# 7NewsDC First Alert Weather — user reviews > 54 indexed App Store user reviews of 7NewsDC First Alert Weather by Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc, rated 4.80/5 from 2,019 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7newsdc-first-alert-weather/id487298870/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7newsdc-first-alert-weather/id487298870.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,727 · 4★ 195 · 3★ 50 · 2★ 26 · 1★ 21 ## What do users think of 7NewsDC First Alert Weather? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🌟 Great weather app for the DMV - 👍 Easy to use and very accurate - 🌟 Excellent reporting and forecasting - 👍 Preferred weather app, quite accurate - 🌟 First go-to for weather - 👍 Nice little app, relatively easy on the eyes **Cons** - 🐛 Scrolling issues with updated app - 🔋 Battery draining app - 🙄 Too much crap when opening the app - 🐛 Unreliable, needs to be reinstalled frequently - 🐛 Broken with latest update, freezes on opening **Commonly reported bugs** - Radar maps not working - Hourly forecast not accurate - Crashes when setting location - Forecast information not loading - App not working after updates **Most requested features** - Add local weather video - Improve radar coverage for DMV region - Add AppleTV compatibility - Improve accessibility for visually impaired users - Provide more detailed weather information and blogs ## Newest reviews (12 of 54) ### 4/5 — Updated weather *2025-01-02* Your updated weather app doesn’t allow me to scroll in any direction. As soon as I scroll to see the rest of the forecast it switches to the other hourly forecast. All I want is a quick reference and not a detailed summary. Please put it back the way it was. ### 4/5 — Best Weather *2024-08-16* I love this app. Easy to use, and very accurate. ### 2/5 — Battery drainer *2020-06-12* This app runs in the background all time. It drains about 50% of your daily battery. Not worth it. ### 2/5 — Unreliable is right *2020-02-06* I have had to delete and re-install this app several times. It works fine for a couple of days and then stops. The app is great when it works, but the rating is because it’s super annoying to have to keep reinstalling. Update: I continue to have the same problem have deleted and reinstalled this app many times now. Works for a few fays then stops working. ### 3/5 — Good app. *2019-01-09, version 5.0.0* Please put the temperature and wind speed together not separate. Please add local weather video. ### 3/5 — WJLA Storm weather 7 *2018-11-16* I love the look and ease of this app. It’s easy on the eyes. The only problem is the radar is not specific enough for the DC metro and Morthern VA region. ### 4/5 — Needs AppleTV compatibility! *2018-10-24* Please add AppleTV compatibility! Having automated radar refresh would also be great for storm buffs... ### 2/5 — Don’t like the update *2018-10-13* There’s too much crap now when you open the app. Just give me the current conditions with easy navigation to the forecast and maps. ### 4/5 — Reinstalling app *2018-01-09* Downloading and reinstalling because all I ever saw was the cities. No weather information was visible. ### 2/5 — Want more *2017-03-13* At this point this app cannot keep up with four other weather apps I own (my favorite is dark sky). ### 2/5 — Unreliable *2016-07-29* This app needs to be tweaked. Often when I pull up app to find out weather conditions, temp and other info remains blank. Will switch to another weather channel app if these glitches aren't fixed because app isn't useful as currently setup. ### 2/5 — Thank you! *2015-12-26, version 3.11.1* Finally you fixed this! It had been dead for so long. Only complaint - I loved the blogs where the weather people would talk about the weather, not just forecast it. They'd give the why's and how's weather is the way it is. But the rest of the app is up and running!/12-25 Update: Not working again. For a few short weeks it worked, now no forecast info. Can't they get this app fixed? ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Cannot see the info *2020-02-10* I have macular degenerationn and the print on this app is so small I have difficulty even with a magnifier. Text does not respond to tapping the screen and spreading your fingers. Not accessible at all. I am deleting it. ### 1/5 — It worked great, until.... *2019-12-27, version 4.10.2001* The fab new update broke everything. It’s just frozen on the opening screen. Deleted! ### 1/5 — No, sorry *2019-12-18* I don’t know why apps get updated to be more annoying when they already work okay. This is the third update in this manner and I’m done. I deleted because I do not want an ad in the MIDDLE of the 7-day forecast and I don’t care to click 3x to get a written forecast. Bye!! ### 1/5 — Horrible *2017-09-10* Too many false alerts on your current location. I have received Hurricane warnings and flood warnings for my current location in Washington DC when the storm is in Cuba. Even when you add your location as Washington DC still false alerts. Don't install. ### 1/5 — Update a total failure. *2015-12-08, version 3.11.1* Wonderfully weather forecast. Not a drop of rain anywhere in the entire USA. Too bad the ABC in San Francisco can't afford anyone who knows anything. ### 1/5 — Forecast no longer works! *2015-10-25, version 3.0.20131007* Best part of app for me was the forecast section where they'd describe the upcoming weather in more detail. Hasn't worked for awhile now. Keeps saying - error, check back later. Will be deleting the app! ### 1/5 — Doesn't work *2015-09-13, version 3.0.20131007* This app doesn't work. A message pops up "no internet access". AND yes I know how to use my phone. All other apps connect to the Internet - except for this one. Which is too bad - I really liked this app. Enjoyed reading weather report from my favorite forecaster, etc. There's a new app which one can download for channel 7 weather but it's not as informative as this one used to be. ### 1/5 — Where are the updates? *2015-08-08, version 3.0.20131007* App does not load radar maps. Why have a button to click for this? Now local forecast is no longer working. Gives an error message instead. Disappointing that this app is not updated & fixed. EVER!! Going to be deleting from my devices soon as it is turning out to be a complete waste!! ### 1/5 — Just a little bit better.... *2015-06-28, version 3.0.20131007* than their ABC7 WJLA news App. Which has a solid 1-star rating. ### 1/5 — Location settings *2015-02-16, version 3.0.20131007* Very disappointed that the only location choices are either track my location all the time, even when not using App, or Never. The better apps have a third choice which is "only when using App." I don't want anyone tracking me All the time. Apple should require all Apps to have such three options in the interest of consumer privacy. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — New UI — beautiful! *2026-08-15* The new updates to the UI I have created a differentiated weather app experience. It is noticeably nicer than other weather apps. Great job to your designers! ### 5/5 — My Go To App *2026-06-10* When it comes to local weather this is my go to app. My job relies on accurate weather predictions and forecasts and this is the best place for on the spot information Never disappointed ### 5/5 — Great Weather App for the DMV *2025-02-16* So helpful for the DMV. Love the ability to set notifications for dangerous weather. ### 5/5 — Channel-7 Weather App Review *2023-09-30* Thank you ABC - 7 First Alert Weather Team for developing the best and user friendly app to accurately present the daily forecast. I have always been an advent Channel-7 news & weather watcher since the 1990’s and years of Doug Hill as the lead meteorologist. I learned how predicting the forecast is a science and saw the team work with each forecaster was on the same path to predict excellent results after the passing of Mr. Hill. The choice to make Veronica as Chief Meteorologist was an excellent choice. The excellent reporting with Allison Stalling, Bryant Vandergraph, other team members creates a solid foundation that has caused me to stay with Channel-7 television, radio, and the App to follow especially when I have seen at the age of 68-years old, weather pattern and events in 30-years with a lot of first happenings, it is good to know your team has always got it right. In closing, i love how you can view team members on the app giving the weather, versus listing of information. Keep up the excellent work. Kurt ### 5/5 — First go-to for weather *2023-07-18* This is my preferred weather app, and usually is quite accurate in its hour-by-hour predictions. I like the layout of the different screens. Very readable and complete in information provided. ### 5/5 — Love this app *2023-05-20* This app is the first thing I look at in the mornings. It’s what’s on continuously when bad weather systems are in the area and anywhere in the country where friends and family live. And, isn’t great to see the our weather report right in the app. ### 5/5 — Nice little app *2023-05-15* This weather app seems pretty accurate and l quite prefer it over weather chan app bc it doesn't have intrusive & irritating ads. It has what l need, and the layout isn't bad, relatively easy on the eyes. ### 5/5 — Great! *2021-12-10* Important stuff is at the top…you don’t have to click on anything to see the hourly and daily. I like that wind info is included at the top. I have several weather apps and this is the only one that has a current forecast video. App has been working great—never had a problem with reliability. Love this app! ### 5/5 — Amazing *2020-08-04, version 5.0.401* It’s so amazing and follow me @jahmir_palmer ### 5/5 — LOOOVE this app! *2018-09-26* I just switched from the weather channel app due to its recent unusability. This channel 7 app ROCKS! It gives JUST the info that i want, and it is EXTREMELY simple to use! I’d give it 6 stars if i could! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-28.*