WeatherIndicator
Weather Indicator
Introduction: http://www.webupd8.org/2010/07/install-weather-indicator-applet-with.html
Launchpad project: https://launchpad.net/weather-indicator
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/weather-indicator
PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/ppa Unstable PPA: ppa:weather-indicator-team/unstable
Package Name: indicator-weather
Idea
As Natty Narwhal doesn't support Gnome Weather applet, create a replacement, which will be able to show weather condition for several locations
Implementation
Weather Indicator uses Indicator framework and Python. GWeather is used as a source for weather data and Google Weather API - as a source for forecasts.
Features
* Show weather conditions for several locations as an icon and label, more information available in indicator menu * Two metric systems and three wind units are supported * Three levels of notification - none, on weather change, on severe condition weather change
Suggestions, Plans, TODO
Please use project blueprints at https://blueprints.launchpad.net/weather-indicator
The most notable ideas are:
- CouchDB integration - sync weather settings over several machines, caching weather data
- Show radar maps
- Switch over different Weather APIs (Google, Yahoo etc.)
- Use a custom widget in the menu for a fancy display of weather data
Tips and Tricks
Adding a new location in Gnome Weather Report/Weather Indicator