Project 3 Weather app part 1

This project is an app about the weather. The target population is cyclists and motorcycle users. This weather app will run on mobile devices, i.e., smartphones (e.g., iPhones).

Outputs for this project will include:
• Record of PACT analysis;
• Persona(s) representing target users;
• Wireframes of content and functionality, including wire
thumbs of the overall structure;
• Prototypes (first and second iterations);
Evidence of user-testing (video? screenshots?);
• Supporting evidence for secondary research and design
development.

PACT analysis

1.people：

Target people：Cyclists and motorbike riders：

Whether it’s for a recreational trip through the wilderness or a competitive distance race, cyclists always need to take the weather into account before they ride.

In general, it depends on what each specific rider prefers for his or her ideal temperature or weather. Some would prefer to ride in warmer weather, some in colder weather. 

According to this research, it can be found that different people like to ride in different weather conditions. each specific rider prefers for their ideal temperature or weather. 

In the next step, I will study the needs of different people who ride in different weather. When designing a weather system, designers should consider people's needs because people of different heights have additional weather requirements when they use the weather app.

2.activities：

People who ride bicycles and motorcycles have different needs for the weather. The weather classification for riders is mainly rain, snow, fog, and sunny.

The purpose of riding cycling and motorbike in different weather：

Rain day ：Gear smarts / You’ll be more consistent / You’ll feel like a kid. / Hero points/ Increased confidence / Solitude / Greater appreciation for comfort.

Snow：stronger / smugger / incinerating calories on and off the bike / looking at cycling in a new light / finding peace and solitude / To become a master layer / To learn what “re-entry” feels like / To ready to sprint into spring / burning some matches / need fewer sick days

Fog: Staying Warm

Sunny：Low impact /A good muscle workout/Good for strength and stamina/As intense as you want/A fun way to get fit/ Time-efficient

After studying the weather requirements and purposes of different riders, I will design a personalized weather setting for the app. Some weather is dangerous for riding, such as foggy days. You need to pay attention to changes in the temperature, whether it will affect the safety of riding. I plan to add a sign of the degree of riding danger when designing the app so that the rider can better understand the day's weather.

3.context：

Three useful types of context are distinguishable: the organizational context, the social context, and the physical circumstances under which the activity takes place. For example, suppose the rider checked the weather change on the app the day before. In that case, the analysis of the upper and lower questions will include the weather conditions of the geographic location and the impact on the safety of riding. Social factors will consist of the accuracy of weather conditions or the effect of weather on cycling. The organizational environment of this event should consider the impact on weather changes and rider safety. Knowing the weather is vital for maximizing your bliss during rides.

4.technologies：

I explore the five most popular weather apps that cyclists—including you—can use to stay warm, dry, and safe. Cyclists spend a lot of time outdoors. For each app, you’ll find a brief description, along with pricing details, user feedback, and whom it might work best for.

(1) Epic Ride Weather

Compatibility: Android, iOS, manually uploaded TCX or GPX files. Third-party apps include Strava, Ride With GPS, Komoot, MapMyRide, Trailforks, or Runkeeper.

Main Features: Created by David Green, the Epic Ride Weather app promises to help cyclists stay prepared by delivering weather forecasts for the duration of their ride.

Import routes from Strava, Ride With GPS, Komoot, MapMyRide, Trailforks, or Runkeeper, or manually upload TCX or GPX files, and Epic Ride provides forecasts for Temperature (actual and feels-like)，Precipitation (probability and intensity)，Wind (speed and direction).

(2). myWindsock

Compatibility: Online browsers (no standalone app). Syncs with Strava and Ride With GPS routes, and you can upload GPX files directly.

Main Features: Created by Ben Norbury, the myWindsock website is a robust resource that provides cyclists with accurate weather forecasts before their rides, in addition to “observed weather data to assist in performance analysis” afterward.

Real-time forecasts as you move along your route, and historic weather for your past Strava segments.Segment time prediction based on changes in watt output, CdA, and weight.In addition to myWindsock’s Spatial V2 Cycling Weather Model, you’ll gain access to proprietary metrics like Air Penalty, EAS Time, wWatts, and Spatial V2 Cycling Weather Model

Direct feedback about different aero positions during field tests. Colorful Wind Lines overlayed onto maps that can help you better understand weather, headwinds, and ride times.

(3). Accuweather

Compatibility: Android, iOS

Main Features: Accuweather comes in handy whether you cycle or not, since it promises to deliver a combination of live weather forecasts, customizable storm alerts, on-demand severe weather warnings (including hurricane and tornado updates), and live storm radar. And all of this with “superior accuracy,” regardless of where you are in the world.

With the Accuweather app, you can also view their RealFeel Temperature®, which “tells you the difference between how the weather looks and how it actually feels,” and view forecasts up to 15 days in advance.

(4). Weather by WeatherBug

Compatibility: Android, iOS, Mac App, Windows Desktop

Main Features: On the market since 2000 (one of the lengthiest on this list), the live WeatherBug website and app promise to deliver reliable data for you and your family, including real-time weather conditions for more than 2.6 million worldwide locations, in addition to detailed hourly and 10-day forecasts.

Additionally, WeatherBug allows you to explore 18 animated and interactive weather maps, including: Local Doppler radar for precipitation information/UV index/Satellite view/Spark™ lightning and dangerous thunderstorm alerts/Local temperature/Air pressure (measured in inches and millibars)/Wind conditions for the day, including speed (measured in MPH, KPH, Knots, and MPS) and chill (which could be especially useful for commuters)/Temperature (measured in Fahrenheit (°F) and Celsius (°C) units)/Heat index/Pollen count/Air quality

Each of these maps is available as a widget, giving you the option to customize your home screen with weather news (alerts, featured videos, etc.) and forecasts for “all your lifestyle activities.” Currently, the app supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and Japanese languages.