Weather Forecast widget

The Weather Forecast widget is a special widget used to embed a weather forecast into the email. The forecast data is fetched when the email is sent.

For example, a weather forecast for an outdoor game scheduled for Saturday:

Design options

When the widget is selected, the designer options for the widget is shown:

When

Used to determine the day to retrieve a forecast for. Options include:

• Today - will calculate "today" when the email is sent
• Tomorrow - will calculate "tomorrow" when the email is sent
• Pick a Date and Time - will use a specific date and time

Date and Time

Shown only when "Pick a Date and Time" option is selected. Allows selecting a specific/fixed date to retrieve a forecast for. If a forecast is greater than 7 days away, the preview will show a message that a forecast cannot currently be shown.

Format

The Weather widget supports 4 different formats:

Short Description

A very brief description of the forecast, e.g. "Mostly Sunny".

Long Description

A longer, more detailed description of the forecast, e.g. "A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.".

1 Day

Longer detailed description with icon and additional formatting:

3 Day

Shorter description with icons:

Error Messages

If the location used is not within the United States, an error message is shown:

"Sorry, but we are unable to provide a weather forecast for this location. Forecasts are currently limited to the United States."

If the requested forecast is for a date greater than 7 days from the current date, an error message is shown:

"This forecast is not available for preview. Forecasts are shown only for up to 7 days in advance."