Firefox Extension: ForecastFox

terpkristin · 07-31-2005, 08:57 PM

I'm sure you all know about it by now, but for any of you that might have missed it...

Forecastfox is a really neat extension for Firefox for weather stuff. You tell it your zip code and it uses AccuWeather to put your weather where you want it...you can put it in the menubar, in the navigation bar, in the bookmarks toolbar, or the status bar (in the bottom of your window). Then there are a few options you can set with it. There is an option for "Severe Weather" so a little icon shows up when there's an alert for your region. There is an option for the radar, so that if you scroll your mouse over the icon, you can see the regional doppler. Then, there are options for current conditions, today's forecast, and the extended forecast, all of which you can enable or disable. Me, I have mine set for just showing the radar and the current conditions.

I took a screen capture of the upper-right section of my Firefox (which is where I have Forecastfox displaying) in case you wanted to see how it looks...

Oh yeah, also if you click on the icons, it opens up your local AccuWeather page. Anyway...you can get the extension at https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...firefox&id=398

/tk

Easy Mac · 07-31-2005, 08:58 PM

Have you seen the one that brings you soccer scores from around the world?

terpkristin · 07-31-2005, 08:59 PM

NO!! Where is it?

/tk

Easy Mac · 07-31-2005, 09:02 PM

Footie Fox
https://addons.mozilla.org/extension...nfo.php?id=725

terpkristin · 07-31-2005, 09:02 PM

Thanks!!!!

-Mojo Jojo- · 07-31-2005, 09:59 PM

I'm sort of partial to this one:

U.S. Homeland Security Threat Level - Firefox Extension

Browse safe with the color-coded Homeland Security warning level.

vtbub · 07-31-2005, 10:18 PM

Love ForecastFox

Flasch186 · 07-31-2005, 10:21 PM

i like lookoutthewindowfox myself.

Zippo · 07-31-2005, 11:03 PM

any extention for baseball scores?

LionsFan10 · 08-01-2005, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zippo

any extention for baseball scores?

Please say there is!

Vince · 08-01-2005, 03:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LionsFan10

Please say there is!

Thirded.

Edit -- and the ForecastFox thing is really cool -- thanks again TK

JeffR · 08-01-2005, 05:08 AM

A nice feature in the options is the ability to set the number of forecast days - I've got mine set to 7, which gives me an quick idea of what the upcoming week will be like. Although that gets a little depressing when you get 7 rain icons lined up in a row.

The severe weather alert doesn't seem to work for Canada, though. I've turned on the TV a few times and found a tornado/funnel cloud warning when nothing was mentioned on ForecastFox.

JeeberD · 08-01-2005, 08:52 AM

I love me some ForecastFox...

rjolley · 08-01-2005, 09:20 AM

I've used ForcastFox for the last 3-4 months and think it's great. I've noticed the same problem that JeffR mentioned here in west Texas, but it's usually been the warning sign long after the warning has expired for the area.

Otherwise, it's a great extension.

07-31-2005, 08:58 PM	#2
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	Have you seen the one that brings you soccer scores from around the world? Last edited by Easy Mac : 07-31-2005 at 08:58 PM.

07-31-2005, 08:59 PM	#3
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	NO!! Where is it? /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-31-2005, 09:02 PM	#5
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Thanks!!!! __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

07-31-2005, 10:18 PM	#7
vtbub College Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burlington, VT USA	Love ForecastFox __________________

07-31-2005, 10:21 PM	#8
Flasch186 Coordinator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jacksonville, FL	i like lookoutthewindowfox myself. __________________ Jacksonville-florida-homes-for-sale Putting a New Spin on Real Estate! ----------------------------------------------------------- Commissioner of the USFL USFL

07-31-2005, 09:59 PM	#6
-Mojo Jojo- High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2003	I'm sort of partial to this one: U.S. Homeland Security Threat Level - Firefox Extension Browse safe with the color-coded Homeland Security warning level.

07-31-2005, 11:03 PM	#9
Zippo High School JV Join Date: Jan 2004	any extention for baseball scores?

08-01-2005, 05:08 AM	#12
JeffR High School JV Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Kelowna, BC, Canada	A nice feature in the options is the ability to set the number of forecast days - I've got mine set to 7, which gives me an quick idea of what the upcoming week will be like. Although that gets a little depressing when you get 7 rain icons lined up in a row. The severe weather alert doesn't seem to work for Canada, though. I've turned on the TV a few times and found a tornado/funnel cloud warning when nothing was mentioned on ForecastFox.

08-01-2005, 08:52 AM	#13
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	I love me some ForecastFox... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

08-01-2005, 09:20 AM	#14
rjolley College Starter Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Roseville, CA	I've used ForcastFox for the last 3-4 months and think it's great. I've noticed the same problem that JeffR mentioned here in west Texas, but it's usually been the warning sign long after the warning has expired for the area. Otherwise, it's a great extension.

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