With almost every live sports event suspend or cancelled until further notice, and  the sports betting industry operating at 5% of its capacity punters are desperately looking for other options to bet with. While many still look for another profitable market, others find in the weather a stable niche.

In order to beat the weather guy and became profitable, punters, like many weather dependant professionals (and the occasional storm-chaser)  must rely on accurate data sources so they can predict upcoming events on a given area, and moment.

The key to success consists of two points: choosing reliable sites for online gambling and picking the right application with forecast predictions. The following weather apps, will not only prevent you from the menace of cloudy days but also can be a powerful and affordable tool to keep the money flowing from the sky.

#1 Dark Sky

If Apple bets on this one then is a no brainer pick. Dark Sky has become the most popular and accurate iOS weather prediction app thanks to its easy-to-read prediction reports about your local weather and what could be happening around the globe.

Its several map layers allow users to customize the parameters in their forecast report in addition of having predictions hour by hour with great accuracy thanks to the data sourced from hundreds of thousands of weather stations connected to its service.

Among its features, the Time Machine is the best of all, as it allows you to track weather reports from the past and even estimate predictions for years in advance.

Pros:

• very easy to navigate;
• time machine feature;
• alerts and notifications.

#2 The Weather Channel

The Weather Channel is one of the best weather apps that is worth to invest in. With decades on its back, the weather network delivers accurate forecasts that range from the next hour to the following seven days. Friendly layouts condense several in-deep parameters that can be easily toggled to have the desired reports with just a few touches.

Custom alerts come in very handy to notify you where and when rain is going to fall and for how long. The app can be synchronized with a smart wearable making you always be ahead on time!

Pros:

• it is free;
• supports iOS and Android;
• greatly accurate notifications and easy to read reports.

#3 AccuWeather

Sourced by accuweather.com, this app honours its name. By delivering precise hyper-local and global forecasts covering all the basic parameters and more with several custom layouts and reports.

Its best feature, MinuteCast, delivers minute-by-minute forecast data perfect for those under erratic conditions needing constant follow-up of what’s happening above. The app also features radar and android wear support, making it a great option for weather punters.

The app comes free in exchange for ads, but you can always deactivate them going premium.

Pros:

• compatible with iOS and Android;
• Radar and MinuteCast provide reports and forecast on demand;
• it is free.

 

#4 WeatherBug

Another great freebie with more than enough features for the average user. The weather bug is one of the most longest-living and awarded weather app making it a reliable option.

The Weatherbug features highly detailed reports, and alerts that can be easily followed up as the time prediction frames go from hour to hour, and up to 10 days forecast with great accuracy. When tracking stormy weather and more aggressive events, the WeatherBug radar doesn’t leave anything out of sight.

In addition, the app allows users to see what is actually happening thanks to footages obtained from surrounding weather and traffic jam cameras. delivering great insight into actual events.

Pros:

• free;
• Offers access to weather and jam cameras footages
• Strongly reputed app.

#5 RadarScope

If you’re looking to scan for weather patterns and make your own predictions then Radarscope is the top choice for professionals and serious enthusiasts like you.

Although delivering accurate raw data, weather pattern can be easily read as RadarScope offer a great number of layout and options to play with in order to see what’s happening in any part of the world especially in the US.

The radar from this app is precise almost to perfection, allowing a complete overview of the evolution of actual weather events thanks to the several data sources employed like the National Weather Service and NOAA.

Pros:

• very powerful weather tracking app;
• supports multiple platforms Including Apple TV;
• user-friendly.