# WWLP Weather

> Weather

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id935473522](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id935473522)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id935473522`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** LIN Television Corporation
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 3.10 / 5 (42 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.512
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-27
- **First published:** 2014-11-13
- **Size:** 254 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wwlp-weather/id935473522)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://wwlp.com/2014/01/23/privacy-policy/](http://wwlp.com/2014/01/23/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Never let the weather catch you by surprise again. The trusted weather experts of 22News StormTeam deliver Western Massachusetts's most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and for the week ahead. Unlike other weather apps, you'll get a local forecast that is customized for you.

Download the WWLP Weather app for fast, accurate local and national weather at your fingertips. With its personal alert notifications, you'll know when significant weather is heading your way and when to take cover. And when you are traveling, use WWLP Weather to get real-time weather forecasts, interactive radar and current conditions for anywhere in the U.S.

The WWLP Weather app utilizes the most advanced radar maps, weather and digital technology available. With its easy to use interactive radar, you can take control and see where the storm is now and where it is tracking. Then, set customized alerts to keep you and your family informed and safe.

Features:
- Live interactive radar with many layering options lets you track the storms around you
- Alerts for severe weather go to your home screen and cue an audio alert
- The most accurate hour-by-hour forecast for the next day and week ahead for Western Massachusetts
- The latest video forecast from 22News StormTeam
- Current weather conditions for Western Massachusetts and anywhere in the United States
- Share the weather conditions via text message, email, Facebook or Twitter
- You can set multiple custom locations to track forecasts, alerts, radar, and more
- Closings and delays for Western Massachusetts
- News and weather headlines from WWLP-22News
- Live streaming video from WWLP-22News

## Rankings

- #216,956 — Overall

## Review summary

Users frequently praise WWLP Weather for its radar and forecast features, noting fast loading and an intuitive interface. However, intrusive pop-up ads and banners severely degrade the experience by blocking weather details and sometimes playing loud. Performance issues like freezing and crashes during storms, plus occasional forecast inaccuracies, are common. Some users find it useful for school closings or warnings when functioning, but persistent ads and reliability problems drive many to seek alternatives. Overall, strong radar/forecast capabilities exist, but ad overload and stability issues dominate sentiment.

### Pros

- Strong radar performance with hourly and 7-day forecasts
- Fast loading and a user-friendly interface with sliding tiles
- Feature-rich weather app when ads don obstruct it

### Cons

- Intrusive ads and pop-ups disrupt usage and reading of weather details
- App freezes/crashes, especially during storms, sometimes requiring reinstall
- Unreliable or inaccurate forecasts/radar (times, rain predictions, etc.)
- Ads block storm warnings/details and make it hard to read the forecast
- Push notification/location prompts are intrusive and can't be declined

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