WxFix Q&A
We’ve had a lot of interest in WxFix, and have started receiving questions about how it’s really different from the other weather apps on the App Store (or elsewhere for that matter). Here’s one we got just today: “Interested in buying your app, but don’t understand how your source weather data is any different than, say, the (”Brand X”) app. Don’t you all use the same National Weather Service Data? And the same (weather) reporting stations?”
Great question. Thanks for asking! This questioner is essentially right, and clearly understands what’s behind most weather forecasts!
All other weather apps basically just report the weather and rebroadcast the NWS forecast for the 1,400 or so weather stations located throughout the US. This results in a fairly inaccurate forecast – or no forecast – when the mobile user is not in close proximity to a particular weather reporting station.  When designing WxFix we clearly saw this as a problem, because mobile users needed a forecast that met the requirements of being mobile and needed a precise forecast based on their location, and not the location of a far-away weather station.
Our solution was to use an ensemble of various public and private weather sources that results in a precise forecast for all of the US, including remote mountain and rural areas. This method is unique in weather apps, but of course it’s a forecast and not perfect. And on that score, we’re working on some new “stuff” to improve forecast accuracy on several levels. So, please stay tuned.
Again, thanks for asking, and please keep those questions coming!
