BBC has launched its Weather app for iOS and Android devices, which will provide accurate and in-depth weather information on the go.

Initially, the BBC Weather app will be available only for iPhone and iPod Touch on the iOS platform. However, all devices running on Android 2.2 and above are compatible with the latest app.

Liz Howell, Head of BBC Weather, said "The new BBC Weather app is the perfect companion for this summer's great British sport and music events. We know that our audiences really want that at-a-glance forecast when they're out and about, with the option of digging for further detail when they need or want to. That's exactly what we've delivered, squeezing in all of our trusted data into an app that's simple to use and looks fantastic."

The app will automatically detect your location as soon as you open it and will give you intant overview of the weather conditions based on your current location. The app also gives quick access to the five-day forecast as well as hourly UK forecasts, and three-hourly forecasts for international locations, for the next 48 hours. You can also find other destinations from the UK and abroad and save them to a customizable list of your favorite places.

All information and data can of the Weather app are the same in both iOS and Android versions. However, Android users can also add a widget on the device's home screen and share favourite locations over Near Field Communications (NFC).

It seems that customers also like the BBC Weather app. A user commented on Google Play store "I've tried a few weather apps in the past but never really got on with any. This app is an seems quick, smooth and had lots of information in an easily digestible format. The widget is great too."

If you like to keep a track of the weather around you then you will find latest BBC Weather app quite handy.

You can download the app from Apple iTunes or Google Play store for free.