Also for those of us like me who grew up with a cable provider that still ran the old WeatherStar III, there's this one: https://weatherstar3000.netbymatt.com/
I don't think they were trying to recreate the thing you were expecting, but it seems a little harsh to call it low effort. It's neat! A fun little nod to their history.
It’s useful for this purpose because all of the data is in the same format as the original down to the different forecast types and phrasing used
Either way, thanks to the wonders of open source here's a fork that works for other parts of the world: https://mwood77.github.io/ws4kp-international/
Good job Weather Channel dev. I just wish it would loop forever. Make a loop checkbox at the start screen.
Also the music slaps.
What kind of sensitive thing is there that the page must be region-restricted?
You can change the units and location by clicking the gear icon next to the city on the screen it shows in between broadcasts.