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Six Dark Sky alternatives for Android weather watchers

Radical Drop In Temperatures And Winter Weather In Pamplona Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press via Getty Images

If you’re a weather geek, you must already know that Dark Sky, one of the most popular weather apps around, has been acquired by Apple — and that, as a result, anyone who uses an Android device is going to lose access to that app. In addition, a variety of other apps (some not even weather-related) will lose access to the Dark Sky API.

If you’re an Android user with Dark Sky and you’re wondering where to go now for your weather report, there are a few alternatives to choose from. But first, here are a couple of things to consider.

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