Knowing the forecast can help you make better decisions for your day, but truly understanding the climate can help you make better decisions for the planet. That’s why The Weather Network offers a comprehensive approach, providing hourly forecasts, radar maps, articles about the latest in climate science and videos explaining what’s behind a current storm system or heat wave.

What we love: How the app promotes climate literacy by delivering science-based environmental news alongside the daily forecast: When you’re checking the day’s precipitation, you might see a video about the sudden warming at the North Pole; head over to the Climate tab to can browse articles about groundbreaking sustainability research.

Quick tip: Need to know the current conditions in a flash? Add the app’s widget to your Lock Screen. You can customise which data – like sunrise time and air quality index – you want to keep handy.

Meet the creator: Based in Canada, The Weather Network’s team launched the app in 2008 (the same year the App Store debuted!); the Climate tab was added in 2020. The developers are committed to reporting on not only the causes and impacts of climate change but also the solutions, so that keeping up with environmental news doesn’t leave you in despair.