NBC 5 Chicago: News & Weather Reviews

So...I used to love NBC5Chicago. However some recent changes have made for some annoying glitches. Several stories will not scroll up, leaving me unable to finish the article. The new ad format is aggressively large and often in middle of article. Sometimes I scroll up and it goes directly to ad or sponsored story content. It’s becoming a hassle just to read an article! I used to love NBC5Chicago, and I’m hopeful next update will solve the problems. Other than that story content is good, yet sometimes repetitive. It is very up to date, informative (when you can read the full article), and interactive. I really enjoy the interactive ness of several articles, most recently being able to type in your hometown and pull down the wildfires out west and being able to visualize what that would look like in your community.

I like to be informed daily of the local, national, and international news. The news stories are interesting and informative. However, I do wish there would be more positive happy stories told leaving the public the network serves ending the news at the end of the day on a positive note. The magic of the holidays during that special time of year should be felt in the news throughout the year. I have spoken to several Family members and friends who rarely watch the news anymore, because of daily violence, negative politics, taking the place of real life heartwarming stories. So when we tuck our children in bed every night after reading a feel good story, we say “Pleasant dreams.” Shouldn’t the adults have the same happy positive dreams at the close of their day every night when they sleep? I would like to believe that could be true. Pleasant stories! Pleasant dreams to all and good night.

I’m trying to like the weather part but it has some real issues. For example when I look at the 5 day forecast at the same time I’m watching the 5 day forecast on the tv broadcast they are not the same! Brant keeps saying you see exactly the same on NBC5Chicago - NOT. The real-time radar seems to lack behind live tv by about 10-15 minutes when watching both at the same time.

Right now the DAILY forecast (June 6) says a high of 84 but the HOURLY forecast never gets beyond 77. Very inconsistent. Which is correct?

So I’m not sure what’s going on here. It seems that the radar and forecast feeds are different for the live tv and NBC5Chicago. In fact when you zoom way out on the radar you can find different radar sites across the country. That leads me to believe it is some sort of national data feed and not Chicago specific. Certainly not what the nbc 5 weather team is saying.

I love NBC5Chicago especially for the weather information. It gives live data and you can see when bad weather is coming to your area. I check the weather more than I care to admit. I also like how accurate it is. I do also like the news updates but I agree with some others that it’s too many and some are not necessarily important enough for an alert. Still love NBC5Chicago and definitely use it daily.

NBC5Chicago works very well except for the video player. I'll often click on articles and have a suggested video that seems to be related to the story. After clicking, it's usually a live broadcast and unrelated to what I'm looking at.

When the video is correct, the player is unstable. Going into full screen doesn't truly put you in landscape mode - the speakers don't correctly play audio from both sides (top and bottom speakers) of the phone. Furthermore, spatial audio with AirPods seems to always be used dispute having it disabled in my phone settings. Improving the video player would really increase the usability of NBC5Chicago .

Great app for my local news and from my favorite news channel. Have been watching NBC News since I was a young adult. I receive notifications for any breaking news. NBC5Chicago could be easier to navigate, i.e., I was recently trying to find a listing of cities’ curfews due to the George Floyd protests. According to channel 5 news, I could find the listing of cities and their curfews on the NBC Chicago on line. NBC5Chicago did not have a link to those cities. I even tried using the search option, but never found it. I will still use NBC5Chicago . I hope it improves, though.

I’m originally from New Orleans and I grew up watching WDSU and NBC affiliate. When I moved to Illinois 33 years ago I began watching WMAQ it gives me just what I'm looking for. If I have any issues it would be that they repeat themselves a little to much for me. I enjoy the live radar especially when storm’s are coming through my area. I just want to say that I will continue watching channel 5 news y’all are the best in town, keep up the great work guys.

I have been using NBC5Chicago several days a year! Every day especially inclement weather! You are my life line! Thank You❤️

I can’t live without my NBC App❤️. I can’t tell you how many times a day that I open it up to check new like to see when the Mayor or Governor is having a news conference and then there is the weather!
I have a dog that has to go out and I check to see how it is outside and to see what kind of outer wear I need!
I guess you can see how much value your App gives me! 5 stars!

I love my app and use it several times a day! Constantly check on weather conditions especially for walking the dog, checking on updated news and of course the 2:30 report from our Governor. It is part of my day! 4 Stars

I can always depend on weather and news alerts when needed. The Governor and Mayor daily update alerts are great during the COVID-19 pandemic. I look forward to the alerts to remain updated.
The daily weather forecasts helps to plan my day. The forecasts are accurate and let’s me
Know if I should schedule outside events in the morning or afternoon.
Overall a great app recommended highly.

This is the best app. I get everything from them. Weather updates ( and believe me if it is bad weather near by you will know). News and sports. Now the games in Tokyo and the Olympics. I can take it anywhere. Thank you NBC News weather and sports. God Bless you all for keeping us safe. Download their app it will be the best thing you can do for your family. Stay safe with NBC!

Excellent app for my local news. It’s the only app I have and look to for Chicago news and weather. Weather reports and advisories are the best. I like to know what conditions are coming my way (rain, snow, wind, sun, tornadoes, etc) and when to expect them. I know with NBC 5 Chicago I am always going to get the most precise and updated information.

I have been a weather buff forever since I worked outside for 40 years. I find the very precise 5 day forecast right on and the satellite- precipitation radar amazing!!! I can scan out to Nebraska to see what’s coming or as simple as checking to see when the clouds are moving out to plan my outside work. Having 24 hour access to the weather makes my life so much easier!!!

I absolutely love NBC5Chicago. The notifications keep me informed, the articles are great and there is such variety. I’m glad I downloaded it. I have had NBC5Chicago less than 1-week and I scroll through it several times daily. You are often alerted to what’s going on before it’s aired on the news. Awesome experience not to mention I am a faithful channel 5 viewer.

I use only the weather part of NBC5Chicago , but the radar is fantastic. Shows you your location, and lets you "play" the radar forecast for the next several hours. It's a lifesaver in severe weather to predict when the severe weather will pass, and to verify that the storm has passed. I don't know what I ever did without it.

Love it. Always “my go to”. The only issue is when you are viewing an alert and reading it and you want to delete it, the “x” to delete it is so small that when you tap on it, it opens up the alert again. It’s a pain. Can you make the “X” bigger or create a swipe to the left feature to delete it easier. Thanks!

Every morning when I open my iphone an NBC5 weather report for that day is waiting for me. It helps me to decide what to wear and how to plan my day.
NBC5Chicago sends important breaking news notifications, but not too many to annoy. The Live Radar is nice. You can see weather movements in real time.
Overall a great and useful app that does what you expect without bombarding you with nonsense all day.

Some computer nut just revamped NBC5Chicago and it’s horrible. You used to be able to find articles easily. There used to be a number in a red dot outside NBC5Chicago to let you know how many alerts there were. All you had to do is open NBC5Chicago and touch the little bell that had the red dot on it and it pulled up all the new stories. Now I have this huge number on the outside of NBC5Chicago but when I open it there is nothing that indicates new stories. I can’t get rid of the number. Please fire the idiot that remodeled the NBC 5 app and bring back the old one.

Wishing the videos that were uploaded to NBC5Chicago were the actual forecasts from the news broadcast. Just take Brant’s forecast from the 5:00 news or the 10:00 news and put that up on NBC5Chicago - keep uploading the latest and greatest. The version he records for NBC5Chicago is never at complete as the one he does for the actual broadcast. Also, it’s unfortunate that you don’t give any dewpoint info on NBC5Chicago - just inferior relative humidity info. Please update that. Dewpoint is so much more helpful. Thx

I enjoy the weather section of NBC5Chicago most. I enjoy looking at the hourly forecasts for wind and precipitation amounts along with the temperature. These are truly handy as I frequent different areas of the country and I often use the information to decide when I will hike or fish or do yard work or decide how to best enjoy my day. Andy Avalos is the Best! And Zoridea is great and beautiful!
Sincerely
Bill in Homewood, Illinois

Although I moved out of Illinois, I depend on and enjoy your local news and weather to stay in touch. Frequent trips (every few weeks) are made easier and richer because you keep me up on everything. Plus, it is easier to understand what my friends and family are experiencing. Thank you! Just don’t forget to focus on good news!

I love NBC5Chicago I have it on my phone and tablet also on my computer. It keeps me up today on what is going on. I highly recommend NBC5Chicago . I give it 5 stars. That is how much I love it. Thank you channel 5 for having NBC5Chicago. I do not have time to really sit down and watch the news on tv. But I can see what is going on with NBC5Chicago.

I like news that is just that: news. Commentary is someone's interpretation of the facts.

NBC news is my have to source---where ever I am in the world of getting solid reports about developments across a range of topics. The writing is easy to understand without assuming readers are on a 3rd grade reading level.

I really appreciate this excellent and pertinent news source!

Great weather app for some on the go, and has a dog. I get get current information every time i open app. Also plan my day and week for heading out. Daily know when to walk my dog on rainy days. App shows clearing spots when rain falls on and off throughout the rainy day. Also shows warmest parts of the day. Wouldn’t start my day without it.

I hate pop up notices on my cell with a passion!! NBC5Chicago has them. But they are limited to Chgo area and my town. Which I am near Chgo so it’s great to get both. Reminds me to watch the news if there is an interesting issue I want to hear about. Plus I don’t get a ton of them. So shirt, sweet, to the point that’s what makes it work!!

I enjoy the up to the minute weather on my phone. It gives me the option to stay or leave depending on the weather.
Also important updates in the news are important when it comes to what is going on in Chicago or the Nation
We have many great local stations but NBC 5 is my favorite.

Love NBC5Chicago
Love that they fix the problem that when you get notifications and you tap it, it takes you directly to the news articles
Love the weather tracking system.
If they could do anything else I would like to be able to bookmark an article for later review.

I’m a news and weather Junkie. When in the car I listen to news radio and whether at home or office I get up to the minute reports on both through NBC5Chicago. Both written word and visual if wanted. Weather portion provides all that I could want to know.

Perfect companion to your various newscasts.

I enjoy NBC5Chicago, it is a very reliable news source, and is very trustworthy compared to other news sources such as FOX. This will mostly give you news in the Chicago area, however, so I only recommend it to those living there or those curious about what’s going on around here.

I have an iPhone 6s running iOS 11 on Verizon. Home screen is set to weather. I usually don’t write reviews but, this problem has been there for weeks. Every time I start NBC5Chicago it crashes. I cannot see weather, news or anything.
UPDATE: DELETED AND REINSTALLED AND IT NOW WORKS. I like NBC5Chicago for the maps and the graphical, hourly forecast.

I like the weather page on NBC5Chicago except that it’s missing one key weather metric. It doesn’t show the current dew point. I consider that to be a very important part of the total weather picture. It does show the humidity but without the dew point, I’m not getting the full picture. Add dew point and this would be 5 stars.