Yr

Editor's Review

Experience weather forecasting in a whole new way with Yr, the innovative weather app for Android! 📱💨 Unlike typical weather apps, Yr offers a visually stunning and animated sky that changes hourly, giving you an immediate sense of the weather conditions. Get all the essential details you need while enjoying a beautiful and engaging interface. ☀️

One of Yr's standout features is its now-cast capability. If rain is expected within the next 90 minutes, Yr will send you a notification, ensuring you're always prepared. ☔ This real-time alert system helps you plan your activities and avoid getting caught in unexpected showers. 🏃‍♀️

Dive into the details with Yr's comprehensive long-term forecast, offering day-by-day and hour-by-hour information. For those who love data, the app includes detailed graphs to study weather patterns and trends. 📈 Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or just curious about the week ahead, Yr has you covered. ✈️

Under the "Around you" section, Yr provides a wealth of local information. Check UV levels to protect your skin, monitor air pollution to safeguard your health, and stay informed about pollen spread if you suffer from allergies. 🤧 The app also includes the latest weather observations and webcams from your area, giving you a complete picture of current conditions. 📸 Please note that locations outside Norway may have limited content due to data availability. 🌍

For smartwatch users, Yr offers a streamlined Wear OS version. This version includes the most important features from the weather service, allowing you to quickly check the forecast on your wrist. ⌚ Search for locations around the world and get a weather forecast for the coming days, all from the convenience of your Wear OS device. 🗺️

Yr's forecasts are delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute, ensuring accuracy and reliability. 🇳🇴 We are proud to be a weather service jointly produced by NRK and the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. Our primary goals are to secure life and property, while delivering useful and accurate weather forecasts to our users, preparing them for all kinds of weather. 🛡️

Celebrating our ten-year anniversary, Yr has become one of the most popular weather services in the world, with millions of users every day. 🎉 Download Yr today and join our community of weather-savvy users! 🥳

Features

• Animated sky for hourly weather changes

• Now-cast alerts for upcoming rainfall

• Detailed long-term forecasts

• UV levels and air pollution overview

• Pollen spread information

• Local weather observations

• Webcams in your area

• Wear OS support for key features

Pros

• Beautiful and animated weather visualizations

• Hourly weather updates

• Now-cast feature for rainfall within 90 minutes

• Long-term forecast details

• Overview of UV levels and air pollution

• Pollen spread information

• Local weather observations and webcams

• Streamlined Wear OS version available

Cons

• Limited content outside Norway due to data availability

• Dependence on Norwegian Meteorological Institute for forecasts