# WKYC Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id415962807](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id415962807)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id415962807`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tegna Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (5,261 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-17
- **First published:** 2011-01-28
- **Size:** 235 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wkyc-weather/id415962807)
- **Website:** [http://static.wkyc.com/wkyc-apps/](http://static.wkyc.com/wkyc-apps/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://static.wkyc.com/privacy/](http://static.wkyc.com/privacy/)

## Description

Get the latest Northeast Ohio conditions for Cleveland, Akron/Canton and all Greater Cleveland with WKYC Weather—live interactive HD radar, current conditions, and the extended forecast from the Channel 3 Weather team, Betsy Kling, Hollie Giangreco, Greg Dee, and Michael Estime.

Features include 250-meter radar, future radar for tracking severe weather, high‑resolution satellite imagery, hourly and daily forecasts updated hourly, GPS-based current location, saved locations, and opt-in severe weather and National Weather Service push alerts.

## Rankings

- #25,159 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise WKYC Weather for its radar, long-time reliability, useful local info, and US-wide coverage. However, recurring issues include radar inaccuracies or delays, frequent crashes or opening problems, a nonfunctional blog, and iPad UI glitches. Many desire more forecast detail (24/12-hour). Overall, the app is data-rich and valuable, but stability and feature reliability need improvement to satisfy ongoing users.

### Pros

- Radar is a central strength and frequently praised by users.
- The app is a long-standing go-to weather app for years.
- There is useful local information available.
- It offers broad US-wide coverage, useful for travelers.

### Cons

- Radar reliability issues during storms (inaccurate, delays, or not loading).
- Frequent crashes or startup freezes, including opening problems.
- Blog/news feature sometimes does not work.
- iPad UI/display problems (first tap not opening, top-half screen).
- Forecast detail lacking (desire for 24-hour or 12-hour forecasts).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id415962807)