Release History

Keep track of the latest feature rollouts, API migrations, and UI optimizations across the Forecast One platform.

v0.8.5

MAJOR UPDATE
  • Introduced AERORADAR: A dedicated, interactive MapLibre GL radar engine powered by LibreWXR.
  • AERORADAR includes high-resolution global observed precipitation (NOAA RRQPE), 13 custom color palettes, and seamlessly integrated NWP models.
  • Removed the 'Operations Center' text from the global header for a cleaner navigation experience.

v0.8.0

MAJOR UPDATE
  • Added native Twitch & YouTube stream embed support via SpotterNetwork integration.
  • Completely decoupled the WebRTC Live Broadcast Studio into its own dedicated page.
  • Added Cloudflare R2 Community Media Upload for field operators to submit verified intel.
  • Redesigned the Severe Alerts page to be wider and perfectly flush-left.
  • Upgraded the Active Tornadoes page to map and list NOAA SPC tornado reports from the last 7 days.
  • Added the new Forecast One 'About' page and team roster.

v0.7.2

FEATURE UPDATE
  • Added animated RadarOne layers (Fires, Tropical, Alerts, Snow, Temps) using live Xweather data streams.
  • Fixed tablet orientation lock screen to properly require landscape orientation.
  • Fixed Rainviewer radar animation caching issues preventing radar frames from advancing.

v0.7.1

UI IMPROVEMENTS
  • Upgraded city temperatures on main radar to dynamic DOM map markers.
  • Added NWS Tornado/Severe warnings and active storm track vectors.
  • Raised the Broadcast Mode lower third overlay and added collapsible layer controls.

v0.7.0

MAJOR UPDATE
  • Removed GPSGate telemetry tracking as it did not meet operational standards.
  • Added Bluetooth mobile sync with mobile phones for real-time live location tracking and coordinates.
  • Migrated entirely to a new proprietary enterprise-grade meteorological data backend.
  • Rebuilt the StormScope Pro map with interactive raster layer toggles (Satellite IR, Wind, Lightning, Storm Cells).
  • Re-branded 'MinuteCast' to 'Minutely Precision Forecasts' and fixed Map attribution to StormScope Radar.
  • Added Live Global Hurricane Tracker pulling real-time tropical cyclone disturbances.
  • Added Real-Time 500-mile Lightning Strike Grid tracker.
  • Rebuilt Reports page to act as a Decadal Historical Archive, allowing fetching of weather conditions back to the 90s.
  • Purged 'slide-in' bounce animations globally for instant-snap page loads.
  • Removed deprecated fluff modules (Interactive Map, Travel, Activity, Commute) to focus strictly on hardcore Meteorologist tools.
  • Optimized the Extended Forecast 10-day cards for perfect Tablet responsiveness (Portrait & Landscape).

v0.6.0

STABILITY
  • Resolved strict Next.js TypeScript compilation errors breaking production builds.
  • Fixed LocationContext destructuring bug across 8 separate modules.
  • Added Neon Serverless Postgres integration for user authentication.
  • Deployed initial MapLibre GL JS GPU-accelerated canvas for Radar.