Weather Prediction Gets a Fun AI Twist on Pixel Phones in 2024

Get ready, Pixel phone users! Google is rolling out a brand-new weather app in 2024, complete with an AI touch. This app isn't just about giving you basic weather info. It's like having a friendly meteorologist in your pocket who chats with you about the weather. For instance, "It's cold and rainy today, so don't forget your umbrella and hat! " But wait, there's more! The app has a weather radar for your location and can show you where the rain or snow is headed. It can even guess how long the precipitation will last, like "Expect rain for the next 2 hours" or "Light rain in about 10 minutes. " Isn't that neat? The coolest part is that you can customize the app to show the weather info that matters most to you. Want to see the UV index, humidity, sunrise and sunset times, or wind conditions at the top of your screen? No problem! Just drag and drop them into your preferred order. However, keep in mind that the AI summary and the 10-day forecast always stay at the top. Sadly, there's a catch. If you're someone who struggles with allergies and you're not in the UK, Germany, France, or Italy, you're out of luck. The app doesn't offer pollen data or forecasts for these areas. And, hey, no frog icons either! Pixel users aren't exactly thrilled with the new app, based on Play Store reviews. They're upset that they can't see the weather for a location unless they add it to their saved list. Plus, other Google apps, like the "At a Glance" app, send you to the Google app's summary instead of this one. The look of the weather map and the fact that the app doesn't show up in some phones' app lists but only as a widget are also big disappointments.