Weather Forecast

Overview

The Weather Forecast layer enables you to display a multi-day weather forecast in a visually appealing layout. This layer is perfect for broadcasting upcoming weather conditions, with support for customizable icons, temperatures, and probabilities of precipitation.

Key Features

The layer allows you to show weather conditions for multiple consecutive days. You can manually enter or import data for daily weather details, including temperature, precipitation probability, and weather type (e.g., sunny, cloudy, thunderstorms). Dates can be displayed in various formats to suit your audience’s preferences, and you can customize how the forecast appears on-screen with per-day animation settings.

Layer Controls

Content

• First Day: Select the starting day of the forecast (e.g., Today, Tomorrow).
• Units: Choose between Celsius or Fahrenheit for temperature display.
• Rain Probability: Toggle the display of rain probability percentages.
• Weather Data: Enter weather details manually or via an input string. For example:

sunny,17,20,0  
overcast,18,23,5  
thunderstorm,3,17,5

Content

Each line includes weather type, minimum temperature, maximum temperature, and precipitation percentage.

• Date Format: Customize the display of the dates using formats such as %d. %B %Y.

• Text Mode: Select how text is displayed (e.g., Capitalized, Uppercase).

• Language: Set the language for the date and weather descriptions.

Animation

• Duration per Day: Define how long each day is shown during transitions.

Geometry

• Top Margin: Adjust the vertical spacing of the layer on-screen.

Workflow Example

Add the Weather Forecast layer to your Layer Stack and input the weather details for the days you wish to display. Customize the temperature units, date format, and text display settings. Use the preview section to refine the layout, adjusting animation duration and vertical alignment as needed. When satisfied, push the layer live for your audience.

Tips

Use clear and intuitive weather icons to ensure easy understanding. Limit the forecast to 3-5 days to maintain clarity and avoid overwhelming the audience. Set smooth animation timing for a polished, professional broadcast.

The Weather Forecast layer helps you deliver a concise, visually engaging weather segment, tailored to the needs of your viewers.