The Weather Channel is introducing an revamped version of its popular iPad application, offering an interactive, seamless user interface that promises a more visual insight into local weather conditions.

The updated Weather Channel app adds customized, weather reliant background images that change in response to local conditions. An intuitive forecast screen displays current conditions, a weekly forecast and hourly updates, while an interactive globe enables users to spin, pinch and zoom their way around the earth.

The updated iPad application also sports a detailed satellite map offering pinpointed favorite locations, “iWitness” photos and other location based data.

More than 5 million iPad owners downloaded the original app, which launched in April of last year.

The Weather Channel iPad App is available as a free download from tbe App Store.