. Think its just called hyperlogical weather now.
Ive been using dark skies for work today. On android. Think its just called hyperlogical weather now.
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dont think its powered by dark sky any more mate I have it on my phone too unless they have extended it to August ?? cant see Apple having purchased Dark Skys letting the opposition access to it
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dont think its powered by dark sky any more mate I have it on my phone too unless they have extended it to August ?? cant see Apple having purchased Dark Skys letting the opposition access to it
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I've used AccuWeather. It's not great
I've used AccuWeather. It's not great
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Dark sky cost me about £3 I think
its a great app but only as good as the users helping it predict local weather
It often tells me it's going to stop raining just as it starts p*ssing down
Dark sky cost me about £3 I think
its a great app but only as good as the users helping it predict local weather
It often tells me it's going to stop raining just as it starts p*ssing down
I've had the RainToday app on my iphone for a few years.
It does give warnings of incoming rain and the estimated time, also includes a radar function with a 2 hour time frame.
It's not bad for a free app.
It does give warnings of incoming rain and the estimated time, also includes a radar function with a 2 hour time frame.
It's not bad for a free app.
I have Accuweather, came on the phone when I got it, but I tend to also use MetOffice, then compare the two.
I get closer to the truth predictions that way I reckon.
I get closer to the truth predictions that way I reckon.
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What do you find is not great about it?
What do you find is not great about it?
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The fact it's been very poor accuracy wise on many occasions.
The fact it's been very poor accuracy wise on many occasions.
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Use Rain Today - I like it.
Use Rain Today - I like it.
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Nothing is going to be perfect of course but it gets some of the best reviews
do you have a better one now then ?
Nothing is going to be perfect of course but it gets some of the best reviews
do you have a better one now then ?
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another vote for Dark Sky - it tells you air pressure too which is useful
another vote for Dark Sky - it tells you air pressure too which is useful
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It was ok when I first used it Gerry, then seemed to get less and less accurate to the point of it was rarely right. I don't tend to bother with them much these days as I just fish when I fancy it rather than in specific conditions. I find the BBC one ok for the current day but not a lot else, but that suits me fine
It was ok when I first used it Gerry, then seemed to get less and less accurate to the point of it was rarely right. I don't tend to bother with them much these days as I just fish when I fancy it rather than in specific conditions. I find the BBC one ok for the current day but not a lot else, but that suits me fine
Ive been using met office and BBC and recently found them to constantly dissagree with each other about wind direction, and both be incorrect 
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The thing is, rain radar is not forecasting, It's really useful though.
Forecasts are different. The thing is they all vary. If everyone was great at forecasting the weather then they would all say the same thing. Now forecasts vary. The BBC overall weather differs from the BBC local. Apps show different forecasts too which shows that it is really all guesswork.
So, the answer is simple. Don't like the weather forecast? Then look somewhere else until you find one you do like.
The thing is, rain radar is not forecasting, It's really useful though.
Forecasts are different. The thing is they all vary. If everyone was great at forecasting the weather then they would all say the same thing. Now forecasts vary. The BBC overall weather differs from the BBC local. Apps show different forecasts too which shows that it is really all guesswork.
So, the answer is simple. Don't like the weather forecast? Then look somewhere else until you find one you do like.
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Terrible app. It wasn't case of it being a little bit wrong, it was way wrong all of the time.
Terrible app. It wasn't case of it being a little bit wrong, it was way wrong all of the time.
Jist downloaded it to have a look is there an easier way tolook at wind direction, or do you have to keep scrolling to show hour by hour?
I use Rudolf the Red.
Cos Rudolf the Red knows rain dear.
Cos Rudolf the Red knows rain dear.
I've tried them all and still find either the BBC one or 'Weather Pro' are the most accurate. Some people swear by 'XC Weather' but for me that one is the worst
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Agree, I've been through the lot including the paid ones and now just use BBC. None of them are brilliant but BBC is as good as any I've found.
Agree, I've been through the lot including the paid ones and now just use BBC. None of them are brilliant but BBC is as good as any I've found.
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I used XC weather religiously but recently it has been poor.
I just look out the window nowadays
I used XC weather religiously but recently it has been poor.
I just look out the window nowadays
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the BBC app says no rain for the next 3 hours
Met office says 10% chance of light rain
So why is it hammering it down and bouncing a foot off the staging?
Just a little bit of accuracy is all I ask for
Think in future looking out of the window is the best bet lol
the BBC app says no rain for the next 3 hours
Met office says 10% chance of light rain
So why is it hammering it down and bouncing a foot off the staging?
Just a little bit of accuracy is all I ask for
Think in future looking out of the window is the best bet lol
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I believe one of the reasons for poor accuracy at the moment is the lack of flights over the UK. Apparently some flights collect meteorological data and that's just not happening at the minute.
I believe one of the reasons for poor accuracy at the moment is the lack of flights over the UK. Apparently some flights collect meteorological data and that's just not happening at the minute.
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Not sure the lack of flights is the problem as accuracy from various sources or apps has been down for a few years as far as I see it from personal experience.
I haven't seen particularly accurate reports from BBC television weather and Carol Kirkwood, the local Anglia reports on BBC and ITV do seem to be slightly more accurate although the wind direction can be a bit wrong.
This year wind direction has been inaccurately forecast regularly, I do know the difference between North Western and North Easterly, especially when my bivvy is facing into the wind and rain that it should be pushing sideways past or sheltered from by tree covered islands or tree trunks...
The actual weather locally has been correct, just not the wind!
To be honest, I fish on my days off, not just because the weather is suitable, however I check the weather forecast for the wind direction so I can try to position my bivvy to try to reduce rain blowing inside.
Around 2006/7 I fished a session with a mate, he wasn't too keen on the weather on the day, however I convinced him that the wind and rain would stop at around 4pm after watching the television forecast.
We arrived at the lake and set up our bivvies, by 4.10 the wind and rain did stop and the next 2 days were dry. Good session as well, we both had a number of fish.
Same year I based a whole week session between Christmas and New Year on the forecast that it would be wet and windy after days of high pressure and cold dry weather. I had 10 carp in the middle of winter, always a good result.
Not sure the lack of flights is the problem as accuracy from various sources or apps has been down for a few years as far as I see it from personal experience.
I haven't seen particularly accurate reports from BBC television weather and Carol Kirkwood, the local Anglia reports on BBC and ITV do seem to be slightly more accurate although the wind direction can be a bit wrong.
This year wind direction has been inaccurately forecast regularly, I do know the difference between North Western and North Easterly, especially when my bivvy is facing into the wind and rain that it should be pushing sideways past or sheltered from by tree covered islands or tree trunks...
The actual weather locally has been correct, just not the wind!
To be honest, I fish on my days off, not just because the weather is suitable, however I check the weather forecast for the wind direction so I can try to position my bivvy to try to reduce rain blowing inside.
Around 2006/7 I fished a session with a mate, he wasn't too keen on the weather on the day, however I convinced him that the wind and rain would stop at around 4pm after watching the television forecast.
We arrived at the lake and set up our bivvies, by 4.10 the wind and rain did stop and the next 2 days were dry. Good session as well, we both had a number of fish.
Same year I based a whole week session between Christmas and New Year on the forecast that it would be wet and windy after days of high pressure and cold dry weather. I had 10 carp in the middle of winter, always a good result.
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I haven't seen particularly accurate reports from BBC television weather and Carol Kirkwood, the local Anglia reports on BBC and ITV do seem to be slightly more accurate although the wind direction can be a bit wrong.
Carol has a fantastic pair of knockers, well worth the watch, cheers me up on a morning lol
Other than that forget the bbc, rubbish imho
I watch the weather ALL the time and they get the forecast wrong regular, and I mean regular, especially the online area ones at the local weather stations, rubbish
Emailed them and complained a couple of times, all that technology and the money and they still can't nail a forecast ffs, like I said though, Carol has some fantastic tits on her
I haven't seen particularly accurate reports from BBC television weather and Carol Kirkwood, the local Anglia reports on BBC and ITV do seem to be slightly more accurate although the wind direction can be a bit wrong.
Carol has a fantastic pair of knockers, well worth the watch, cheers me up on a morning lol
Other than that forget the bbc, rubbish imho
I watch the weather ALL the time and they get the forecast wrong regular, and I mean regular, especially the online area ones at the local weather stations, rubbish
Emailed them and complained a couple of times, all that technology and the money and they still can't nail a forecast ffs, like I said though, Carol has some fantastic tits on her
I totally feel you about the inaccuracy of the weather reports. I'm always checking the forecast and it's so frustrating when it's off! I agree that Carol Kirkwood's reports are a bit more accurate, but it's really great to know that you can look forward to seeing her on TV each morning. Haha, that's a fantastic way to start the day! I've definitely emailed the BBC to complain about their reports, but it seems like they don't take much notice. It's so annoying when they have all the technology and money and they still don't nail the forecast! If you're looking for accurate information about Holiday Weather, sea and ski weather, as well as historical weather data, you should definitely check out the World Weather API. It's a great resource and you can get all the necessary data about the current weather in the city. Oh well, we can always hope they'll get it right one day!
Apple have murdered Dark Sky ... theres a campaign to bring it back online. i used to use it all the time
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Weather and Radar😉👍
Weather and Radar😉👍
I got a weather Rock it hangs on a string in my back garden always 100% accurate 
• If the rock is wet, it's raining.
• If the rock is swinging, the wind is blowing.
• If the rock casts a shadow, the sun is shining.
• If the rock does not cast a shadow and is not wet, the sky is cloudy.
• If the rock is difficult to see, it is foggy.
• If the rock is white, it is snowing.
• If the rock is coated with ice, there is a frost.
• If the ice is thick, it's a heavy frost.
• If the rock is bouncing, there is an earthquake.
• If the rock is under water, there is a flood.
• If the rock is warm, it is sunny.
• If the rock is missing, there was a tornado.
• If the rock is wet and swinging violently, there is a hurricane.
• If the rock can be felt but not seen, it is night time.
• If the rock has white shyte on it, watch out for birds.
• If the rock is wet, it's raining.
• If the rock is swinging, the wind is blowing.
• If the rock casts a shadow, the sun is shining.
• If the rock does not cast a shadow and is not wet, the sky is cloudy.
• If the rock is difficult to see, it is foggy.
• If the rock is white, it is snowing.
• If the rock is coated with ice, there is a frost.
• If the ice is thick, it's a heavy frost.
• If the rock is bouncing, there is an earthquake.
• If the rock is under water, there is a flood.
• If the rock is warm, it is sunny.
• If the rock is missing, there was a tornado.
• If the rock is wet and swinging violently, there is a hurricane.
• If the rock can be felt but not seen, it is night time.
• If the rock has white shyte on it, watch out for birds.
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For those fishing in France, I can definitely recommend the Meteo France weather App. The past couple of years I have seen some biblical storms. They arrive fast as well so it always pays to monitor the weather.
For those fishing in France, I can definitely recommend the Meteo France weather App. The past couple of years I have seen some biblical storms. They arrive fast as well so it always pays to monitor the weather.
Like most of us ive tried a few to see what's best for me. BBC weather has been rubbish since they dropped using the Met Office as their provider. Met Office app is okay for me. I do also like eWeather HDF, decent air pressure info. Rain Alarm and Rain Radar are also okay, prefer Rain Alarm.
... And we all don't mind Carol Kirwoods warm front sweeping across the country 😉
... And we all don't mind Carol Kirwoods warm front sweeping across the country 😉
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The funny thing though, in 1944, a meteorologist in the RAF was asked for the weather for June. He said that although there was a storm, it would die down enough on 6th June for the purposes required.
If he had not gotten that right, the D Day landings would have been postponed for 6months minimum.
One man can predict the weather, yet various applications, companies etc, use computers and come up with different answers to the same question, many of which are later shown to be incorrect.
Michael Fish will forever look a fool because of 'no hurricane', yet the computer inputs had not been inputted correctly.
One of my favourite subjects in Geography at school was studying the weather of Great Britain.
This country has a predominant south Westerly air stream, usually bringing in air and weather from the Atlantic, and most rain or precipitation is dropped on the west of a curved line called the Tees/Exe line.
The funny thing though, in 1944, a meteorologist in the RAF was asked for the weather for June. He said that although there was a storm, it would die down enough on 6th June for the purposes required.
If he had not gotten that right, the D Day landings would have been postponed for 6months minimum.
One man can predict the weather, yet various applications, companies etc, use computers and come up with different answers to the same question, many of which are later shown to be incorrect.
Michael Fish will forever look a fool because of 'no hurricane', yet the computer inputs had not been inputted correctly.
One of my favourite subjects in Geography at school was studying the weather of Great Britain.
This country has a predominant south Westerly air stream, usually bringing in air and weather from the Atlantic, and most rain or precipitation is dropped on the west of a curved line called the Tees/Exe line.
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I use XC weather and met office and they are not particularly accurate at all.
I use XC weather and met office and they are not particularly accurate at all.
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I heard it was a Shepard from the highlands, but this is probably just highland rumours.
I use Met and BBC, I like the map on met that shows where it will rain.
I heard it was a Shepard from the highlands, but this is probably just highland rumours.
I use Met and BBC, I like the map on met that shows where it will rain.
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They probably know the weather better than we 'townies' do 
I have a brilliant weather forecast, if my dog is in the bivvy, it's raining or going to rain.
If she is outside its dry.
Then for the next bit I do have to have an idea of compass points, as she always lays down with her back to the wind.
They probably know the weather better than we 'townies' do
I have a brilliant weather forecast, if my dog is in the bivvy, it's raining or going to rain.
If she is outside its dry.
Then for the next bit I do have to have an idea of compass points, as she always lays down with her back to the wind.
I've recently been trying AccuWeather and find it can predict when it's going to rain down to almost the minute
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Is AccuWeather a one off payment app or is it subscription based?
Is AccuWeather a one off payment app or is it subscription based?
In reply to Post #46
It's free with ads if you don't want to pay. I tend to use Clear Outside more though, which has hour by hour forcasts including stuff I use for landscape photography - low, medium, high clouds, dew point, fog etc..
It's free with ads if you don't want to pay. I tend to use Clear Outside more though, which has hour by hour forcasts including stuff I use for landscape photography - low, medium, high clouds, dew point, fog etc..
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