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Get Weather on Google Maps.




Did you know that Google Maps has a layer that lets you check the weather?  And it works anywhere in the world.  Yes, Google has teamed up with The Weather Channel (http://www.weather.com/) to bring you the weather.


Weather Layer
In the upper right-hand corner you will find the map selector: Earth (Google Earth) and Satellite (Basic Map).  Choose Satellite and you'll get a drop-down menu with a list of the various layers you can activate.  Click on Weather and you'll be presented with a cloud covered map and weather conditions.

Zoom
Slider
Setting the zoom slider towards the middle will get you a birds-eye view of the City-level and this is where the weather information kicks in.  On the left is a panel with the current conditions for other locations in the immediate vicinity, based on the slider level.
4-day Forecast

Clicking on a city will cause a bubble pop-up to open with the current conditions and a 4-day forcast for the choosen location.  There are links provided for hourly (if you are a micromanager) and 10-day forcasts that link out to The Weather Channel for additional information.


Left Panel Display
On of the neat things about this is for those of you who are planning trips for fun and pleasure (okay, I'll even include business).  You can go to any location on the planet and find the weather conditions for that location.  This will help you plan when you can go out to see Rome by Segway or plan that photography march or be prepared for Burning Man.


The next time you are planning a trip either locally or globally, tune in to maps.google.com.

Weather across the globe.

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