NBC 5 StormTeam app review: providing the latest weather for Chicago residents

Introduction

While we'd all like to enjoy beautiful weather year-round where the sun is shining and temperatures are ideal, the fact of the matter is that there are always storms to talk about. The NBC 5 StormTeam keeps you up -o-date on your local Chicago-area weather and provides you with those extra details and data when storms pop up. Thanks to this app you can be sure you’ll be prepared no matter what the weather may bring.

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Stay Informed

Do you live in the Chicago area? If so we've got an app that will help you stay on top of all the weather details, especially when storms are in the area. This app makes it possible for you to stay informed without any effort on your part and you can even save your favorite locations to make using the app that much faster. This app gives you incredibly detailed weather information and forecasts and offers users an interactive map. And it's more than just weather: you'll also have access to the latest news and sports stories so you don't have to use multiple apps.

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In its latest update the app received a number of bug fixes to ensure smoother user performance. The app has 3.5 out of five stars from customers who are generally impressed with the app but would still like to see more features, tools, and details. For those users with iOS 7 the app now supports this operating system.

Make Use of the Features

You'll want to make use of all the handy features here such as the ability to view the weather map either horizontally or vertically with looping. You will be getting all the latest details straight from NOWrad so you know the information is reliable and accurate. The satellite cloud imagery is exceptional and really gives you a detailed look at current conditions. The app is able to automatically detect your location and again you can save your most used locations. When it comes to the forecast you'll be able to see 10 days’ worth of weather information, as well as your daily forecast, and hourly forecast.

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Rely on this app to access videos from the NBC 5 Storm Team and you can also submit your own photos and videos to the team to use. To make navigation simple and quick use the bar across the bottom of the screen to quickly view alerts, news, videos, hourly forecasts, maps, and more.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Provides a 10-day forecast
• Use this app for your daily and hourly forecast
• Data is from NOWrad
• View news through the app
• View videos and photos of weather conditions
• A variety of map views

Cons

• The app has been known to be buggy

Final Words

The NBC 5 StormTeam app gives users a chance to view the weather with incredible detail in an engaging way. This app strives to be your go-to app for those living in the Chicago area.