Brolly: Plain-Text Weather Forecast Site
Original: Show HN: Brolly, a plain-text weather forecast site
Why This Matters
Demonstrates demand for minimal, accessible weather tools outside ad-heavy mainstream forecast platforms.
Developer Jacob launched Brolly (brolly.sh), a plain-text weather forecast website. The site displays current conditions, hourly forecasts, precipitation, UV index, air quality, and pollen data in a minimal ASCII format, sourcing data from open-meteo.com.
Brolly is a lightweight, plain-text weather forecast site created by Jacob, a developer based in York, UK. The site presents weather data in a terminal-style ASCII layout, covering current conditions (temperature, wind, AQI), hourly breakdowns, precipitation probability, UV index, air quality, and pollen levels for grass and mugwort. Data is sourced from open-meteo.com and includes felt temperature, wind gusts, and peak daily values. The sample forecast shown is for York, England, displaying overcast conditions at 17.7°C with a weekly outlook through August 1. The site supports location search and provides a stats, about, and privacy page. Contact is available via hello@brolly.sh.