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Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by IG_Semmelweiss »

IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #77

I have used the app. Its Ok but of limited use - and has no widget. At some point I had to use a china-based app (that i would normally not touch with a 10 foot pole) despite privacy considerations Why? Because they had a widget that did the trick. I could see forecast by the hour on the widget, including % rain by the hour and wind. A user needs to be able to plan his day (or week) out with a mere glance. If I have…

this is my go to when on desktop.

I have it bookmarked, so its faster than the phone itself (right now its set at the White House ZIP code)

https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.895&lon=-77...

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by morsch »

prego_xo wrote: post #88

I use Geometric Weather. It's also on F-Droid, has widgets, material design, and a GPL3 license. You can choose the source for your weather, and it has just about any feature you'd ever need (wind speed, barometric pressure, weekly, daily, and hourly forecasts). It's very pretty, too.

Not every feature, unfortunately, no radar map.

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by tasuki »

Markoff wrote: post #65
tasuki wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What model does Dark Sky use? I find its interface a bit too simplified, though it does have all the important info. I'm Czech and always looking for better weather apps. Mostly using our local Windy[0], which shows a comparison of the GFS, ECMWF, Meteoblue, and ICON models. [0]: https://windy.com/

I think they have their own model. I've made chart and was checking forecast and comparing with real result for few weeks comparing many data sources for Prague and that was my result. I don't consider Windy weather forecast app at all, I wanna see simple hourly forecast or simple day forecast without watching some animations and wasting my time plus it's horrible touch UI in general trying to see what will be temper…

Yes the animations are not so useful. I use their widget which shows the forecast for my current location.

It takes three clicks (yes, a lot) to get from the widget to the comparison of forecasts, which is my favourite feature.

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by Markoff »

tasuki wrote: post #93
Markoff wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think they have their own model. I've made chart and was checking forecast and comparing with real result for few weeks comparing many data sources for Prague and that was my result. I don't consider Windy weather forecast app at all, I wanna see simple hourly forecast or simple day forecast without watching some animations and wasting my time plus it's horrible touch UI in general trying to see what will be temper…

Yes the animations are not so useful. I use their widget which shows the forecast for my current location. It takes three clicks (yes, a lot) to get from the widget to the comparison of forecasts, which is my favourite feature.

Thanks, I just tried it and I can see they have now daily/hourly forecast (though hourly is every 3 hours and not exactly by hours unless you pay extra), I think they didn't have it when I tried it last time, also the comparison page is interesting.

Shame it seems you can't hide that animated screen completely since I don't really care about it, just wanna simple forecast + have radar in other app.

Btw. Weawow has also forecast comparison with easy access, after setting up the app/city you just need to open the app and tap on data source in bottom of screen which opens comparison screen with various data sources and their forecasts. Easier to read than Windy comparison.

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by infamia »

IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #77

I have used the app. Its Ok but of limited use - and has no widget. At some point I had to use a china-based app (that i would normally not touch with a 10 foot pole) despite privacy considerations Why? Because they had a widget that did the trick. I could see forecast by the hour on the widget, including % rain by the hour and wind. A user needs to be able to plan his day (or week) out with a mere glance. If I have…

Try Geometric Weather in the F-Droid store. It is quite a lot more than simple precipitation and it has a widget. Also, WX if you're in the US for really advanced weather info.

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by hnburnsy »

Here is another great choice in the US, sourced directly from the NOAA, I think it used to be in FDroid but now is a direct download.

https://nwsnow.net/

>NWS NOW is a FREE weather application with no advertising, no user tracking using the National Weather Service™ and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration™ public API.

Re: Privacy respecting weather app for Android

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Post by hnburnsy »

hnburnsy wrote: post #98

Here is another great choice in the US, sourced directly from the NOAA, I think it used to be in FDroid but now is a direct download. https://nwsnow.net/ >NWS NOW is a FREE weather application with no advertising, no user tracking using the National Weather Service™ and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration™ public API.

NWSNow does included various sized widgets too.
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