The spring season is here and while that can mean that April showers bring May flowers. On the other hand, it also can lead to severe weather throughout parts of the U.S.
Severe weather in my world, as someone who lives in central Iowa in the midwest, is no laughing matter. I do take it quite seriously.
With that said, here is how you can keep yourself and loved ones safe this severe weather season through streaming.
For the record, you will want to have a good weather app regardless of what streaming options are available to you just because streaming is not always an option, depending on your circumstances at the time. I’d personally recommend apps like the Apple default Weather app, CARROT Weather, The Weather Channel, WeatherWise.app, and Storm Shield.
Here are the following options you have for streaming severe weather coverage this year:
- Live TV streaming services: Not only do most have access to a weather channel such as The Weather Channel, AccuWeather, and/or FOX Weather, but outside of Sling TV, you’ll have better access to your live local TV stations like your local CBS, ABC, NBC, and FOX stations. Services like Paramount+, Peacock, and FOX One can get you access to your local CBS, NBC, and FOX stations too through the services’ ad-free tiers (Paramount+ and Peacock).
- YouTube: Some local TV stations, if temporary, do add livestreams of their severe weather coverage to YouTube. However, another option there is to stream digital meterologists such as Ryan Hall (known as “Ryan Hall Y’all Weather”) or Max Velocity. Not only do they provide live weather coverage often with storm spotters, but do regulalrly publish videos about their forecasts via data from the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center throughout the week.
- Pluto TV: Since it is owned by Paramount, it does carry a few local CBS stations on it that do provide severe weather coverage when needed, at no additional charge since Pluto TV is a FAST service.
- Local station websites and apps: Although previously mentioned but worth highlighting again, some local stations do provide free live weather coverage on their website and apps so that everyone has the ability and opportunity to stream potentially life-saving weather info, without the fear of losing connection via an antenna.
All streaming services and methods of streaming are available to do on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
What are your thoughts on our list for this year? Did we miss any other major streaming utilities? Comment below or let us know on X at @appleosophy.
