# Erie Weather

> Northwestern Pennsylvania's only local weather app

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wicu.android.weather](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wicu.android.weather)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wicu.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lilly Broadcasting
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 12,807
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (368 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.509
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-18
- **First published:** 2023-12-12
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wicu.android.weather)
- **Website:** [https://www.erienewsnow.com/weather](https://www.erienewsnow.com/weather)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.erienewsnow.com/site/privacy.html](https://www.erienewsnow.com/site/privacy.html)

## Description

"Erie Weather" is a comprehensive Android app developed by the First Warning Weather team at Erie News Now, offering real-time weather updates, high-resolution radar, and detailed forecasts for Northwestern Pennsylvania. With features like Futurecast for rain and snow predictions, current condition updates, severe weather alerts, and GPS location awareness, this app keeps you informed and prepared for any weather changes. Customize your experience by adding favorite locations and receiving notifications to stay safe during severe weather events.

## Rankings

- #513,714 — Overall
- #135 — Weather (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.wicu.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Erie Weather for accurate local forecasts, the 'follow me' feature that tracks location, improved radar (Doppler) data, and clear, informative presentation with timely warnings. However, recurring issues center on intrusive voice notifications and frequent non-critical alerts that cannot be easily disabled, plus radar reliability problems (5D radar sometimes fails to display precipitation or misrepresents coverage). A few users note inconsistent audible alerts for lightning. Overall, the app is useful and dependable for Erie-area weather, but notification management and radar accuracy improvements are the main asks.

### Pros

- Accurate, dependable forecasts and up-to-date local conditions.
- Follow-me/location-aware weather that tracks you while traveling.
- Improved radar/Doppler data that many users find more accurate.
- Timely weather alerts and announcements about changes in conditions.
- Clear, well-presented information that is easy to use.

### Cons

- Voice notifications are overly frequent and intrusive, and can occur even with notifications disabled.
- Radar data can be unreliable (5D radar not showing weather, inconsistencies with observed conditions).
- Too many minor alerts about rain or sprinkles in the coming days; nuisance notifications.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.wicu.android.weather)