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by typeofhuman on 4/2/2026, 1:48:18 AM

https://weather.com/retro/

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by: jameslk

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4/2/2026, 5:34:54 AM


by: sigspec

I love how it&#x27;s built. How they did the blurring and filter stacking. I assumed the whole thing was being streamed in as video.<p>Good job Weather Channel dev. I just wish it would loop forever. Make a loop checkbox at the start screen.<p>Also the music slaps.

4/2/2026, 4:28:52 AM


by: wolrah

This appears to be a fairly low effort simulation of a WeatherStar 4000, but it&#x27;s been done much better by someone else here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;weatherstar.netbymatt.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;weatherstar.netbymatt.com&#x2F;</a><p>Also for those of us like me who grew up with a cable provider that still ran the old WeatherStar III, there&#x27;s this one: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;weatherstar3000.netbymatt.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;weatherstar3000.netbymatt.com&#x2F;</a>

4/2/2026, 3:18:43 AM


by: keyle

So good. That music had me relaxing for 5&#x27; straight.

4/2/2026, 4:56:23 AM


by: HariPavan

Music is so relaxing.

4/2/2026, 5:25:46 AM


by: altairprime

Don’t miss the unmute icon in the lower right (at least on my browser).

4/2/2026, 3:17:28 AM


by: scottrogers86

why do i love this so much? nostalgia hitting hard these days.

4/2/2026, 4:27:49 AM


by: netghost

Looks great on mobile in portrait mode. Bonus points for the audio.

4/2/2026, 4:12:50 AM


by: rglover

Well done. Added to my home screen. Imagine a daily smooth jazz weather report will soothe the soul nicely.

4/2/2026, 4:16:13 AM


by: neko_ranger

perfect to throw on a mini crt looking screen in the kitchen

4/2/2026, 3:40:41 AM


by: mrcwinn

This is so much better than their actual website.

4/2/2026, 4:12:05 AM


by: saltyoldman

Now we just need gen AI weatherwoman with a really really bad bluescreen and have her show the 3d map rotating around randomly toward cities.

4/2/2026, 4:52:05 AM