Weather Channel app: Simple and Useful

If you have just planned out your trip using the Tripadvisor app, created new task entries using the Any.DO app, and fired up Trapster to help you avoid speeding tickets while on the road but forgot to check the weather, then you may be setting yourself up for a big, disappointing vacation. To make sure that you have a pleasant travelling experience, get the Weather Channel app to help you prepare for your trip using its forecasts and alerts.

The Weather Channel app is a simplified version of The Weather Channel website. Its clear-cut user interface makes the mobile app easy on the eyes and equally easy to navigate. The fonts are readable, swiping through different weather location reports is seamless, and maps are rendered quickly and smoothly.

The app allows viewing and monitoring weather in different locations. Simply typing in the City/State or Zip Code in the search bar and the user will be able to get weather reports for that site. Typing in a general area, say “New York” and you can choose from a list to help you get more accurate forecasts. On the Weather screen (accessed by tapping on the Weather icon), the temperature, weather, relative humidity, and other data is readily displayed. If more than one location is being observed, swipe left or right to get the necessary info for the area. This can be tailored to return results showing the current weather condition or a forecast on an hourly, 36-hour or 10 day basis.

Maps support the addition (or deletion) of points for Cities, Schools, Airports, Parks, etc. Displaying Radar, Clouds or Traffic layers is included along with the ability to switch Map Types from Satellite to Road Map and vice-versa.

Users can receive severe weather report alerts for their chosen locations, watch videos streamed from the Weather Channel website, or upload their own photos about their local weather using the iWitness weather feature (provided they have signed up for an account).

The Weather Channel app is a very good app to have installed on your iPhone, iPad or Android device. It is uncomplicated, easy to manage and use, has good features and best of all, it is free! Use it together with the TripAdvisor App and have a smooth business trip or a relaxing vacation. The Weather Channel app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store or the Android Market.