Category
Tech
Automated Upkeep
Trend cluster
Category
Instant
Forecast
Weather-predicting apps ensure consumers always know climate conditions.
2.4
Trend score
Trend
What is the Instant Forecast trend?
Instant Forecast: It's a fact: Americans love checking the weather. According to a study by the Online Publishing Association, 47 percent of smartphone users check the weather using their smartphones on a regular basis. This activity surpasses others such as getting news updates (29 percent) and watching videos (31 percent). Thus, by providing convenience and a more comprehensive weather forecast than traditional methods, weather applications are among those apps that are definitely here to stay.
Trend themes
Themes within the Instant Forecast trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Miniature Weather Stations
Trend toward device monitoring and tracking personal climate data at a precision level
02
UI/UX Design
User experience remains central to weather apps development
03
Personalization
Advancement in sensing and actuation technologies are making personalized weather statements likely in future
Industry implications
What the Instant Forecast trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Mobile Technology
With rising smartphone use, weather apps remain critical in future
For
Indoor Air Quality
Incorporating IAQ monitoring in miniature weather stations could offer a new product line
For
Big Data Analytics
Incorporating historical weather data analytics with current meteorology data offers interesting opportunities for business professionals
Trend signals
Trend signals for Instant Forecast
Trend score 2.4 out of 10, from popularity 42%, activity 21%, freshness 8%.
Popularity42%
Activity21%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z (not a primary audience)
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer
Market
North America
Evidence
Examples of the Instant Forecast trend
6 featured examples from Jun 23 to Sep 2, 2012CategoryTech
Weather Station Smartphone Apps
Netatmo Will Forecast the Climate in Real-Time
Netatmo's weather monitoring towers and app can integrate into smart home systems to enhance climate control and energy efficiency.
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Utilitarian Forecasting Apps
Weathercube Uses Gestures to Provide Daily Visual Forecasts
There is an opportunity in the mobile app industry to develop more efficient and user-friendly weather forecasting apps using gestural interactions and personalized data.
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Infographic Interface Weather Apps
The Partly Cloudy App Delivers Forecasts with Detail and Design
Opportunity for developers to create weather apps that offer detailed and interactive forecasts.
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Breezy iPhone Accessories
The Shaka Wind Monitor Analyses Air Currents
The Shaka wind monitor presents an opportunity for sports equipment manufacturers to create wind-specific products for avid sailors, windsurfers, and kite-flyers.
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Color Gradient Meteorology
The ‘Solar’ App Displays the Weather in Real-Time Colors
The 'Solar' app sets a new standard for weather apps by incorporating visually stunning color gradients to communicate weather conditions to users.
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Whimsical Weather Forecasters
The WTHR iPhone App is Simplistic and Beautifully Designed
Opportunity to enhance user experience by offering a simplistic and beautifully designed weather app.
