does the apple weather app tell us the truth?

It was raining in my city, but the default iOS weather app said it was cloudy!

I actually checked into this myself on Safari because it always says it’s raining at my location and it is not. Safari said that apps like Apple weather use raw radar data instead of using the models. I prefer an app called storm shield. It’s very accessible and seems to be very accurate for me.

Use that, I like it. Also depend on where apple gets the data for the weather. Long live the apple.

While a lot of advice on here applies regardless of where you live, I contend that weather apps are an exception.

If at all possible, I would try to find an app specific to your country/region. The Apple Weather app is great if you want a general overview of the weather and don't require absolute accuracy (as much as such a thing is possible with meteorology). My opinion is that it simply does not compare with a forecast from a meteorologist who knows the local area and produces a forecast based on their knowledge of the local geography and climatology, their forecasting experience, and analysis of the available data. I do not put much stock in a forecast that is not human-generated. There are some incredibly dedicated and gifted developers of weather apps (including some who participate on AppleVis), and the above statement is absolutely not a reflection on their efforts.

In terms of what to look for, I would first figure out what agency is responsible for weather forecasting in your country (if you do not already know this information). Then, look for apps in the App Store which use data from your country's weather agency; my experience has been that good weather apps will list in the App Store description where their weather data comes from, particularly if they integrate country-specific information. Accessibility of weather apps will be trial and error, unfortunately.

I prefer Carrot weather. For free it uses a global provider called Foreca, but with the subscription you can switch to six global providers including AccuWeather, and regional providers for some countries. Maps and graphs are not accessible, but the rest has no problem.

I like both of these. I've found Apple's native weather app to work very well on iOS and Mac OS. I tried WG on my Mac but didn't have very good luck. It just seemed very clunky on here for some reason. However, having this app on my phone is a different story. It works like a charm on the iPhone, and regarding the app itself I love it. I checked out Carrot Weather after hearing a demonstration of it by a former neighbor in his car. He had it on the snarky personality, and it was hilarious. But in terms of accessibility with VoiceOver, it seems the Carrot leaves a bit to be desired. So as with anything these days, personal preference is the name of the game.