This appears to be a fairly low effort simulation of a WeatherStar 4000, but it's been done much better by someone else here: https://weatherstar.netbymatt.com/

Also for those of us like me who grew up with a cable provider that still ran the old WeatherStar III, there's this one: https://weatherstar3000.netbymatt.com/

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troad 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

This may be an age or geography thing, but Weather.com/Retro looks a lot more like the weather channels I remember than either of your two links.

I don't think they were trying to recreate the thing you were expecting, but it seems a little harsh to call it low effort. It's neat! A fun little nod to their history.

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Implement7347 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The blurring/low quality effect in the weather.com version is so much convincing, it feels like watching it through a CRT tv

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Waterluvian 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

This is pretty neat. I think I probably get this transmission on Infochammel.

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efilife 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

The one you posted works only for americans

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kube-system 3 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Because, IIRC (it has been a while since I’ve looked at the code) it grabs weather from the US National Weather Service… which is also a primary source of data for the original WeatherStar.

It’s useful for this purpose because all of the data is in the same format as the original down to the different forecast types and phrasing used

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wolrah 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Were the real things ever available outside of America?

Either way, thanks to the wonders of open source here's a fork that works for other parts of the world: https://mwood77.github.io/ws4kp-international/

	▲	justsomehnguy 3 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Got really confused why is my WinAmp was double decked there. Thanks!

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kelvinjps10 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

that one doesn't put my laptop to aspirate and it;s fast

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zoklet-enjoyer 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

Ughhhh snow storm tomorrow