Weather apps are notoriously easy to build and extremely difficult to police.

If youre currently using a weather app, its time for a privacy check.

Even after that, your weather app might be too carefree with your data to be worth using.

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You might just need a resource letting you know whether or not to bring your umbrella to work today.

If so, a weather website will suit you just fine.

You wont get custom alerts or deep data-analysis, but youwillpreserve your privacy.

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Plus, these sites are completely free.

Looking for a reliable weather websites?

ConsiderWindy,Ventusky, and theNational Weather Service.

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Carrot Weather

Carrot Weatheris popular because of its snarky personality and its attention to design.

Anything more will cost you.

Its light on features, as you wont find live map or radar data here.

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