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9NEWS WX app review: dedicated weather forecasting for residents of Denver, Colorado

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Introduction

If you should happen to live in Denver, Colorado then this is definitely the app for you, providing a full 10-day weather forecasting for the region in addition to highly detailed radar map imager, severe weather notifications, and more.

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This app appears to be lacking some of the functionality offered by comparable developments within the Weather category of the App Store. Upon first glance, this doesn’t appear to be a particularly effective weather app but let’s take a closer look to see exactly what it’s capable of.

9NEWS WX

Free

Dedicated Weather Forecasting for Denver, Colorado

The first thing you’ll want to do when you begin using 9NEWS WX is to tap on the house icon in the top right-hand corner of the Map section. This will take you to the Locations menu where you can use your device’s GPS in order to determine your current location automatically so that you can begin receiving local weather reports for your area.

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You’ll also notice that you can save more than one location, and this is ideal for keeping an eye on the weather for your daily work commute, or if you’re perhaps planning a trip out of town.

The Map section also doubles up a de facto home page for the app, providing the current temperature, humidity, and wind speed and direction, as well as displaying a basic overview of the weather conditions for today, yesterday, and tomorrow.

 

View 10 Days of Weather Forecasts

From what I’ve seen of the user comments left on the iTunes description page, the main complaint with this app seems to be that the forecasts in the 10 Day and Hourly sections aren’t accurate. Users also mention that these forecasts aren’t synchronized with the 9NEWS WX station forecasts.

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It seems a shame that such a run-of-the-mill weather forecasting app would be so poorly received, but it also speaks volumes to the importance of developers making sure that they cover all bases and shore up even the smallest detail before releasing an app to the general public.

 

9NEWS WX

Free

Pros and Cons

Pros       

  • Dedicated weather forecasting for residents of Denver, Colorado
  • View weather forecasts for up to 10 days into the future across a variety of visual formats
  • Receive Push notifications for severe weather conditions in your area

 

Cons                                                                                                  

  • Users have commented that the Map forecasts are accurate but the 10-Day and Hourly ones are not
  • 10-Day and Hourly forecasts aren’t synchronized with the 9NEWS WX station forecasts

 

Final Words

9NEWS WX is a reasonable selection for those of you who live in Denver and want a dedicated weather service at your fingertips.

I would like to say, however, that given the vast selection of alternatives available in the App Store, and the negative feedback left by users, most of you are probably going to be better off opting for a more proven development.

 

9NEWS WX

Free
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MarkBangs

Mark is an opinionated writer who loves to review apps. In 2012, he started reviewing Apple apps on a regular basis and wonders how he survived up to that point without these apps.