# WCSC Live 5 Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id434215893](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id434215893)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id434215893`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Gray Television Group, Inc.
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (10,408 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.604
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-11
- **First published:** 2011-04-29
- **Size:** 246 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wcsc-live-5-weather/id434215893)
- **Website:** [https://www.live5news.com/](https://www.live5news.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.live5news.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.live5news.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

The WCSC Live 5 Weather extension brings real-time mobile weather tools to your browser, including 250-meter radar, future radar, and high-resolution satellite imagery. It provides access to station content for mobile users and frequent weather updates.

Daily and hourly forecasts are updated hourly from our computer models. You can add and save favorite locations, rely on integrated GPS for current location awareness, and receive National Weather Service severe weather alerts with optional push notifications to stay safe.

## Rankings

- #17,154 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for accurate forecasts, solid radar, horizontal viewing, and trusted meteorologists, while common complaints focus on intrusive ads that disrupt videos, occasional loading issues, and a cluttered UI with slower updates.

### Pros

- Accurate, reliable forecasts from professional meteorologists keeping users informed.
- Good radar coverage and real-time weather details.
- Content can be viewed horizontally on iPad for a larger display.
- Dedicated weather team/hosts praised and trusted by users.
- Timely updates help with planning and staying safe.

### Cons

- Ads are excessive and intrusive, interrupting video playback.
- Video updates often fail to play after ads (ads load but videos don’t).
- App occasionally fails to load or crashes.
- Cluttered/poorly designed UI with too many subcategories, making navigation distracting.
- Some forecasts or updates are not updated promptly.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id434215893)