Changelog

2.3

September 8, 2026

Weather Nerd now speaks French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, each with its own national forecast vocabulary. Plus a daily brief and a fall colours map layer for Canada. Read the announcement.

  • NewFrench (Québec and France), German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch, on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and every widget
  • NewForecast vocabulary follows each country's weather service: Environment Canada, Météo-France, DWD, AEMET, ItaliaMeteo, and KNMI
  • NewApp Store listings in each language
  • NewDaily Brief: the big weather pattern, then what it means for your current location and saved spots, with wind and gusts highlighted at wind spots
  • NewFall colours layer on the weather map for Canada, through to mid-November, drawn on the plain map too
  • ImprovedChart hour axes, decimals, dates, and sunrise/sunset times follow the device locale
  • ImprovedWeather map controls put layers, models, and playback within easier reach
  • ImprovedModel layers and satellite imagery on the weather map now cover Europe, not just Austria
  • ImprovedThe brief opens in its own panel on Mac
  • ImprovedWind detail reads the hourly forecast across all ten days
  • ImprovedMore accurate El Niño chart scrubbing
  • FixAssorted fixes across the charts and the Mac header

2.2

September 3, 2026

Radar grows into a full weather map.

  • NewWeather map: radar, satellite, clouds, lightning strikes, temperature, precip, wind, pressure, 500 hPa, and the jet stream (Pro)
  • NewPick which forecast model draws each map layer
  • NewScrub the map animation frame by frame; loops open on the newest frame
  • NewNational radar composites beside the global one, where available
  • NewTwo maps side by side on Mac and iPad
  • NewAll Models button on every 10-day tab
  • NewWind observations from Canadian weather stations
  • ImprovedData source footer names the model run and expands to show when each run arrives
  • ImprovedExpanded wind card adds directions, gusts, and a full source line
  • ImprovedShare cards export as full-resolution PNGs
  • FixPrecip tab was empty when snow was on the way; it now charts rain and snow together, each with its own scale
  • FixEuropean AQI calculation
  • FixElevation missing from the Mac header

2.1

August 23, 2026

A record-class El Niño is building, so 2.1 is about understanding it, tracking it, and sharing it. Free for everyone.

  • NewEl Niño tracker: NOAA's alert status and the weekly Niño 3.4 reading on a gauge
  • NewEvery year since 1981 on one chart, with the big El Niños picked out
  • NewNOAA's seasonal outlook, an interactive explainer, and what the phase usually means for each of your locations
  • NewEl Niño widgets and share cards
  • NewPrecipitation model comparison view
  • ImprovedLightning maps
  • FixAir quality card data

2.0.1

August 17, 2026
  • NewModel stitching: a high-resolution model for the first days, then a longer-range model for the rest, with a marker where each takes over (Pro)
  • NewA supporting model fills gaps like precipitation chance or wind gusts
  • NewSpot profiles: Everyday, Wind, or Snow for each saved location, putting the most useful charts first

2.0

July 2026

The biggest Weather Nerd update ever. Pick your own forecast model, compare models head-to-head, run natively on Mac, and explore a top-to-bottom redesign across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

  • NewChoose your forecast model per location: ECMWF, ICON, GFS, HRRR, NBM, or the GEM family down to 1 km (Pro)
  • NewHigh-res models merge into longer-range ones past their horizon to fill the full 10 days
  • NewAll-models comparison charts for temperature, precipitation, and wind with spread band and median consensus (Pro)
  • NewFirst Mac app: crisp native rendering, keyboard day navigation, and Settings and Radar as right-sized windows
  • NewLarge wind and 10-day widget sizes with hourly sparkbars and two-dot temp bars
  • NewExpandable share menu with branded images for current conditions, any day, or the full 10-day outlook
  • ImprovedRedesigned main screens: dark instrument aesthetic, monospace numerals, colorful animated weather icons
  • ImprovedRedesigned 10-day forecast with Temp, Precip, Snow, and Wind modes and per-day detail sheets
  • ImprovediPad and Mac detail as a two-column card grid, width-capped for readability
  • ImprovedDynamic Type support up to xxLarge and a WCAG AA contrast pass
  • FixWidgets refresh right after app updates and survive reinstall without going blank
  • FixInvisible wind glyphs, detail-header overflow with alert chips, and dark map chrome

1.3.4

April 22, 2026
  • FixWrong date label on 10-day forecast
  • FixRadar overlay occasionally failing to appear
  • FixDevice location now refreshes when returning from background
  • ImprovedRadar error tracking for better reliability diagnostics

1.3.3

April 10, 2026
  • FixTemperature unit preference now honored in location selector
  • FixExpandable toggle clipping in settings

1.3.2

April 8, 2026
  • NewExpandable UV index badge with scrubbable chart
  • NewRadar playback controls with loading indicators on all map views
  • NewIn-app review prompts at thoughtful moments
  • ImprovediPad sidebar polish with dark theme and improved cards
  • ImprovedConsolidated header layout with inline Details toggle
  • ImprovedLarger tap targets for share, radar, UV, and alert buttons
  • FixTemperature unit preference across meteogram, 10-day, and widgets
  • FixWind model header alignment in comparison view
  • FixSettings badges and radar playback cleanup on Pro reversion
  • FixmacOS scroll wheel support in snow forecast sheet
  • FixLocked locations now hidden on Snow tab when nothing is unlocked

1.3.1

March 25, 2026
  • NewLocation sharing via Universal Links
  • NewSki resort search in the location picker
  • NewSettings badge for new features and updates
  • ImprovedFaster launch performance and network diagnostics
  • ImprovedWeather condition cards differentiated by hue
  • ImprovedSettings card contrast and achievement ordering
  • ImprovedLong location names now wrap to two lines in the header
  • FixRadar button opens a full-screen modal
  • FixAchievement detail sheet cutoff and missing location name
  • FixDismiss button placement and sizing across sheets

1.3

March 13, 2026
  • NewGlobal radar and cloud maps (Pro)
  • NewSnow forecast tab with 10-day snow charts
  • NewSnow Sports Mode with freezing level chart
  • NewCalendar strip date navigator
  • ImprovediPad sidebar with radar and snow forecast buttons
  • ImprovedRadar tile caching, preloading, and hybrid default
  • FixCloud tiles at max zoom levels
  • FixRadar tile refresh reliability

1.2

February 10, 2026
  • NewWeather achievements with collectible badges
  • NewPrecip type legend on minute forecast chart
  • NewCanadian weather stations (DriveBC)
  • NewSticky Y-axis labels on comparison charts
  • ImprovedMinuteCast bars colored by precipitation type
  • FixWeather refresh on app foregrounding
  • FixCrash hardening and error handling improvements

1.1

January 27, 2026
  • NewLegends and info buttons on precipitation and wind charts
  • NewContextual precipitation units in 10-day view
  • ImprovedMac Catalyst UI with proper sidebar and toolbar
  • ImprovedTemperature chart visuals for widgets
  • FixMixed precipitation handling
  • FixiPad top padding in detail view

1.0

January 25, 2026

Initial release on the App Store.