A major update for the app was officially released this morning

Aug 27, 2013 19:31 GMT  ·  By

The Weather Channel remains one of the top weather apps on Windows 8 and an update that was released recently is supposed to make everything a lot better.

According to details published in the Store, The Weather Channel now comes with severe weather alerts, an enhanced vide player, updated live tile with location and improved info, as well as with additional details on the current forecast section, such as humidity and wind.

In addition, the application now includes improved location management, easier ability to check past weather data, and lots of bug fixes and performance improvements.

“The NEW Weather Channel desktop weather app brings together over 200 meteorologists and our ultra-local TruPoint forecasting technology, you can trust us to help you plan the best day possible, with the most accurate weather forecast available,” the app description now reads.

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