AWeather is a free/open source application which has been designed to integrate and visualize high-quality meteorological data using an interactive Virtual Globe interface suitable for a wide range of users including weather enthusiasts, academics, and professionals. It is designed to provide more information than is typically available from weather widgets and simple desktop applications. At the same time, it strives to be simpler and easier to use than existing meteorological software packages such as GEMPAK and IDV. Currently AWeather only displays data provided by the United States National Weather Service.
Features
Working
- High quality data sources
- Level-II archives
- Conus NEXRAD imagery
- Volume display of dBZ iso surfaces
- Storm based and county based
warning/watch/advisory displays
- Virtual Globe base rendering
- Including terrain, satellite, and map imagery
- GPS tracking using GPSd (Linux only)
- Real-time and offline mode
- Auto-updating
- Fullscreen mode
Planned
- Additional data sources
- Surface data (temp., humidity, etc)
- Derived NEXRAD data
- Storm relative motion
- Compost reflective
- Echo tops
- Vertical cross sections
- Spotter network intergration
- Animation
Licencing
AWeather is free software licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL. As such, it can be used by any individuals or organizations without any license fees or royalties.