Tropical Storm Arthur is bearing down on the US Gulf Coast, marking the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. And because weather patterns aren’t isolated, the midwest is also looking at possible tornadoes. With many storms happening over the country, now is the time to make sure you have the resources to predict their impacts. Our Picks A weather and news app The Weather Channel Jump to details See at The Weather Channel Jump to details More detailed hourly forecasts AccuWeather Jump to details See at AccuWeather Jump to details Weather with personality Carrot Weather Jump to details See at Carrot Weather Jump to details For outdoorsy folks WeatherBug Jump to details See at WeatherBug Jump to details Privacy-focused weather app Weather Underground Jump to details See at Weather Underground Jump to details In-depth weather maps Clime: NOAA Weather Radar Jump to details See at Clime Jump to details Show 1 more Table of Contents These Weather Apps Help You Track Tropical Storm Arthur and Other Severe Summer Storms A weather and news app More detailed hourly forecasts Weather with personality For outdoorsy folks Privacy-focused weather app In-depth weather maps Hurricane Irma, a category 5 storm, hit Florida in 2017. Warren Faidley/Getty Images Thanks to smartphones, you can easily track storms and weather events. With a good weather app on your device, you can easily plan out your week — and your wardrobe — for severe rain and wind. These apps are useful, but many collect and share your data, posing risks to your privacy. Understanding their privacy policies is essential. If your iPhone or Android’s built-in weather app isn’t meeting your needs, don’t hesitate to explore alternatives. Not sure which app to download? Here’s a handy guide to all of our favorite weather apps, guaranteed to help you plan around whatever the weather throws at you. There are free versions of all these apps, so you can have more than one if you’d like. The Weather Channel Photo Gallery 1/1 The Weather Channel A weather and news app The Weather Channel Calling The Weather Channel app merely a weather app feels like a disservice. You can watch videos of news stories from The Weather Channel in the app. Most of the stories are related to the weather, the environment and wildlife, but you’ll also see health- and lifestyle-related stories. The app gives you standard weather information, like hourly temperatures, rain chances throughout the day, live weather radar and any severe weather alerts in your area. The downside? The free version of the app has a lot of ads, and they can be distracting. I ran into four ads when scrolling down the main page of the app, and then I ran into an entire sponsored content section near the bottom of the page. You won’t run into these ads if you subscribe to the paid version of the app. According to The Weather Channel’s privacy policy , the app may collect, use and share your data. For instance, the app may collect data about your device or location information, such as GPS data. You can also request to delete data related to your preferences. Beware as the privacy policy does say The Weather Channel “cannot delete data directly associated with your account without deleting your account.” You can download The Weather Channel app for free from the App Store and the Google Play Store . You can subscribe to the ad-free version of the app for $2 a month ($10 a year if paid upfront) or you can subscribe to the Premium Pro version of the app for $5 a month ($30 a year if paid upfront). … Show more Get it now See at The Weather Channel Jason Cipriani/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Jason Cipriani/CNET More detailed hourly forecasts AccuWeather AccuWeather offers users what it calls MinuteCast, which breaks down forecasts by the minute. This forecast shows you a detailed outlook for the next four hours, including when the rain will start and stop and what the temperature will be at specific times. This is helpful if you are about to le
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