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SNOWFLAKE WEATHER
Loads of information
Customizable (with IAP)
No imminent rainfall visuals
Awkward location access
GOODsecond tab to dig deeper into
the current day’s weather,
including precipitation
chances, sun and moon
information, pressure and
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To access the third tab,
which houses maps and radars,
you’ll have to subscribe for
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switch between a range of
settings (such as radar, wind
speeds, and temperature),
assuming they’re covered for
your chosen location (radar
coverage is patchy).
This IAP also opens up
another of the app’s main
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and can decide what’s shown
in the current conditions area,
the app’s Today view widget,
and on Apple Watch.
Above left: The
main view is
packed full of
figures, but
nonetheless
remains readable.Above right:
Snowflake’s map
has many layers,
but access
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— and the app has a distinct
personality of its own. But
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areas feel a bit version 1.0. On
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much of “blown up” iPhone
app, and it’s terrible at
switching between multiple
locations, forcing you to delve
into a menu within its settings.
Also, it sometimes feels a
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the wiggly graph that shows
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up half the screen on iPhone,
and yet neglects to add hour
indicators across its width.
The second issue is whether
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rainfall graph, and Carrot’ssense of fun. On the plus side,
it does deal with info–heavy
forecasting in a more pleasing
way than, say, WeatherPro. If
you feel your current weather
app is a bit lightweight, then
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if you’re happy with Carrot or
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newcomer will convert you.
THE BOTTOM LINE. There’s
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that serve up lots of data
CRAIG GRANNELLTough testing, trusted ratings
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