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CARROT Weather has long been one of the best weather apps across Apples platforms, and today it got a big update with two main features: a CarPlay app and upgraded Live Activities support.CarPlay app provides weather along your routeHere are the details on todays CARROT Weather 6.2 update, which is now live in the App Store.Per the release notes:CarPlay App: View weather along your driving route, right from your cars dashboard! The CarPlay app functions as a GPS app, so you can input your destination and get directions from CARROT in her typically snarky style plus, youll get to see all the weather along the way, including live radar, severe weather alerts, and more. (Premium Ultra required.)Live Activities: Now you can opt to have Live Activities start automatically when precipitation is in the area! Theyll be started via a notification about 15 minutes before rain or snow begins, then youll continue to receive updates until precipitation stops, at which point the activity will be automatically removed. (Premium Ultra required.)9to5Macs TakeCarPlay support is an interesting direction for CARROT Weather to take, and one Im eager to try out since the average navigation app isnt always best at taking weather into account for your drives.The new Live Activities upgrade is just as exciting though, since it will be able to proactivelyyet subtlykeep you informed about upcoming precipitation.As the release notes say, both features require Premium Ultra subscriptions, but thats understandable considering the significant resources being employed in these additions.Are you interested in these CARROT Weather updates? Let us know in the comments.Best iPhone accessoriesAdd 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel