WeatherSA launches app

Other highlights of the application include breaking news alerts, seven-day tables of weather across the country, an outlook for various outdoor and sports activities, sunrise, sunset and moonrise times, as well as hourly and weekly graphs covering rain, wind, temperature, pressure and humidity.

Available as a free download

The WeatherSA app will be available as a free download and allows users to customise the weather notices sent to their device(s), from daily to weekly forecasts, local news, national warnings to provincial forecasts. The app can also predict the best time of day for outdoor activities, such as cycling, swimming and going for a jog.

One of the most novel features of the WeatherSA app is the ability for users to share alerts with their contacts via email, Twitter or Facebook, which links in perfectly with WeatherSA's broad spectrum social media campaign. Their Facebook and Twitter pages will provide followers with daily updates, news and interesting information surrounding both the weather and lifestyle features.

Paid-for extras

The WeatherSA app is also available as a paid for premium download, and will not only provide all the features and services of the free app, but will also include added extras, such as storm-tracking and lightning-strike maps. This premium package will also allow users to view radar animations on storms as well as animated maps with provincial zoom options.

WeatherSA apps for Blackberry and Android will be available for download from the relevant stores in the near future.