Are you interested in what the weather is doing in your area? Or perhaps you are one of those who like to keep an eye out for possible storms, incoming snow, or to be able to plan ahead for outdoor outings. It’s easier to be able to look in the bottom corner of your computer screen or at the top of your browser toolbar to see what the present temperature and weather forecast is. This way, you don’t have to leave the webpage you are currently on, or leave a document that you might be working on. Weather widgets make it easy to give quick glances so that you can stay in check with the weather forecast.
One popular weather widget to download is WeatherBug. WeatherBug is quick to download and simple to use. You can download it to add to your favorite website or blog, or download it to your desktop to place in your taskbar. Once you download it, you select the location that is closest to you to see your local weather forecast and radar. You can even view nearby weather cameras or see the photo of the day submitted by WeatherBug users.
Yahoo also offers a widget that you can download right to your desktop. It’s free to download and very simple to install. You can easily see the current temperature and forecast for your area, as well as the 5-day outlook for the weather too. Its average rating is a 3 out of 5 stars by Internet users.
If you are a pet lover, you may enjoy the weather widget from Purina. Check out photos of your favorite pets or upload some of your own to personalize your weather widget. Internet users rate it a 4 out of 5 stars. The widget also offers witty sayings to help remind you of pet care such as a photo of a dog stating “today is a good day to brush my teeth.
Another useful weather widget to download to your PC (or your blog and website) is Accuweather.com. The widget for your PC gives you live weather alerts and the five-day forecast outlook. If you download it to your desktop computer, you will need to download “Adobe Air” though so that it works properly. Both downloads are free. To place Accuweather on your website, you simply choose the size that you want, then click which city you would like to display and then paste the code into your website or blog. The widget will display languages in both English or Spanish.
So if you want to stay in touch with your local forecast, it’s never too far away. There are plenty of weather widgets to download to either your PC or your website. You don’t have to wait for your local news or search for a weather website online. A widget can always be nearby letting you know of the latest weather updates to keep you informed.
Resources
http://www.weatherbug.com
http://widgets.yahoo.com/widgets/yahoo-weather
http://widgets.yahoo.com/widgets/pet-weather-widget
http://widgets.yahoo.com/widgets/yahoo-weather
