# Boston 25 Weather

> Live radar, Forecast & Alerts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id941386136](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id941386136)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id941386136`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Cox Media Group
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (4,384 ratings)
- **Version:** 6.2.517
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-19
- **First published:** 2014-12-21
- **Size:** 247 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/boston-25-weather/id941386136)
- **Website:** [https://boston25weatherapp.com/](https://boston25weatherapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.boston25news.com/privacy-policy/](https://www.boston25news.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Boston 25 Weather brings New England's most accurate local forecasts, created by Chief Meteorologist Shiri Spear and the Boston 25 Weather Team. It features a 250-meter resolution radar with future radar, earthquake and storm tracks as radar layers, locally developed forecasts, and free push alerts across 25+ alert types. You can pin locations, name saved places, and enjoy a consistent experience on tablet and phone.

Additional benefits include neighborhood-level radar zoom, precise location-based alerts tailored to your area, current conditions with hourly and daily forecasts, high-resolution satellite imagery, and GPS-based location awareness. The app is designed for the United States, with seasonal updates and easy access from one home screen.

## Rankings

- #27,310 — Overall

## Review summary

Top positives: trusted forecasts from Boston 25's team, clear multi-city layout, useful radar, and timely alerts. Most mentioned drawbacks: excessive ads, a less intuitive redesign that hides hourly data, missing dew point/humidity metrics, and an incomplete video forecast (only ~1.5 days).

### Pros

- Accurate forecasts from Boston 25 meteorologists and trusted team (e.g., Shiri, Kevin).
- Easy-to-read forecast layout for my hometown and other cities.
- Radar with day-long coverage and clear visualizations.
- Timely alerts and notifications for quick weather updates.

### Cons

- Very heavy advertising and long ads before weather videos.
- Redesign makes the app less intuitive and harder to navigate, especially hourly viewing.
- Key data like dew point and humidity are missing or harder to find after updates.
- Video forecast is limited to about 1.5 days instead of a full 7-day forecast.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id941386136)