Focusrite Control 2
Download the Mac installer for your compatible Focusrite audio interface.
Download Focusrite Control 2 (.dmg)The broadcast toolkit
Your show.
Your tools.
Build your broadcast, add your branding, and take it into OBS. Studios for Jen, Gary, and every voice in the Weather.Watch network.
WeatherFront
Open WeatherFront in its own desktop window. Follow these steps in Chrome on your Mac.
- Open dev-app.weatherfront.com ↗ in Chrome and sign in to WeatherFront.
- Make sure the address bar shows dev-app.weatherfront.com—not this Weather.Watch tools page.
- Open Chrome’s ⋮ menu → Cast, save, and share → Install page as app, then confirm.
- Launch WeatherFront from the app shortcut. An internet connection is required for live weather.
These instructions are for the WeatherFront website. The OBS overlays below remain separate browser sources.
Broadcast software
OBS Studio
Get OBS Studio from the official download page. Choose the version for your computer.
Download OBS Studio ↗OBS Overlays
LIVE WEATHER / 1920 × 1080Your local forecast.
Always in motion.
Always in motion.
Live Forecast Studio
Live conditions and a five-day forecast. Choose a city and radius, rotate nearby cities, add your channel logo and sponsor, then download your broadcast.
Open live studio →Weather After Dark Tools
AFTER DARK / FORECAST STUDIOLate-night energy.
Live local weather.
Live local weather.
After Dark Forecast
Neon purple, cyan, and yellow, with the podcast logo built in. Includes nearby-city rotation, sponsor artwork, and a downloadable OBS package.
Open After Dark studio →Your livestream setup
A receipt-based equipment checklist, grouped by what each item does. Based on purchases from September 23–24, 2026, adjusted to a two-monitor setup. Prices are from the Overland Park, Kansas receipts. Tax is allocated from the original $330.40 paid, less $20.70 for the removed monitor (10.35% receipt rate, rounded). This is a reimbursement breakdown, not a current checkout quote. Confirm compatibility and availability before buying.
Equipment & receipt extras $2,992.28Allocated receipt tax $309.70Reimbursement total $3,301.98
22 product types · 24 items · Includes 2 monitors, 2 matching USB-C cables, and a $1.99 shopping bag. Open a category to see the products. Micro Center links search the exact receipt SKU.
Computer & displays $1,589.94
Apple Mac mini — receipt model M26 M6/16/256
Runs the broadcast software.
Qty 1 · $799.99 each · $799.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 087015
Keychron M6S 8K mouse
Mouse for controlling the workstation.
Qty 1 · $61.99 each · $61.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 015412
Keychron K10 HE keyboard
Keyboard for the workstation.
Qty 1 · $147.99 each · $147.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 955773
Dell S2725QS 27-inch monitor
Displays for maps, OBS, and show controls.
Qty 2 · $199.99 each · $399.98 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 844068
Inland dual monitor arm, 17–32-inch
Desk mount for two compatible monitors.
Qty 1 · $179.99 each · $179.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 458026Audio $772.96
Focusrite Scarlett Solo, 4th Gen
Connects the XLR microphone to the computer.
Qty 1 · $159.99 each · $159.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 600387
Shure SM7dB dynamic microphone
Your on-air voice microphone.
Qty 1 · $549.99 each · $549.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 614321
Inland low-profile microphone arm
Positions the microphone at your desk.
Qty 1 · $49.99 each · $49.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 585067
QVS XLR male-to-female cable, 10 ft
Connects the microphone to the audio interface.
Qty 1 · $12.99 each · $12.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 966481Camera, lighting & controls $439.97
Elgato Facecam 4K
Camera for your on-air video.
Qty 1 · $199.99 each · $199.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 912949
Elgato Key Light Air MK2
Lights the presenter.
Qty 1 · $139.99 each · $139.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 081422
Elgato Stream Deck Neo
Buttons for broadcast shortcuts.
Qty 1 · $99.99 each · $99.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 766832Cables & power $187.42
Wrap-It self-gripping cable ties, 6 × 0.5-inch
Keeps cables organized.
Qty 1 · $8.99 each · $8.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 670752
Inland USB-C to HDMI 2.1 cable, 6 ft
Video connection for a compatible display.
Qty 1 · $39.99 each · $39.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 485177
PPA HDMI 4K60 braided cable, 6 ft
HDMI display connection.
Qty 1 · $9.99 each · $9.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 041715
Inland USB 3.1 Gen 1 USB-C cable, 6.6 ft
USB connections for compatible equipment.
Qty 2 · $14.99 each · $29.98 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 488817
PPA USB-C to USB-A 3.1 cable, 6 ft
Connects compatible USB-C and USB-A devices.
Qty 1 · $11.99 each · $11.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 639948
Inland USB 2.0 USB-C braided cable, 6.6 ft
USB 2.0 connection; not a substitute for a high-speed camera cable.
Qty 1 · $11.99 each · $11.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 668293
Inland 4-outlet surge protector + USB-A/USB-C, 6 ft
Power distribution.
Qty 1 · $26.99 each · $26.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 729384
Inland 9-outlet metal surge protector, 3 ft
Power distribution.
Qty 1 · $27.51 each · $27.51 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 729806
Jasco single-outlet extension cord, 8 ft
Extends a power connection.
Qty 1 · $19.99 each · $19.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 988006Receipt extra $1.99
Micro Center reusable shopping bag
Included in receipt total; not required for streaming.
Qty 1 · $1.99 each · $1.99 total
Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 722736Setup path: microphone → XLR cable → Scarlett Solo → computer; camera → computer; OBS → stream. Connect surge protectors directly to suitable wall outlets, not to each other. The list records purchases, not a guarantee that every accessory is necessary for every setup.