在自己舒适的家中看到整个世界似乎是不可能的，但前提是您还没有听说过Google 地球(Google Earth)。它不仅非常适合在全球范围内窥视，而且对于天气雷达更新也很有意义。
看(Look)，您不会用Google 地球(Google Earth)替换当前的天气应用程序，因为这不是定期查看天气的有效方式。但是，如果您将该工具用于其他目的，那么最好能够检查是否会下雨。
(View Live Weather Forecast)在Google 地球上(Google Earth)查看实时天气预报
我们应该指出，谷歌(Google)几年前从地球上删除了天气预报，因此目前该服务只能提供对天气雷达的访问。
在哪里可以找到天气层？
在开始之前，我们必须先定位天气层。现在，此功能已内置在Google Earth中，因此，现在无需进行任何广泛的更改或安装第三方软件。请务必在您的计算机上安装Google 地球专业版。(Google Earth Pro)打开它，然后导航到左侧的侧边栏。
在侧边栏中，有一个名为Layers的选项卡，在它下面，您应该会看到天气图层。从这里，用户可以选择“云(Cloud)”部分以了解全球计算云的位置。至于信息(Information)部分，它将提供有关天气及其收集方式的数据。
对于那些可能想要的人，他们也可以下载天气动画，但请确保您的计算机具有相对较好的功能。此外，还可以选择 24 小时云动画，如果您问我们，这还不错。
请记住(Bear)，云数据不是实时的，而是接近的。
网络版 Google 地球
人们可以选择从他们的网络浏览器使用Google 地球(Google Earth)，而不是下载桌面专业(Pro)版。据我们所知，它也没有天气预报功能，但是当谈到看云时，这是一种可能，谢天谢地。
要查看云，请在Chrome网络浏览器中启动网络版 Google 地球。完成后，单击菜单图标，然后选择Map Style。找到名为“打开动画云(Turn on Animated Clouds)”的按钮并将其打开。您不会以这种方式获得实时天气，但总比没有好。
你有什么选择？
你看，我们可以使用来自第三方的KMZ或KML文件来提供预测。(KML)
转到radar.weather.gov，并确保在预报搜索框中输入您的位置。一旦你选择了你的位置，你现在应该切换到预测页面。从这里，单击KML按钮下载文件。
将文件下载到您的桌面后，Google 地球(Google Earth)将加载它并提供天气预报。由于天气服务会不断更新KML文件，因此您将始终处于关注最新预报的正确轨道上。
应该注意的是，KML文件不仅显示天气，还显示您可能感兴趣也可能不感兴趣的其他气候相关信息。
除了 Google 地球的天气图层之外的其他选项
对于临时用户来说，深入研究添加KML文件可能不是一个好主意，因此，使用也具有天气雷达选项的替代服务会更有意义。
这些是可供选择的质量选项，因此，如果您没有理由使用Google 地球(Google Earth)，那么至少上述备选方案之一应该会有所帮助。
How to view Live Weather Forecast on Google Earth
Seeing the entire world from the comfort of your own home might seem impossible, but only if you hаven’t heard of Google Earth. Not only is it perfect for having a peek around the globe, but it makes sense for weather radar updates as well.
Look, you’re not going to replace your current weather app with Google Earth because that’s not an efficient way to view the weather on a regular basis. But if you are using the tool for other purposes, then it would be nice to have the ability to check if it’s going to rain.
View Live Weather Forecast on Google Earth
We should point out that Google removed weather forecasts from Earth a few years ago, so as it stands, the service can only provide access to weather radar.
Where to find the weather layer?
Before we begin, we must first locate the weather layer. Now, this feature is built right into Google Earth, therefore, there is no need to make any broad changes or install third-party software right now. Just be sure to have Google Earth Pro installed on your computer. Open it, then navigate to the sidebar on the left.
From the sidebar, there is a tab called Layers, and under it, you should see the weather layer. From here, users can select the Cloud section to know where clouds are calculated around the world. As for the Information section, it will deliver data about the weather and how it was gathered.
For those who might want to, they can download weather animations as well, but make sure your computer is of relatively good power. Additionally, the option is there to have 24-hour cloud animations, which is not bad if you ask us.
Bear in mind that cloud data are not real-time, but close.
Google Earth for the Web
Folks can choose to use Google Earth from their web browser instead of downloading the desktop Pro version. From what we can tell, it too doesn’t have the weather forecast feature, but when it comes down to looking at clouds, this is a possibility, thankfully.
To look at clouds, launch Google Earth for the Web in the Chrome web browser. After doing so, click on the menu icon, then select Map Style. Seek out the button named Turn on Animated Clouds and turn it on. You won’t get live weather this way, but it is better than nothing.
What are your options?
You see, we can use KMZ or KML files from third-parties to provide forecasts.
Go to radar.weather.gov, and be sure to enter your location in the forecast search box. Once you’ve selected your location, you should now be switched over to the forecast page. From here, click on KML button to download the file.
After downloading the file to your desktop, Google Earth will load it and provide weather forecasts. Because weather services keep the KML files updated, you will always be on the right track where the latest forecast is concerned.
It should be noted that KML files do not only show the weather, but also other climate-related information that may or may not fancy your interest.
Other options apart from Google Earth’s weather layer
For the casual user, it might not be a good idea to dig deep into adding KML files, therefore, it would make more sense to use alternative services that also have weather radar options.
- Accuweather
- Windy
- Weather Underground
These are quality options to choose from, so if you little reasons to use Google Earth, then at least one of the above alternatives should help.
