6.8.2
2023-03-20
Minor Bug Fixes and other Enhancements
6.8.1
2022-09-20
Update to the mapping background in the radar tile and page to give it a new modern look. Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map.
New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data. Changes include a white background, colored icons, and larger text to make data easier to read.
Updated Current Conditions/Forecast Page. Updates include:
-Page opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
-The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
-The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
-The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts with a detailed forecast for the next 7 days/nights below.
6.8.0
2022-06-27
Map section
-Update to the mapping background to give it a new modern look
-Boundaries, roads, cities display on top of radar data to make it easier to view your location on the map
Current Conditions/Forecast tile
-New look to the current conditions and forecast tile to make it more modern looking and easier for users to read weather data
-White background
-colored icons
-Text data is larger and easier to read
-Current Conditions/Forecast Page
-Separated all aspects of existing page into tabs to make it easier on the user
-Page itself opens to the ‘Overview’ tab which gives current conditions, 3 hour hourly forecast, the 7 day daily forecast, and access to the radar page
-This will be all viewable with very few swipes by the user. The user can also easily swipe left to right through all saved locations and see this basic and most important weather information.
-The 'Currents' tab will give additional information on humidity percent, cloud cover, visibility, dew point, barometric pressure, and sunrise/sunset times.
-The 'Hourly' tab will give detailed weather information for the next 24 hours on the forecasted weather condition, temperature, pop and wind speed and direction.
-The 'Daily' tab will show the 7-day forecast in a manner that is much more similar to on-air 7-day forecasts. Below the actual 7-day forecast will be the detailed day/night forecast descriptions that we have in the existing app including the weather sentences. The icons again are colored on top of a white background making it easier to view.
6.7.2
2022-02-21
We’re rolling out a whole new design, with more localized content updated several times daily by your 4 News Now First Alert weather team. All your favorite features are still at your fingertips, including live and future radar, pin-point severe weather alerts, and 7-day forecast to keep you prepared as weather approaches.
5.4.949
2022-02-04
Performance improvements
5.4.933
2021-12-15
Implemented support for active links within video descriptions
Fixed an issue on iOS 15 where searching for certain locations would close the app.
A bug caused TV Station notifications to be turned off in the previous version of the app. As such we will be turning them back on for any user with alerts enabled. If you do not want the station alerts on, you can turn them off within the settings menu.
Numerous bug fixes and stability improvements
Removed app store support for iOS 12, users on older operating systems will need to update their operating system to update their apps.
5.3.901
2021-06-18
Performance improvements
5.1.601
2021-01-07
* performance improvements
5.0.1002
2020-10-17
* performance improvements
5.0.1000
2020-09-30
- performance improvements
5.0.904
2020-09-22
* performance improvements
5.0.902
2020-09-11
* performance improvements
5.0.805
2020-08-18
* performance improvements
5.0.502
2020-06-18
* performance improvements
5.0.301
2020-04-28
Improved weather data source to give you accurate current conditions and forecasts from your favorite weather source!
4.10.2702
2020-02-25
* performance improvements
4.10.2500
2020-01-18
* performance improvements
4.10.2401
2020-01-14
* performance improvements
4.10.2100
2019-12-31
* performance improvements
4.10.1601
2019-11-04
* performance improvements
4.10.1200
2019-10-02
* performance improvements
4.10.1000
2019-09-20
* performance improvements
4.10.502
2019-08-07
Location Management
*Press location in top bar to change, edit and add locations
*In the left menu for changing locations, press the 3 dots next to the location to edit location settings and make a location capable of receiving push notifications.
Visual Map Enhancements
*New color palette makes it easier to see the difference between map-based alerts
More Information Available on the Map
*Pressing on map based Alerts will show the bulletin text
*Pressing on Storm Tracks outlines possible storm threats
*Pressing on Earthquakes or Tropical Tracks provides more detail than ever before
4.8.902
2019-07-03
* performance improvements
* updated graphics
4.8.900
2019-06-22
Fix issue where old map radar data failed to refresh when launching the app.
4.8.600
2019-05-17
* Choose between a Dark, Satellite or Light base map
* Next to the play button, toggle to view the timeline for past only, future only and combined past and future
* Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
* Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
* White eyeball added to Edit Locations screen to allow for simple location change
4.7.903
2019-02-23
* performance improvements
4.7.800
2018-12-01
* bug fixes
4.7.503
2018-11-10
* bug fixes
4.7.401
2018-10-05
New Map Experience!
*Press the 3 dots to access map layers options
*Press and hold on any Weather Condition, Storm Symbol or Alert and drag it into the Quick Pick area to quickly change weather layers without accessing all map layers options
Easily view all videos in the app
*Press on a video and you will see all videos within the app displayed so you can easily browse
4.6.1604
2018-05-17
* bug fixes
4.6.1400
2018-04-10
* Bug fixes and reduce data usage
4.6.1200
2018-04-01
* bug fixes
4.6.1000
2018-03-22
Overhaul of Location and Alert Management
* Ability to select multiple Push Notification Locations (Settings>Edit Locations>Press the Bell)
* Press on any location in Edit Location to rename the location (Home, Work, etc) and move the map to PinPoint the location to the specific address to get the most accurate currents, forecast and alerts
New Alert Management
* Toggle on/off individual weather alert types (Tornado Warning, Flood Warning, etc) in Settings>Weather Alert Type
* Number Badge next to the Location Name showing the total number of active Alerts
4.5.1904
2017-12-17
* updated app resources
4.5.1901
2017-12-01
* updated app resources
4.5.1800
2017-10-19
* This version enables background location updates. If you have chosen to use your current location to receive push notifications for severe weather alerts, this allows the app to keep track of your location as you travel without having to open the app
* Bug fixes
4.4.1303
2017-06-23
- updated app resources
- bug fixes
4.4.1102
2017-05-25
- New scrolling theme that presents all content in a vertical, linear scroll experience
- 22 weather sensitive graphical photo scenes.
- Reduced navigation - location switching and settings combined in one menu
- Button bar to jump directly to weather essentials (home, hourly, daily, map)
4.4.501
2017-01-21
- Improved PinPointing User Experience
- More comprehensive settings menu, added options for user-controlled audio alerts
- Added support for 42 weather alert types
- Bug fixes
4.2.1206
2016-07-14
-updated app resources
4.2.900
2016-04-28
-updated resources
-minor bug fixes
4.2.602
2016-03-29
-fixed issue with lightning layer display
-fixed issue for detail text display on daily page
4.2.401
2016-03-08
-bug fixes
4.2.400
2016-03-01
New look!
New features:
• Access to station content specifically for our mobile users
• 250 meter radar, the highest resolution available
• Future radar to see where severe weather is headed
• High resolution satellite cloud imagery
• Current weather updated multiple times per hour
• Daily and Hourly forecasts updated hourly from our computer models
• Ability to add and save your favorite locations
• A fully integrated GPS for current location awareness
• Severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service
• Opt-in push alerts to keep you safe in severe weather
2.7.2000
2015-01-09
-bug fixes
2.7.1802
2014-11-22
-bug fixes
2.7.7
2013-12-04
- App has been modified to support iOS 7
- Multiple severe weather alert categories can now be enabled as map overlays
- Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements