[May 18, 2015]

WeatherBug App for Android Debuts New Home Energy Meter and New Look: Get Real-Time Local Weather Information, Forecasts and Alerts from the World's Largest Weather Network

The newest version of the popular WeatherBug app for Android (News - Alert) phones and tablets debuts a new WeatherBug Home Energy Meter to help you save energy and money. The app also sports a major redesign that brings a brand-new experience to WeatherBug (News - Alert) - so you can get the information you need to plan ahead and stay safer from lightning and severe weather threats.

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The newly redesigned WeatherBug app for Android is available for free in Google Play.

WeatherBug for Android includes these helpful features:

• Fresh New Look: WeatherBug sports a sleek, streamlined new look with improved swipe-and-scroll navigation, refreshed content display and dynamic backgrounds that change with the weather. You'll get the current conditions, forecasts and severe weather alerts you need when minutes matter - and they often do when severe weather strikes.
• New WeatherBug Home: Weather influences about 50% of home energy use, which includes heating and cooling. Use the new WeatherBug Home Energy Meter to find out how hard your home's HVAC system needs to work to keep you comfortable.See how current weather conditions impact your comfort and energy use -- just slide the thermostat temperature bar to see projected monthly HVAC costs, energy use and even your home's carbon footprint!
• Lightning Alerts: Stay safer from lightning with Spark. Spark turns your smartphone into a personal lightning detector by utilizing information from the world's largest lightning detection network - ours! Get minute-by-minute, mile-by-mile lightning proximity alerts for your own location, your favorite locations, or anywhere in the world.
• Real-Time Pinpoint Forecasts: Get the most accurate current, hourly and 10-day weather forecasts for 2.6 million locations worldwide. The secret to WeatherBug's accuracy is ENcast, our advanced weather forecasting system. ENcast uses live, local data from WeatherBug Weather Stations located where you live, work and play to generate pinpoint, accurate and reliable current conditions to extended 10-day forecasts.
• Advanced Weather Alerts: Minutes matter. Get all National Weather Service watches and warnings to stay informed of severe weather conditions at all your current and saved locations. Plus, get our exclusive Dangerous Thunderstorm Alerts (DTAs) -- the fastest severe weather warnings.

Get WeatherBug on your Android device today. Know more with the only weather company with its own weather sensor and lightning detection network. Know Before^®.

About Earth Networks: Powering WeatherBug & WeatherBug Home

For 20 years, we have been Taking the Pulse (News - Alert) of the Planet^® using the world's largest weather, lightning and greenhouse gas monitoring networks. Our sensors across the planet keep consumers, businesses, and governments informed, updated and alerted. Our popular WeatherBug^® brand provides neighborhood-level weather, superior forecasts and advanced severe weather alerts to millions. Our WeatherBug Home offering taps big weather and connected home data for improved energy efficiency and comfort. Enterprises such as schools, airports, professional sports teams, utilities and government agencies rely on our early warning solutions to safeguard lives, prepare for weather events, and optimize operations. Know Before^®.

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