Euro Lightning Monitor

If you're looking for a free Yahoo! widget that can display lightning maps for most of western Europe in (almost) real time, Euro Lightning Monitor is a great option to consider. With this widget, you can choose from three different types of maps: Strike points, Strike Density, and Storm tracking maps. What's more, the widget provides coverage for several different countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Europe, Germany, Greece, Holland, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

One important thing to keep in mind when using Euro Lightning Monitor, however, is that the widget does not offer animations. Rather, it builds them one frame at a time according to your selected refresh rate. Overall, if you're in need of a tool that can help you stay on top of lightning activity in western Europe, Euro Lightning Monitor is definitely worth checking out.