That snowflake icon on your smartphone app might be quick and handy — it just might not be as accurate as a human when the ...

Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it’s better to listen to human expertise ...

Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it’s better to listen to human expertise ...

Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it’s better to listen to human expertise ...

Smartphone weather apps that summarize their forecasts with eye-popping numbers and bright icons may be handy during mild weather, but meteorologists say it’s better to listen to human expertise ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This photo shows various weather apps arranged on a smartphone in Glenside, Pa., Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) ...

A foot of snow in New York? Two feet? Well, it’s complicated. By Judson Jones Judson Jones is a reporter and meteorologist for The Times. On Wednesday, when cellphone weather apps began warning their ...