# CNY Central Weather

> The CNY Central Weather App gives you the latest weather for our viewing region.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.wstm.android.weather`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc
- **Category:** WEATHER
- **Downloads:** 34,877
- **Rating:** 4.78 / 5 (431 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-01
- **First published:** 2015-10-06
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wstm.android.weather)
- **Website:** [http://cnycentral.com/](http://cnycentral.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://cnycentral.com/station/privacy](http://cnycentral.com/station/privacy)

## Description

The **CNY Central Weather** Chrome extension provides comprehensive weather updates tailored for our viewing region. It features **250 meter high-resolution radar** and future radar tracking to visualize approaching severe weather. Users receive **current conditions updated multiple times per hour**, along with **daily and hourly forecasts** refreshed hourly from advanced computer models.

Additionally, the app offers **high-resolution satellite cloud imagery**, the ability to **add and save favorite locations**, and a fully integrated **GPS** for accurate local weather awareness. Stay safe during severe weather events with **National Weather Service alerts** and optional push notifications that keep you informed in real time. This extension is perfect for anyone seeking up-to-date weather data and alerts in Central New York.

## Rankings

- #347,635 — Overall

## 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.wstm.android.weather.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users generally appreciate CNY Central Weather for its accurate local forecasts, live radar, and multi-location support, making it very useful especially in winter regions. However, multiple users report recurring problems with the widget not updating, location tracking features failing, slow app loading after updates, inconsistent video playback, and connectivity issues over WiFi. These issues have affected user experience and caused some to consider switching apps despite the useful and accurate weather information provided.

### Pros

- Provides accurate and detailed local weather forecasts and alerts.
- Features live radar maps and real-time weather movement visualization.
- Allows saving multiple locations for quick weather checks in different areas.
- Includes current conditions and various weather details conveniently in one app.
- Offers weather videos and live reports accessible anytime.

### Cons

- Widget frequently malfunctions, requiring updates or reinstallation without resolving issues.
- The 'follow me' location feature is unreliable or nonfunctional for some users.
- App loading times have significantly increased after recent updates, causing delays.
- Weather video playback is inconsistent, stopping and restarting annoyingly.
- App has issues functioning over WiFi, especially with routers using IPv6, requiring workaround settings.

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