Weather forecasts on desktop are probably fastest way to get local weather information, and data is updated every five minutes. The display can be set up for local weather, but a couple clicks allows for a quick check of conditions form almost every weather monitoring station in world – ideal for making last minute travel plans

Weather forecasts by Google:

A third way to access weather forecast is through Google. Yes, find-everything search engine has added weather to its repertoire. For instance, search Google for "weather Orlando", without quotation marks, and see what you get.

At time of writing, this service is available only to cities in USA (I presume Americans get more weather than other people.). However, it will hopefully be available everywhere by time you read this article.

Google's is least precise weather forecast of options, but fairly quick and simple to reach if you are looking for information on a city in USA.

All three options are worthwhile, whether preparing for daily commute or making travel and vacation plans. So pull in your head, close that window and log on. Why stick your neck out when there is weather on your computer.

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO REDUCE CO2 EMISSIONS PRODUCED BY DRIVING YOUR CAR

CO2 emissions come primarily from burning of fossil fuels for energy. When you drive your car, use public transportation, use electricity in your home or at work, or fly on an airplane, you are contributing CO2 emissions into air. Most consumer products you buy are made with energy from burning fossil fuels that produce CO2.

But there are also other ways to make energy. Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and biomass are called "clean" energy sources because they don't produce CO2.

Today, various products are available that allow you to offset CO2 you produce by purchasing an equivalent amount of energy from renewable sources that do not produce CO2. This CO2-free energy flows into a local or national grid, eliminating need to burn fossil fuels that would create same amount of CO2. So while your car is still adding CO2 to atmosphere, your purchase of renewable energy is subtracting same amount of CO2 that would have gone into atmosphere someplace else.

TerraPass is one organization that has a program to purchase renewable energy to offset CO2 produced by your car. You simply choose TerraPass that corresponds to type of car and number of miles you drive. Terra Pass guarantees money from your membership will result in a reduction of carbon dioxide that counterbalances pollution from your car through purchase of renewable energy certificates. You get a TerraPass decal for your car and good feeling that you are doing something to keep our climate as nature intended. My husband and I each purchased a TerraPass for our cars. A TerraPass for my husband's efficient Geo Metro was only $39.95/year and my TerraPass for my Honda Del Sol was $49.95/year. A small price to pay to do something real and practical to protect our beautiful planet.