Weather forecasting has gotten a big boost from machine learning. How that translates into what users see can vary.

Weather apps “might be second only to social media as a space in need of fresh disruption,” says Kyle Chayka. These apps ...

The horrible winter of 2026 is behind us in New England; now we’ve moved on to the season where there’s a threat of rain ...

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Not even D-list.” The app has proved especially vital this year, which has been one of the weirder winters on record. The US ...

How are we still getting caught in the rain? This week’s Galaxy Brain explores the world of weather forecasting—specifically the apps on our phones that we have come to rely on. As climate change ...

The Weather Channel has launched a nostalgic new website that provides forecast updates in its former cable TV style, ...

Beyond sticking my arm out of the window, an Android weather app is the best bet for predicting how warm, cold, or wet the air is likely to be during the day. However, not all apps are the same. These ...

The charity operating Edinburgh Zoo has urged the Met Office to enhance how weather forecasts are displayed on popular apps, claiming "misleading" predictions are costing it up to £40,000 daily. The ...

Chester Zoo said it was speaking up for the wider visitor economy and the thousands of workers that depend on "spontaneous visits" Major UK tourist attractions including Chester and Edinburgh Zoo are ...