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CARROT Weather: Alerts & Radar
Local Forecasts & Live Maps
This App Store Award–winning weather app provides detailed, hyperlocal forecasts—but not in the way you’d expect.
What we love: Getting weather reports sprinkled with sarcasm (“If I’m being totally honest, you’re better off using a Magic 8-Ball”) and the occasional insult (“The weather is nothing special. Just like you.”). Carrot doesn’t skimp on data, however. Customize the map view to show weather radar, cloud cover, pressure fronts, tropical storms, and much more.
Quick tip: Customize your Lock Screen with interactive widgets. At a glance, see current conditions, an hourly or three-day forecast, the Air Quality Index, wind speed, the UV index, or a snippet of the app’s signature snark. Plus, see weather updates while your iPhone is charging with widgets in StandBy.
Meet the creator: Brian Mueller codes, designs, and illustrates Carrot Weather—and also writes all its jokes. “When I hit a roadblock with coding, I can take a break and switch to writing or doing some design work,” he says. “I’m a bit of a perfectionist, and it allows me to make exactly what I want.”