SkyHappenings - Weather Edition
by McConnell (community developer)popularity rank: 6
description: Localized weather patterns for US now available! Sun rises and sets according to time of day. Clear display featuring day and date. Watch the skies for surprises. Tap the screen for local temp. Configure widget to add overlay to always show location and temp.
preview of 'SkyHappenings - Weather Edition' app
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Comments
haineux
– June 24 2012
still broken, alas.
fluffybunny
– April 17 2012
if you download Zurk's Offline Firmware from the forums it has a working version of this app which updates properly and supports non US cities as well.
Bug1010
– April 12 2012
McConnell are we going to see a fix or not..... I am going to be sad if we have to remove from our chumby this is what made my chumby fun!!!! Will be sorry to see it go. :(
Meesh
– April 11 2012
This was my fav app & I really don't want to remove it, but the temp has not updated in months.
fluffybunny
– April 03 2012
hey mcconnell -- please post the complete list of condition codes and condition descriptions this app uses. thanks.
wayn3w
– April 03 2012
I'm also stuck on 41 degrees and overcast... I'd hate to remove this from my channel.
pearmaster
– February 15 2012
I've seen a couple of updates recently, but the temperature is still stuck at 25 degrees and partly cloudy for me. If you need any help fixing the app, I would be glad to help. I don't know anything about the flash side of things, but I'm pretty good with weather APIs and servers.
bobsz
– February 14 2012
Hi McConnell- Making any progress with the app? I join the others who say this is my favorite app of all, and really miss it. I tried re-installing it because I noted the update on 2/6, but stuck at 47 degrees? I still keep the app running, and got my hopes up when I saw Valentine heart-shaped clouds today. Well, thanks for the years of enjoyment your app has provided. Hope you can get it back working eventually.
timtech
– February 02 2012
I see there is an update for Chumby. Any chance you are going to update the Sony Dash? /me fingers crossed
MrBiek
– January 31 2012
Yeah we have 45 and rainy in Grand Rapids Mi as well, Love the app by the way, its part of the morning ritual!!!
McConnell
– January 24 2012
Hey everybody, sorry this widget is having problems. This takes its data from NOAA, let me send out a few emails and see if I can't get it back on track. Thanks for the patience and the kind words.
Bug1010
– January 23 2012
Same here!!!! What is happening to our favorite app. I love this app and now we are stuck on cloudy and 36F and has been for a while. :( please fix!!!!!
jubrand
– January 20 2012
Same problem here. I wish it was actually 47 and raining in Chicago right now, but it's about 18 and snowing.
timtech
– January 19 2012
Ooops, I meant it's showing 47F and raining. Weather.com says that it's 4F right now. I have tried many different local zip codes and nothing seems to change that.
timtech
– January 19 2012
This is my favorite (and only app I use) and its been stuck on sunny and 47F for over a week. I wish it was 47 and sunny in Chicago right now :-)
terrencegf
– January 10 2012
Agreed - seems broken. Has been showing the same temperature for a few weeks now.
meddaughs
– January 10 2012
Seems broke, always display sunny and 46 degrees.
hpark21
– October 10 2011
Would it be possible to put an option of having black outline to the time/date fonts? It sometimes isn't easy to read. Otherwise, this is excellent app.
jswedberg
– April 08 2011
24 hour clock option would be very nice!
maasgarid
– December 12 2010
I want to rate this higher, but the weather forecast is inaccurate so often that it is useless to me. Could an update be posted to update the current conditions more often and more accurately?
AEKA2005
– November 14 2010
I am writing to report that after more than 6 months, I have finally seen my message. A blimp cruised across the screen broadcasting the message with marquee lights. This happened shortly after the software update earlier this week. On another note, the app is also doing weird things like periodically showing the time in reverse (like a mirror image). Is anyone else getting the time in reverse?
wayn3w
– September 04 2010
I've been using this widget for almost a year, and prior to that the classic, non-weather oriented one. This remains one of my top two favorite widgets. You really have a winner here.
sj7trunks
– July 10 2010
I have problems with how slow Chumby can be at times but this app runs foreground 90% of the time. Good job at writing an app the way the Chumby should be. I only wish that the weather could be updated more frequently. I've had some instances where it stays the same temperature all day.
Jinger
– June 23 2010
hey is this for posting at blog? then where to get the html? Pls tell me :) i'm new..
baimeeker
– April 26 2010
My favorite Chumby widget hands down. So clever! I still haven't seen my message on the screen though.
McConnell
– March 09 2010
Ah wayn3e, I see the problem. Stand by for update...
wayn3w
– March 07 2010
How do you remove the overlay? Making it blank seems to have it just list the temperature; how do you remove it completely>
Bug1010
– March 05 2010
YEAH!!! I love all the new stuff that you have been working on!!!! Love the man on the moon and the rainbow! How very cool!!!! Thanks!!!
Meesh
– February 23 2010
Best. Widget. Ever.
msesma
– February 22 2010
Please make this worldwide available!
duppyraces
– January 26 2010
Definitely my favorite widget! We had strong winds the other day, and watching the time numbers get blown around the chumby cracked me up. Love all the animations and cute little touches like this. Only thing that would make this perfect for me would be to also have the current day's hi/lo in small text somewhere on the overlay so I don't have to go to another widget to check it out when I'm getting ready for work in the morning. Thanks for all your work!
tvdyson
– January 22 2010
My favorite widget.
bobviolence
– January 20 2010
Love the widget, but one issue: I have it running with the time of "forever", and it never updates itself. I must tap the screen, then tap check for weather updates. Is there a way to make it get the weather on it's own?
kentwsmith
– January 18 2010
Ok, went to NOAA - found 94027 for Atherton (really wanted 94025 for Menlo Park). Put that into the widget - still now weather update. Help!
bitpicnic
– January 06 2010
This is the perfect Chumby widget. Useful information presented stylishly and with a sense of humor.
XBOB
– December 29 2009
NOAA.gov does understand my address (78641, Leander TX) so perhaps it's a slow update issue. Thanks for the quick reply to my post!
McConnell
– December 29 2009
XBOB, and anyone else having problems with the local zip, try plugging in your address at noaa.gov, this should give you the closest city. Hope this helps!
XBOB
– December 29 2009
I get Nan for temp in the Austin, TX area (suburb). I'm looking forward to an update where I can choose the nearest city that the widget supports.
mattyduk
– December 09 2009
any news on when you will add non US weather. Already use the nonweather version. cheers
Bug1010
– December 08 2009
my chumby never shows snow for my area but I have my friends town on it and when ever they get snow it shows it. Like right now it's a nice little blizzard out side and it shows some clouds but partly sunny/cloudy no snow :( zip is 68847.Still love this widget Thanks!!!
McConnell
– November 18 2009
Mike, that feature is there. To enable it, you'll need to configure the widget.
mikecoscia
– November 18 2009
You you make the temp on the screen at all times, that would be perfect!
jubrand
– October 22 2009
I love this widget, but it doesn't seem to update on its own. I always have to touch the screen and ask it to update. What interval should it be doing it at?
McConnell
– October 15 2009
Sorry, I could have been more clear on that address. It's chumby(at)me.com ... me = me.
dpotter
– October 15 2009
Sorry...I seem to not be getting your email correct...when you write chumby(at)me(dot)com, me=McConnell, yes? It keeps failing. I have been able to get it to work with a NY ZIP code, but not my own. 91001.
Bug1010
– October 09 2009
There isn't a cooler widget on chumby I love your ideas keep them comming I have this going all the time it's great!!! Thanks!!!!
develephant
– October 06 2009
Excellent work as always!
McConnell
– September 30 2009
dpotter, at times the NOAA seems to be slow in loading. Has the widget ever worked for you? Shoot me an email - chumby (at) me (dot) com with your zip and I'd be happy to test it on my end.
dpotter
– September 30 2009
It doesn't seem to be getting my weather...it always says Na...do ALL ZIP codes work?
McConnell
– September 28 2009
dormouse, currently I am using a NOAA feed which only doles out US weather. International weather is a on my to do list, just not sure what the time line is. In the mean time, you can try plugging in a US zip (10001 for NY, NY example) to enjoy some of the weather based happenings. Glad to hear you enjoy the original widget!
dormouse
– September 28 2009
hi, I loved the original sky happenings... I don't live in the US so even though I added this new sky happenings I think I can't see it in all its glory... is there a way to add location codes from, for example, the weather channel so that we can use it in other countries? Also, is it because I haven't set a location that the sky is a plain blue at about 7pm instead of the lovely way it appears in the original widget? Thanks so much McConnell for this, I have a channel with the original one as its only widget, it's my favourite clock.
McConnell
– September 25 2009
@dpotter - Before the weather and proper backgrounds load it's always clear and midnight. The load screen let's everything settle into place before revealing current conditions and time of day. With that said, I'll see if I can minimize it.
dpotter
– September 25 2009
This is great...but we don't need the "title screen" before it loads...
wayn3w
– September 24 2009
This is excellent. In theory you could even do eclipses! I don't get tornados here in Massachusetts, so I'll never see the twister with this widget. However, I'm curious how you'll handle snow and blizzards!
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