Which Weather Widget/App?

[PowrDroid]

I love this forum because there are so many Android veterans on here. I figure there is a wealth of experience to draw on.

I've used Weather Bug for years and it has worked well for me, but with the new phone I'd like to try something new for getting my weather.

I prefer a minimal Widget on my home screen--clock, temp, current conditions--but once I tap on there I want the full treatment, i.e. dewpoint, pollen count, UV index, sunrise/set, etc.

I tried Yahoo weather and while it is visually pleasing it doesn't have all the bells and whistles I want.

I use Nova Prime launcher if that makes a difference. I don't want the Google search bar on my home screen. (I guess it means I can't use stock Google widget.)

What does the Pixel 2 community recommend for a weather app/widget and why?

 

[raqball]

If you want to mimic Google's At A Glance widget then try out Another Widget..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget&hl=en

 

[cbreze]

I have been using weather timeline for quite sometime on various devices and like it alot. The assorted amount of widget options is awesome as well as the tweaks you can make to each one.

 

[PowrDroid]

If you want to mimic Google's At A Glance widget then try out Another Widget..

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tommasoberlose.anotherwidget&hl=en

Select review for my device only and here is the first reviews that come up:

 

[Rukbat]

Have you tried Weather Underground: Forecasts? Minimal widget if you prefer, but the app, if you tap the widget, has a lot of information.

 

[raqball]

Works fine on my non Google phones so I don't see why using it on a Pixel with Nova would be an issue. Either way it's free so nothing to lose by giving it a try. If not no worries and best of luck in the search..

 

[PowrDroid]

Works fine on my non Google phones so I don't see why using it on a Pixel with Nova would be an issue. Either way it's free so nothing to lose by giving it a try. If not no worries and best of luck in the search..

Probably an issue with Oreo.

 

[raqball]

Could be.. I'll download it my Pixel 2 and try it out. I don't use Nova though..

 

[PowrDroid]

OK, I installed Another Widget and I was liking it. It's been on my phone for 10 minutes and the widget clock is already 40 seconds behind the system clock. I'm kind of anal about clocks being synced up (daylight saving time switchovers I OCD dial in all clocks to the second) so I can't live with two clocks on the same device showing different times. Too bad because I liked the minimal approach of this app and I was willing to get my weather from Google.

 

[PowrDroid]

Weather Underground does not have a minimalistic widget. Makes my home screen look cluttered. Love all the data inside the app; the ads are very obtrusive, however.

The search continues...

 

[bhatech]

Use today weather, looks and works great.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.lockdown.weather

 

[raqball]

OK, I installed Another Widget and I was liking it. It's been on my phone for 10 minutes and the widget clock is already 40 seconds behind the system clock. I'm kind of anal about clocks being synced up (daylight saving time switchovers I OCD dial in all clocks to the second) so I can't live with two clocks on the same device showing different times. Too bad because I liked the minimal approach of this app and I was willing to get my weather from Google.

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Bummer.. When I use Another Widget on my other phones I never have the clock displayed as the clock is already in the taskbar, which is good enough for me.

I'll try it out later and see if I get the same delay on my Sony phone.

 

[djrakowski]

Use today weather, looks and works great.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.lockdown.weather

I started using Today Weather after I dumped Accuweather, and I love it!

 

[PowrDroid]

Bummer.. When I use Another Widget on my other phones I never have the clock displayed as the clock is already in the taskbar, which is good enough for me.

I'll try it out later and see if I get the same delay on my Sony phone.

Yes, I really like the look of Another Widget, though the time mismatch is annoying. (And I could do without the leading zero in the time.) If the time was coordinated I would probably use it.

I tried 1Weather but didn't like the widgets.

I kind of like this look, it's Another Widget with only the date and weather showing (no clock) and Xperia Digital clock widget using only the clock. I wish I could get the date/weather widget closer to the clock. Maybe there's a setting in Nova? Anyway, this is the sort of minimal look I'm trying to achieve. BTW, all of my icons on my home screen, except Chrome and Message+ when tapped, reveal multiple more icons underneath. So I can access a lot of stuff from my home screen albeit with two taps.

 

[chanchan05]

Yes, I really like the look of Another Widget, though the time mismatch is annoying. (And I could do without the leading zero in the time.) If the time was coordinated I would probably use it.

I tried 1Weather but didn't like the widgets.

I kind of like this look, it's Another Widget with only the date and weather showing (no clock) and Xperia Digital clock widget using only the clock. I wish I could get the date/weather widget closer to the clock. Maybe there's a setting in Nova? Anyway, this is the sorry if minimal look I'm trying to achieve. BTW, all of my icons on my home screen, when tapped, reveal multiple more icons underneath.

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Set widgets to overlap or increase grid size.

 

[enderhexfyre]

I love this forum because there are so many Android veterans on here. I figure there is a wealth of experience to draw on.

I've used Weather Bug for years and it has worked well for me, but with the new phone I'd like to try something new for getting my weather.

I prefer a minimal Widget on my home screen--clock, temp, current conditions--but once I tap on there I want the full treatment, i.e. dewpoint, pollen count, UV index, sunrise/set, etc.

I tried Yahoo weather and while it is visually pleasing it doesn't have all the bells and whistles I want.

I use Nova Prime launcher if that makes a difference. I don't want the Google search bar on my home screen. (I guess it means I can't use stock Google widget.)

What does the Pixel 2 community recommend for a weather app/widget and why?

I'm digging this currently app is called authentic weather. There are no ads and only IAP unlocks dark mode for 99 cents. You can display temp but it's already on the Google widget so I have it hidden.

 

[PowrDroid]

Set widgets to overlap or increase grid size.

Yes, success! Thank you.

 

[br77494]

I also use Weather Underground. They have several different styles and sizes of widgets.

 

[wckesq]

Have you tried Weather Underground: Forecasts? Minimal widget if you prefer, but the app, if you tap the widget, has a lot of information.

I use this too, but only have the temp in the status line. It also updates if it is going to snow or rain on the bar. If I want more, scroll down to open the full app.

 

[Kayza]

Why did you dump accuweather?