Wendy Xiuwen Chen
 UX designer at BBC, based in London, UK
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To understand our audience, I also looked at some previous News app user research
The weather forecast is a popular feature. A few would like to be able to click through to more in-depth weather information, including more detailed forecasts and alternative locations. Maximum and minimum temperatures are the most preferred weather feature for the News app homepage. *from User panel research, 2023The preferred format for the weather forecast for most panellists is an hourly forecast for their current location, with an accompanying timestamp. We tested the idea of directing users to the BBC Weather app when they click the weather icon, and the majority found it helpful to be redirected to the BBC Weather app from the weather icon on the new BBC News app homepage. *from User panel research, 2023

Gather infomation from other BBC product team

Weather widget works from the BBC Weather team




To understand what infomation we need to consider in our weather component, I chatted with our Weather UX designers and hereare information the weather team is considering on the new BBC weather widget:

  • next hour
  • weather icon
  • rain percentage chance
  • current temperature
  • location

Market research


To gain insights into how competitor news platforms handle weather information, I conducted market research by examining other news apps available in the market. This research provided a solid foundation for me to contribute to a more native experience in this discovery project.
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