# 3340 Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419168262](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id419168262)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id419168262`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 3.30 / 5 (367 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-02
- **First published:** 2011-02-19
- **Size:** 246 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/3340-weather/id419168262)
- **Website:** [https://abc3340.com/](https://abc3340.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://abc3340.com/station/privacy](http://abc3340.com/station/privacy)

## Description

3340 Weather is your mobile weather companion for north central Alabama, brought to you by ABC 33/40. It delivers 250m radar, future radar, and high-resolution satellite imagery, with current conditions updated frequently to help you plan your day.

The app also provides hourly and daily forecasts from computer models, lets you save favorite locations, uses GPS to locate you, and sends severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service with optional push notifications.

## Rankings

- #94,340 — Overall

## Review summary

Users say 3340 Weather used to be a reliable go-to, with strong rural-radar coverage and credible local meteorology. However, repeated updates have degraded performance: radar is often inaccurate or slow, alerts are delayed, and the app can become bricked. Intrusive ads (Alfa Insurance splash) worsen the experience. While some still value the underlying content and the local weather team, the overall sentiment is that reliability and timely warnings have deteriorated, prompting consideration of alternatives.

### Pros

- Historically reliable go-to weather app; praised for past accuracy and usefulness.
- Strong radar coverage for rural areas (noted as especially helpful in underserved regions).
- Credible local meteorology content associated with ABC 33/40 ( James Spann).

### Cons

- Radar data is frequently inaccurate or slow to load, with inconsistent scans.
- Alerts are late or missing during hazardous weather, reducing warning time.
- Major app updates can brick the app or stop updates, breaking core functionality.
- Intrusive ads and Alfa Insurance splash screens disrupt usage (startup and navigation).
- Forecast accuracy is inconsistent, with daily/hourly temps and precipitation often not matching reality or changing frequently.

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