
Weather apps tend to err on the side of caution by showcasing whichever possible weather is most likely to affect traffic and safety. This means even if there's just a 20% chance of snow, you'll hear about it. — dpa
You know the feeling. That pang of excitement or dread – or a little of both – when you open a weather app on your phone and there it is, staring back at you: a snowflake.
But that snowflake can be an unreliable indicator, according to local weather experts.
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