The Norwegian Forecast Screensaver
The The Norwegian Forecast screensaver shows met Norway's locationforecast, key-less — the model output behind the Yr apps, unmediated. The symbol codes are Yr's own vocabulary, which distinguishes things most forecast APIs flatten into "rain". It's free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the The Norwegian Forecast screensaver works
The saver reads the source described above and draws it on a canvas — no account, no tracking.
Met Norway's locationforecast, key-less — the model output behind the Yr apps, unmediated. The symbol codes are Yr's own vocabulary, which distinguishes things most forecast APIs flatten into "rain".
It refreshes on a schedule, so what you see stays current.
Colours and any options can be changed in settings; nothing is stored beyond your own browser.
A worked example
Met Norway's locationforecast, key-less — the model output behind the Yr apps, unmediated. The symbol codes are Yr's own vocabulary, which distinguishes things most forecast APIs flatten into "rain".
Settings & tips
- Place changes what the saver shows.
- Accent and Background recolour the display.
- Every value on screen comes from the live source — nothing is simulated.
- Press ESC to leave fullscreen.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it comes from the source named on this page and is refreshed on a schedule.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This source is fully key-less.
- Is it free?
- Yes, and it runs entirely in your browser.