This interactive demo brings weather phenomena to life in your browser, featuring realistic implementations of:

• Rain with variable intensity and natural falling patterns
• Snowfall with drifting motions and size variations
• Lightning effects with randomized flash patterns
• Dynamic fog that rolls in and out naturally
• Floating clouds with parallax movement
• Autumn leaves that swirl and dance in the wind

Technical Implementation

Core Technologies

The demo is built using:

• Vanilla JavaScript for performance and compatibility
• CSS3 animations for smooth visual effects
• HTML5 Canvas for certain particle effects
• Responsive design principles for mobile compatibility

Performance Optimizations

To ensure smooth performance across devices, the demo implements:

• RequestAnimationFrame for optimal animation timing
• Particle pooling to reduce garbage collection
• Viewport culling for off-screen elements
• Dynamic quality adjustment based on device capabilities

Features

The demonstration includes several interactive elements:

• Real-time weather effect toggling
• Intensity controls for each effect
• Combination of multiple effects
• Mobile-responsive controls
• Performance monitoring display

Usage Examples

The demo can be controlled through simple button interactions:

// Toggle rain effect
weatherDemo.toggleEffect('rain');

// Adjust snow intensity
weatherDemo.setIntensity('snow', 0.75);

// Combine multiple effects
weatherDemo.enableEffects(['rain', 'lightning']);

Mobile Considerations

The demo is fully responsive and includes:

• Touch-friendly controls
• Automatic quality adjustment for mobile devices
• Optimized particle counts for different screen sizes
• Battery-conscious performance modes

Browser Support

Tested and verified on:

• Chrome 120+
• Firefox 115+
• Safari 17+
• Edge 120+
• Mobile Safari and Chrome for Android

Performance Notes

For optimal performance, consider:

1. Limiting the number of simultaneous effects on lower-end devices
2. Adjusting particle counts based on device capabilities
3. Using the built-in performance monitoring tools
4. Enabling battery-saving mode on mobile devices

Future Enhancements

Planned improvements include:

1. Additional weather effects (tornado, heat waves)
2. Advanced particle physics
3. Sound effects and ambient audio
4. WebGL acceleration options
5. More customization controls

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please review the contribution guidelines before submitting pull requests or reporting issues.