Moderated Weather forecasts
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
While it's not free Leasey, which needs JAWS or Fusion to operate, has an amazing Weather search tool.
Â
Â
David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
Â
NVDA Certified Expert
Â
Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field.
Email: tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io
www.DavidGoldfield.com
Â
Â
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Â
Hi everyone!
Â
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
Â
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Â
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Â
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Â
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
Â
Â
Â
Â
Â
I am aware of Leasey's weather function, and I used to use Leasey years ago but stopped using it when I encountered problems with JAWS which was eventually traced to Leasey. Freedom Scientific said that while Leasey itself was not the source of the trouble, the fact that there were third party scripts installed into JAWS was. So ever since then, I have avoided using scripts not shipped with JAWS.
Thanks anyway for the suggestion.
Gene...
While it's not free Leasey, <http://www.leaseycentral.com/> which needs JAWS or Fusion to operate, has an amazing Weather search tool.
David Goldfield,
Blindness Assistive Technology Specialist
NVDA Certified Expert
Subscribe to the Tech-VI announcement list to receive news, events and information regarding the blindness assistive technology field.
Email: tech-vi+subscribe@groups.io
www.DavidGoldfield.com
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
In fairness to Leasey, and as a current Leasey user, you should probably
should give Leasey a 2nd chance.
Judging a program, based on what you experienced several years back, is
both unfair to Leasey and to yourself potentially.
Returning to your original qwuestion, are you interested in weather here
in the US and one or multipole locations?
I, like David, very much like how Leasey handles weather; and I use (and
bookmark) several NO
AA weather pages for specific weather info for certain locations and
general pages for types of weather info I am regularly after.
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box, and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose as well.
Tom Behler
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
Don
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: 14-Mar-23 7:43 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box, and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
Tom, have you tried that?
Karen
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:43 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box, and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
Will check it out when I get the chance.
Tom Behler
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Karen Reynolds
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:53 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
And this site is more accessible than it used to be. I use it all the time. I've not used the hour by hour link yet.
Tom, have you tried that?
Karen
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Tom Behler
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 10:43 AM
To: main@jfw.groups.io
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box, and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
you weather info too. That's one of my favorite ones that I use.
Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box,
and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather
for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your
particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web
site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose
as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a
windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current
weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional
software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to
replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called
Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced
it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it
would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this
program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
I also like Weatherology.
Andy
From: "tina sohl" <tinabir80@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
The weather channel also has an app that you can download that'll give
you weather info too. That's one of my favorite ones that I use.
On 3/14/23, Tom Behler <tombehler@...> wrote:Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box,
and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather
for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your
particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web
site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose
as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a
windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current
weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional
software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to
replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called
Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced
it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it
would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this
program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
From: "Andy" <wq6r@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 1:19 PM
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
I've used Weather underground for many years, first on the web, and now with
the app.
I also like Weatherology.
Andy
----- Original Message -----
From: "tina sohl" <tinabir80@...>
To: <main@jfw.groups.io>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: Weather forecasts
The weather channel also has an app that you can download that'll give
you weather info too. That's one of my favorite ones that I use.
On 3/14/23, Tom Behler <tombehler@...> wrote:Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit
box,
and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current
weather
for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your
particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web
site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this
purpose
as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a
windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the
current
weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional
software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing
to
replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called
Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that
produced
it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it
would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this
program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...
the first header 2 gives you current conditions and the 2nd header 2 is
the forecast.
If you prefer seeing as a zone forecast, the old tradional way, there is a
link for that.
And either can be bookmared or saved as a desktop shortcut.
And, of course, by entering a different location in the search box, you
can check on any location in the US you wish.
Gene:
How about going to www.weather.gov?
Once you access the web site, you can enter your location into an edit box, and you will get the National Weather Service forecast and current weather for that location.
You will also find the National Weather Service office that serves your particular area, and then can use their specific web site from there.
I am my county's amateur radio SKYWARN Team Coordinator, and use this web site all the time, as well as others.
If you have a smart phone, there are other apps you can use for this purpose as well.
Tom Behler
-----Original Message-----
From: main@jfw.groups.io <main@jfw.groups.io> On Behalf Of Gene Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 8:02 AM
To: JAWS support list <main@jfw.groups.io>
Subject: Weather forecasts
Hi everyone!
With the loss of WeatherRSS, I am now looking for a similar web site or a windows program that is accessible through JAWS and will give me the current weather plus the forecast for the next several days.
I would prefer an RSS feed like WeatherRSS because it needs no additional software to be installed, but am willing to go with a program if nothing to replace WeatherRSS exists.
Years ago, before I lost my vision, I used a system tray program called Wetsock and really liked it but don't think that the company that produced it is still in business, and considering its age, I'm not certain that it would even be accessible. Note that if you decide to try to find this program, I am not certain whether its name is one or two words.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a lot!
Gene...