# WNYT First Warning Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1146543002](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1146543002)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1146543002`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (2,005 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-23
- **First published:** 2016-11-14
- **Size:** 292 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wnyt-first-warning-weather/id1146543002)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/privacy-policy/](https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WNYT First Warning Weather Chrome extension brings high-resolution weather data to your browser, including 250 meter radar, high-resolution satellite imagery, and future radar to track where severe weather is headed. It supports location awareness via GPS and offers opt-in push alerts and National Weather Service warnings.

Current conditions and hourly forecasts are updated frequently from our models, and you can add and save favorite locations for quick access. The extension also provides mobile-friendly station content and a comprehensive, location-based weather experience.

## Rankings

- #40,186 — Overall
- #63 — weather

## Review summary

The WNYT First Warning Weather app is praised for accurate forecasts, strong radar and storm-tracking, and a solid local-focused experience with useful alerts. Users also like its map features, ease of use, and value relative to paid apps. However, multiple reviews report stability problems (crashes and launch failures), bothersome autoplay/jumpy videos, missing dew point data in some versions, occasional mis-timed alerts, and a confusing path to report issues. Reliability during severe weather is the main drawback.

### Pros

- Accurate forecasts with reliable radar and storm-tracking.
- Excellent radar/map features, including the ability to pan across the US and view current weather systems.
- Strong local focus with useful severe weather alerts; radar views compare well to paid apps.
- Clean, user-friendly design with color layouts and expandable data.
- Free app with manageable ads and good overall value.

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and cases where the app won’t open or takes long to launch.
- Auto-playing videos and jumpy playback that can consume data.
- Dew point data missing for some users/versions.
- Alerts sometimes inaccurate or not timely in relation to actual events.
- Difficulty reporting problems (no obvious/accessible way to report issues on their site).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1146543002)