Met Office

Editor's Review

The Met Office Weather App 📱 is your ultimate companion for staying informed about the weather, offering unparalleled accuracy and detail. 🏆 Winner of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) International Weather App Awards 2020, this app excels in specialised weather warnings and public weather forecasts, ensuring you're always prepared. Whether you're planning your day or need to stay safe during severe weather, the Met Office has you covered. ☔️

Key features include a quick switch between daily and hourly forecasts for your favorite locations, providing a comprehensive overview of upcoming weather conditions. 🗺️ The interactive rainfall map offers both 24-hour forecasts and 6-hour observations, allowing you to track precipitation in real-time. Stay ahead of storms with the interactive UK National Severe Weather Warnings map and instant notifications for saved locations, including alerts for snow, strong winds, ice, fog, and rain. ⚠️

The app provides personal, accurate forecasts, including probability of precipitation, actual and 'feels like' temperature, wind speed, direction, and gusts. 🌡️ You can also access sunrise & sunset times, air pollution forecasts, and pollen push notifications from March to September. Enjoy local weather forecasts for unlimited locations and customize your unit settings for temperature & wind speed. ☀️ Additional features include UV Index, visibility, humidity, and pressure readings. 💨

For an uninterrupted experience, the app offers a £2.99 in-app purchase to remove all advertising. The Met Office values user feedback and is committed to delivering new features based on your suggestions. If you love the app, rate and review it in the app store, and for any suggestions, email enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk. 📧

Data compliance is a priority, and the app uses your location information to provide the most accurate and localized weather forecast. You can turn off location settings at any time in your device settings. 📍 For more information on how your personal information is used, please see the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy on the Met Office website. ℹ️

The Met Office is the UK's national weather service and a world leader in providing weather & climate services. It is also responsible for the UK National Severe Weather Warning Service, mandated by the UK Government, ensuring public safety during extreme weather events. 🌍

Accessibility is important, and the Met Office is committed to making the app accessible to as many people as possible. You can view the accessibility statement on their website. By installing the app, you consent to the processing of your personal information as described in the Met Office Privacy Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by uninstalling the app. 👍

Features

• Daily and hourly forecasts

• Interactive rainfall map

• Real-time severe weather warnings

• Instant severe weather notifications

• Video weather forecasts

• UK surface pressure map

• Air pollution forecasts

• Pollen push notifications

Pros

• Accurate & localised weather forecasts

• Real-time severe weather warnings

• Detailed interactive maps

• Ad-free version available

• Customizable unit settings

Cons

• Ad-supported in the free version

• Requires location permissions