Description
NYC weather, Real Talk.
MadWeather is the weather app New York City actually deserves. We take the same forecast everyone else gives you and translate it into how New Yorkers actually talk. No dry meteorologist language. No generic "partly cloudy." Just real talk -- phrases like "deadass OD brick," "we outside today no question," and "rain been going all day no cap."
This is not a gimmick. This is how NYC sounds.
REAL TALK WEATHER
Every temperature, condition, and wind reading gets translated into authentic NYC vernacular (AAVE). Over 100 phrases that rotate so you never see the same line twice. Language escalates the longer bad weather sticks around. Humidity, nighttime, and wind combos all get their own lines. Toggle between Regular and Extra intensity.
INTERACTIVE BORO MAP
A full Apple Maps experience. Standard, Satellite, and Hybrid views. Traffic overlay. 3D terrain and buildings. Place search. All five boroughs outlined with color-coded boundary lines from official NYC data. Tap your blue dot for a "You Are Here" callout with your distance to the city.
NYC'S 12 SEASONS
New York doesn't have 4 seasons -- it has 12. Winter, Fools Spring, Second Winter, Spring of Deception, Third Winter, The Pollening, Actual Spring, Summer, Hell's Front Porch, False Fall, Second Summer, and Actual Fall. Tap the season card to see all 12 on a subway-style timeline. Current season pulses.
LIVE MTA SUBWAY STATUS
Real-time alerts for all 25 subway lines from the official MTA feed. Color-coded badges. Favorite up to 5 transit lines and yours show up first.
AIR QUALITY INDEX
Real-time AQI for your location. Color-coded from Good to Hazardous with NYC-flavored health advice.
WEATHER ANIMATIONS
Rain, snow, sun rays, clouds, and fog animate behind the glass cards. Looks like Apple Weather with more personality.
NEXT HOUR TIMELINE
Minute-by-minute precipitation for the next 60 minutes. Know exactly when the rain is pulling up.
COMMUTE CARD
Weather-aware commute advice on the Today screen. Temperature, precipitation, and wind factored in.
ANIMATED BRICK INDICATOR
Below freezing, a shivering brick appears on your Today screen. Three intensity levels -- the colder it gets, the harder it shakes.
TIERED ALERT SOUNDS
Severe weather triggers a siren. Moderate alerts get the "Faaaaawk." Minor alerts get the "Ahh." In-app and push notifications.
SIRI SHORTCUTS
6 shortcuts: weather status, MTA, air quality, borough weather, outfit advice, notification push. "Hey Siri, check weather for Brooklyn on MadWeather."
HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Real Talk weather right on your home screen. Temperature, condition, and a rotating NYC greeting.
GAME CENTER
12 achievements. Visit all 5 boroughs, survive Timbs season, endure Hell's Front Porch, see all 12 seasons, and more.
Also includes hourly + 10-day forecasts, NWS severe weather alerts, dark glass UI with tilt-reactive shimmer, Celsius/Fahrenheit toggle, borough personalization, and full VoiceOver and Reduce Motion support.
Built for NYC. Available everywhere. Real Talk.
What's new (v7)
SUBWAY LINES ON THE BORO MAP
Toggle real MTA subway routes on the map -- all 20+ lines drawn from official MTA data, color-coded by live service status. Delayed lines glow orange, suspended lines go red.
40 NEW ACHIEVEMENTS
Borough Deep Cuts, Seasonal & Weather, Daily Habits, and Cultural & Easter Eggs -- 40 new Game Center achievements. Earn "Stoop Kid" for never leaving your borough, "Bodega Run" for checking weather in the rain, "365-Day Streak" for a full year of daily check-ins, and more.
FIT CHECK
Weather-based clothing recommendations -- no brands, no ads, just what to wear. Forecast-aware "Heads Up" advisories warn you about incoming rain, temperature swings, and snow before you step out.
PRECIPITATION ETA NOTIFICATIONS
Get a push notification 10-60 minutes before rain or snow hits your area. NYC-flavored copy: "Rain hitting your area in ~20 min -- grab the umbrella."
COMMUTE COUNTDOWN WIDGET
Home screen and lock screen widget showing weather at your morning and evening commute times -- temp, condition, and rain chance at a glance.
NEW IN SETTINGS
- Light / Dark / System appearance toggle
IMPROVED
- "We Inside" / "We Outside" vibe badge on the Season Card
- Achievement triggers wired throughout -- streaks, time-of-day, weather milestones, and borough deep cuts all track automatically
- Widget extension now supports iPhone, iPad, and Vision Pro