Weather is simply unpredictable, especially in this frigid time of the year. Because of this, it is not a surprise that many weather apps see significant increases in downloads during winter. With the potential for snow being predicted over the weekend, we have listed forecasts from a variety of apps and outlets to see what they are calling for. We’ll be evaluating the accuracy of each app and whether they are worth a download.  All these forecasts are being reported at approximately 3 p.m. EST on Friday Jan. 11. Be sure to return after the weekend to see who we crown the king of the weather apps.

The Weather Channel (Free): The Weather Channel is easily the most mainstream and well used program on this list. Reliable, easy to use and consistently accurate, The Weather Channel seems to be playing it safe with its prediction. The informative channel is calling for very little snow, with their data indicating that freezing rain will instead occur. The Weather Channel is confident in precipitation over the weekend, but whether it’s aqueous or frozen remains to be seen.

High: 37 degrees Fahrenheit

Low: 30 degrees Fahrenheit

Chance of Precipitation: 100 percent (Freezing Rain)

Inches: Not Specified

Website: https://weather.com/weather/today/l/27012

AccuWeather (Free): With “accurate” in its name, it can be expected that this program may predict reliable forecasts. Often one of the top-rated weather apps on the App Store and Google Play Store, AccuWeather is concurring with the Weather Channel and reporting a meager amount of snow. The program seems to believe that snow will appear, but the extent of its accumulation will be underwhelming.

High: 40 degrees Fahrenheit

Low: 30 degrees Fahrenheit

Chance of Precipitation: 100 percent (Freezing Rain/Snow)

Inches: 0-.02 inches

Website: https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/clemmons-nc/27012/daily-weather-forecast/2096527?day=2

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (Free): This government-sponsored service tends to be among the most accurate. But, it remains to be seen if this government funded administration has been affected by the recent government shutdown. Either way, their past accuracy and in-depth data makes NOAA an incredibly credible source to depend on.

High: 37 degrees Fahrenheit

Low: 31 degrees Fahrenheit

Chance of Precipitation: 90 percent (Wintry Mix)

Inches: Less than one inch

Website: https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=36.0274&lon=-80.3808#.XDjz-lxKjIU

Weather Plus (Price: $1.99): Available as a downloadable app for mobile devices, Weather Plus is a relatively new weather app that launched last year that has slowly built a reputation of being accurate. While it doesn’t have the name recognition of other weather apps or sites, it should not be immediately dismissed because of this. The best way to describe the app is as an underdog.

High: 35 degrees Fahrenheit

Low: 29 degrees Fahrenheit

Chance of Precipitation: 87 percent (Wintry Mix).

Inches: 2-3 inches

Website: N/A (Available on App Store and Google Play Store).

Dark Sky (Price: $3.99): Claiming to be the “most accurate source of hyper-local weather information”, this mobile app has become incredibly popular with its users. Having been featured in the publications like The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and WIRED, “Dark Sky” seems to have acquired a dedicated and famous following. With this in mind, “Dark Sky” takes the cake for being the ultimate contrarian. Not only is it calling for definite snow over the weekend, but it is also calling for five to nine inches of snow. Contrasting every other report by a magnificent margin, only time will tell whether its accuracy is simply a silly marketing ploy or the real deal.

High: 34 degrees Fahrenheit

Low: 30 degrees Fahrenheit

Chance of Precipitation: 52 percent (Snow)

Inches: Five to nine inches

Website: N/A (Available on App Store and Google Play Store).

Be sure to return to this article after the weekend to see which app was the most accurate in its predictions.

UPDATE (1-15-18)

After obsessively checking each changing forecast over the weekend, a clear champion emerged: The Weather Channel. Simply put, the Weather Channel was incredibly accurate with its forecast. Dark Sky remained stubborn with its bold prediction, but eventually the app began reporting very low chances of snow by the end of the weekend. The other apps and programs also reported similar results, but the Weather Channel takes the cake because of the longevity of its accurate prediction from Friday afternoon. With this in mind, it can be declared that the Weather Channel reigns supreme over the other weather apps. And that’s pretty cool (no pun intended).