New ‘Acme Weather’ app from Dark Sky creators wants to fix weather apps’ biggest problem
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- The team behind the popular Dark Sky weather app has launched a new iPhone app called Acme Weather, aiming to address forecast uncertainty by presenting multiple possible weather outcomes rather than a single prediction.
- Acme Weather's key feature, Alternative Forecasts, provides users with a range of potential weather scenarios to better reflect the inherent unpredictability of weather, helping users understand forecast reliability and variability.
- The app combines data from multiple sources, including numerical weather models, satellite data, radar, and ground stations, to create a primary forecast supplemented by alternative possibilities.
- Acme Weather also includes community reporting, various weather maps, and comprehensive notifications covering rain, severe weather alerts, lightning, and even rainbow visibility.
- Available now on i
