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Alternatives To WeatherBug

Locating a quick and accurate weather forecast from a computer application used to mean one thing: Weather Bug. However, virus issues and problems with pop-up ads have plagued the program for years. Fortunately, there is a new crop of weather applications on the market that offer the same accuracy plus some neat perks. Whether it is animation, realistic graphics or reports detailing the annual rainfall in your town that you are looking for, there is a weather program that can fit your needs.

Weather Center
- Located near the time on the system tray of your desktop, Weather Center allows you to search weather conditions anywhere in the world and will give you timely updates on your local weather conditions. Extra features include sunrise and sunset times for your area as well as predicted moon phases. The program is easy to install and is free of charge.
Weather Mate
- Sitting squarely on your desktop, the Weather Mate application allows you to check the weather conditions in over 50,000 locations worldwide. The program allows you to view the weather for multiple cities at the same time by creating a tab for each city you are searching. Pictures of umbrellas alert users to the likelihood of rain the next day. This free program uses weather information directly from The Weather Channel so if you don't have time to flip your TV on, this is a great alternative.
YoWindow
- Looking out the window of your home via your computer screen is the basis for the free weather program YoWindow. Forecasts are displayed over corresponding pictures. Landscapes also change based on season. Weather predictions are minimal though, with only the temperature and precipitation forecasts included. If you are a visual person and prefer graphics to numbers, this weather application may be a good fit for you. YoWindow offers users a free trial before requiring a subscription.
AniWeather
- Sitting pretty in your browser, Aniweather offers weather conditions and predictions anytime you surf the net. Clicking on the program icon on your browser's toolbar opens the program, which allows you to search weather conditions in more than 70,000 cities worldwide. The program offers weather animation in its forecasts and does a detailed current forecast as well as a long term five day forecast. It features extras such as drought locations, access to real time radar and allergy predictions for certain areas. The download is free of charge.

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