The Weather Channel Everything Weather

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Everything Weather
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Other namesThe Weather Channel Everything Weather
Developer(s)Crawford Multimedia
Initial release1995
Operating systemWindows, Mac
Available inEnglish
TypeEducational

Everything Weather was a software developed for the Weather Channel by Crawford Multimedia in 1995. The software is mainly used for educational purposes. It contains articles that users can print out, pictures, videos, and other weather data.

Software navigation

The Telephone will bring users to a page with the current forecast. Users could look up weather data in many places around the world. Users could dial in to the Weather Channel in order to get current conditions, and three days worth of forecast information. Dialing in to the weather channel requires a modem and will charge users telephone bill $0.75. The service may be defunct.

The Compasses will bring up a page with the History of Forecasting, Forecasting in The Modern Era, Tools For The Trade, How Forecasting Works, and a Small history of The Weather Channel up until 1995 when the software was published.

United States Climate Data Will bring up 8 different maps based on Averages, Number of Thunderstorms, First and Last Freeze, and Fall foliage. It will also Show Cities based on Average Temperature, The number of days with Rain, Snow or Thunderstorms.

Search Serves as a Glossary of the content included in this software and will bring the user to the section the information is found on. It also mentions if there is Videos, Articles, or Pictures attached to the information. As well as give users the definition of the word selected.

Global Climate Data Does essentially the same thing as the U.S. Climate Data tab.

Daily Planner It is a Calendar application that will show current weather information when dialed into The Weather Channel as well as a daily weather fact.

Weather Globe It has four options, Tornadoes, Hurricanes, Thunderstorms, and Winter storms. Clicking on the text on the globe brings the user to the corresponding articles, videos, and safety tips.

Users Manual This is the help guide for this software. It is voiced by Merrilyn Crouch.

Printer This will allow users to Print any of the articles featured in the software.

Esc button Exists the software and returns to the Windows desktop.