Free-to-use weather tracker
Fox Weather is a free-to-use app for tracking local weather forecasts and getting the latest alerts on important events like floods, earthquakes, or thunderstorms. The app, developed by the FOX News Network, LCC, uses the massive technological and communications advantage of the media entity to bring you the latest and most accurate reports.
For existing users of weather apps, Fox Weather shares some similarities with existing platforms like Dark Sky Weather or Weather – The Weather Channel app. However, this Fox app also integrates blog streaming: letting you watch weather reports as they arrive.
Enjoy streaming capabilities
Some people need a little help in better understanding weather reports, and Fox Weather solves that through a streaming feature that not only delivers the updates in smooth video format, but also enlists actual meteorologists to explain various phenomena. This creates an air of reliability and confidence for the audience watching them. Also, these videos are available for your device anytime, anywhere.
In terms of the app’s graphics, it uses a variety of color palettes that create an experience to suit the time of the day. Brighter colors usually accompany shows scheduled for the morning while cooler and darker colors represent the evening hours or the worsening weather conditions. Also, thanks to the FOX FutureView feature, you can make plans and check the weather months in the future ahead of you.
In this platform, ads steer clear of the content you need. Unfortunately, there are 30-second ads before every video–creating a hassling experience for users. However, in its defense, the rest of the advertising materials are placed strategically without hampering your experience of checking weather maps and projections for the following days. It’s not like others whose pop-ups often cover content as you scroll past them.
The new weather favorite
With its video streaming capabilities and its commitment to making weather reports accessible to all, Fox Weather is a must-try app especially for people who need plans and decisions with the weather being an indispensable factor. While it tries to support its platform with ads, it only trips with its use of 30-second full-screen ads, which has been the center of user complaints. Aside from this, the app serves its purpose well.
