Apple Weather fails again and users scramble

iPhone users trying to plan what to wear around the weather on Tuesday might have had some trouble relying solely on Apple’s weather app.

Apple Weather temporarily went out in the morning, displaying only a city name without any forecast — an apparent repeat of other outages over the past month.

The glitch was especially frustrating for iPhone users who previously used Dark Sky, a once-popular weather app that shut down and folded in the Apple Weather app that belongs to iPhones.

Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday, but the app appeared to be working again by mid-morning. The company’s support page said in are system status updates that some users “reported to have encountered issues” with the weather app from 7 a.m. to 11:49 a.m. and marked it as a “resolved issue.”

Of course you have other options besides the phone in your hand or pocket.

Go local.

Instead of relying on an app that provides forecasts for all over the world, find one that focuses on where you live. Many local news stations have their own weather apps or news apps with weather features. The local meteorologists behind those apps probably know your area well and can make accurate forecasts.

Watch the weather channel or AccuWeather.

If you’re looking for forecasts from around the world, consider the Weather Channel or AccuWeather apps. Both go beyond detailed forecasts and provide a look at allergens in forecast areas.

Pay for storm tracking.

If you live in a region with frequent severe weather and you like storm tracking, RadarScope features detailed radars that reflect the intensity of an incoming storm and its path. Those detailed radars have a one-time price of $9.99. Third-party apps such as Carrot again And Underground weatherwho bring their own flavor of meteorology to their subscribers also offer paid options.

Carrot weather, for example allow for some customization to access radar and hour-by-hour temperature forecasts. Weather Underground has access to more than 250,000 weather stations for hyper-local information and an easy-to-navigate design.

Know more than the temperature.

Aside from the basic weather numbers, if you live in a city where air quality can be an issue, IQAir AirVisual | Air qualitywhich is available on both iOS and Android, can keep you up to date with air pollution measurements, with what the developers say are data points from over 10,000 locations in over 100 countries. Would you like to see a 3D world pollution map? You can.

climatean app for iOS and Android, it provides air quality updates and can bring weather radar imagery straight to your phone, along with other mapped wildfire details and a built-in hurricane tracker.

Add the National Weather Service to your phone.

Many TV station meteorologists regularly consult with the National Weather Service, so you might as well go straight to the source. The service’s forecasts are usually accurate and reliable.

The Weerdienst does not have an app, but the website is available on mobile phones. For quick access, search for your local Weather Service office, and add the web page to your phone.

On an iPhone, you can do that by clicking the submit button at the bottom of the screen, selecting “Add to Home Screen” and clicking “Add.” It creates what looks like an app on your phone’s screen, but it directs you to the weather service’s forecast page for the region you’ve selected. On an Android device, add a web page by tapping the menu button, then clicking “Add to home screen.”

Keep it simple.

If you’re looking for a weather app with just the basics and no frills, consider the Real Weather app for iPhones, iPads and MacBooks. The app has a minimalist design with font and graphics that look like they were hand drawn.