# 4Warn Weather - WIVB

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id935445197](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id935445197)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id935445197`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 1.80 / 5 (105 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-19
- **First published:** 2014-11-13
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/4warn-weather-wivb/id935445197)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://wivb.com/more/privacy-policy/](http://wivb.com/more/privacy-policy/)

## Description

4Warn Weather - WIVB brings Buffalo, NY's trusted local forecast to your browser. Get the most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for tomorrow and the week ahead, tailored for Western New York with fast, reliable updates.

Key features include a live interactive radar with multiple overlays, the latest video forecast from News 4’s meteorologists, and push alerts for severe weather. Save multiple locations, view current conditions anywhere in the U.S., and stay on top of closings and delays for the Buffalo area. You can share weather updates via text and travel forecasts.

## Rankings

- #188,630 — Overall

## Review summary

User feedback is predominantly negative due to the recent update. Key recurring issues include a cluttered, ad-heavy UI; frequent crashes and unresponsiveness; less usable radar/map features with reduced interactivity; difficulty finding weather information; and a trend of users switching to alternative apps. While a minority note some positives like accuracy or ease of navigation, these are not widely echoed. Overall, reliability and usability are the main concerns driving dissatisfaction.

### Cons

- Major update makes the UI confusing and cluttered.
- Frequent crashes and unresponsiveness (crashes on play, looping spinner, unresponsive taps).
- Radar/map changes are less usable: reduced interactivity, harder to view future radar, and a bright white background.
- Ads have increased and are hard to distinguish from app content.
- Hard to locate information; navigation requires more scrolling and leads to frustration; many users are switching to other weather apps.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id935445197)