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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 logo

WeatherFront

Open WeatherFront in its own desktop window. Follow these steps in Chrome on your Mac.

  1. Open dev-app.weatherfront.com ↗ in Chrome and sign in to WeatherFront.
  2. Make sure the address bar shows dev-app.weatherfront.com—not this Weather.Watch tools page.
  3. Open Chrome’s ⋮ menu → Cast, save, and share → Install page as app, then confirm.
  4. 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.

Chrome web-app instructions ↗

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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 458026
Audio $772.96
Focusrite Scarlett Solo, 4th Gen

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

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

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

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 966481
Camera, lighting & controls $439.97
Elgato Stream Deck Neo

Elgato Stream Deck Neo

Buttons for broadcast shortcuts.

Qty 1 · $99.99 each · $99.99 total

Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 766832
Cables & power $187.42
Wrap-It self-gripping cable ties, 6 × 0.5-inch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jasco single-outlet extension cord, 8 ft

Extends a power connection.

Qty 1 · $19.99 each · $19.99 total

Find at Micro Center ↗SKU 988006
Receipt extra $1.99
Micro Center reusable shopping bag

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 722736

Setup 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.