Three free apps for tracking the weather

In Denver, there's a 40 percent chance of precipitation on Saturday, with a possible rain and snow mix kicking in after 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Skies over Denver will be mostly cloudy Saturday and the high temperature should

(MoneyWatch) The winter smackdown the Northeast is getting today raises a perennial question for companies facing major weather events: Should employees be allowed to work from home or leave early, or should they tough it out and report to work as

A University of British Columbia study of American attitudes toward climate change finds that local weather – temperature, in particular – is a major influence on public and media opinions on the reality of global warming.

Carroll, VA HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST SATURDAY * LOCATIONSHIGH COUNTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA INTO THE MOUNTAINS OF FAR SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIAINCLUDING MOUNT

While you can get weather information without the app, then, it turns out that dedicated apps can offer alerts, multiple locations, and better visuals. Perhaps it is this last reason that has led to such a proliferation of such tools.