CUPERTINO, CA (GlossyNews) — Steve Jobs, co-founder and CEO of Apple Inc., proudly took the podium yesterday at the company’s headquarters for a surprise product announcement.

“The wait is over;” proclaimed Jobs, “I proudly give you the ‘Is It Raining?’ app!”

The application is designed to inform Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch users if they are experiencing a rain shower.

“All one has to do is walk outdoors and orient the device with the screen facing upwards. If raindrops hit the screen, a complex proprietary algorithm that uses the touch screen and internal accelerometer takes over. Within seconds, the user is accurately informed whether they are standing in the rain or not!”

Bertrand Serlet, Apple’s Sr. Vice President of Software Engineering, rose up from the crowd during the conference, unable to hold back his elation. He held one finger in the air in a declarative pose and said, “Gone are the days of ambiguity around precipitation events! Now when someone asks you if it’s raining, you will finally be able to rush outside and make a verified determination!”

Early focus groups complained that it needed to be raining quite hard for the application to work, although everyone agreed it was better that standing outside without knowing if it was storming. The application will be available for purchase on iTunes next week at the cost of $1.99.