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DragonDropTechnology OP t1_j6p07lr wrote

Reply to comment by doogm in The Apple Weather 10-day forecast is the epitome of “form over function” and I hate it so much. Compare their stupid bars to the standard “daytime high; nighttime low” to see how the data should be presented. by DragonDropTechnology

You are mistaken. This is the overwhelming standard:

> The forecast high is the highest temperature expected to occur that day, which in most cases is in the afternoon. The forecast low is the lowest temperature expected to occur during the next overnight period and on the vast majority of days will occur around daybreak the following morning.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/weather/ct-wea-asktom-0203-20190202-column.html

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DragonDropTechnology OP t1_j6oy2u8 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in The Apple Weather 10-day forecast is the epitome of “form over function” and I hate it so much. Compare their stupid bars to the standard “daytime high; nighttime low” to see how the data should be presented. by DragonDropTechnology

Apple did it this way so they could have those “fun” bars (going from low to high).

But look at Wednesday, Apple is showing a low of -5°. In reality, that low will occur in the early morning hours of Wednesday, before you’re even awake, let alone outside! But the bar doesn’t communicate that.

And then look at Thursday. Apple is showing a low of -7°, but the reality is that the low on Thursday morning will be closer to +7° (with that -7° occurring late Thursday night).

The way Apple presents the data is confusing and doesn’t help with planning your clothing for the day at all.

Conversely, the “daytime high; nighttime low” tells you exactly what to expect for the weather during the day and in the evening.

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