Google Adds Weather Layer to Maps
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Google has announced a new feature for Google Maps that makes so much sense we’re shocked it wasn’t already there. Now when you are using Maps, you will be able to toggle on a weather layer. This is a handy feature when you’re planning a trip, or just want to check the goings on around the globe.
When the layer it activated, the map will populate with a series of weather icons and temperatures. This is great, but you can also click on any of them for more detail. Maps will display a popup with data like wind, humidity and a 4-day forecast.
The left-hand panel will also have detailed weather information when the layer is enabled. This is where you can change the units between imperial and metric. Unlike many Google rollouts, this one is happening all at once for everyone. Head over to Maps and let us know how you like it.
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dethdeks
August 19, 2011 at 1:26pm
can someone explain to me how this is going to work, cause as far as i know they dont use a up to date picture or constant feed for there google maps, so either the weather layer is gonna have to be a constant updating layer or it will be out dated everytime u look at it.
TerribleToaster
August 19, 2011 at 5:41am
They did already have this with RainAlarm. Guess Google wanted control of it.
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