For those that use AIM or Yahoo Instant Messaging programs, here's an IM bot
for weather, provided by Dan Checkoway - RV builder and
LogShare programmer.
IM Weather
Interfaces
Lots of cell phones and PDAs have IM capability, so here is yet another way to
get your weather. Here is an example of the info you get within 2-3 seconds of
sending an IM
Scottie: 2gc
wxmetar: No METAR available for 2GC, reporting the nearest available...
wxmetar: Ident: KFAY
Reported: April 9, 2006 at 3:53PM PDT
Automated Report
Conditions: 040 (NE) at 9 kt, Visibility 10 sm, Clear, Temperature 60.1F, Dew
Point 26.1F, Altimeter 30.1"
Wind Chill: 54.9 F
Relative Humidity: 27%
Remarks: Sea level pressure 30.09" Hg; Thunderstorm info not available
It is the same info you would get from calling AWOS but takes only a few
seconds and you don't need to write it down!