The Weather Channel Desktop offers one-click access to current conditions, local temperature, severe weather alerts, hurricane updates, maps, radar, and hourly or 10-day forecasts.

Your local temperature is placed in the system tray next to your computer's clock. An always-on connection keeps you informed of weather changes and allows you to plan ahead.

Here are some key features of "The Weather Channel Desktop":

· 10-day, hourly and detailed forecasts
· Real-time traffic for over 40 major cities
· Ability to save up to two locations
· New sleek design

Reasons why this program is marked as ad-supported:

· Displays ad banners or other types of advertising material during its runtime
· Attempts to change the homepage for web browsers installed on the system
· Attempts to change the default search engine for web browsers installed on the system
· Offers to download or install Yahoo ! Toolbar and that the program does not require to fully function