IntelliStar 2 Jr

The IntelliStar 2 Jr (sometimes stylized as "I2Jr") is the low-cost digital successor to the analog WeatherStar (Jr., 4000, XL) systems used by the American cable and satellite television network The Weather Channel, that is used for inserting local weather information into the channel's programming, namely in a portion known as "Local on the 8s". Like previous iterations of the WeatherStar system, the unit is installed at each cable provider's headend. The system is capable of operating natively in both analog and digital cable systems.
The I2Jr functions similarly to the main IntelliStar 2 with the voice-over narrations provided by Jim Cantore. This unit currently utilizes the IS2's previous graphics set. And much like its predecessors (since the 2010 graphics change), it does not yet have its own Lower Display Level (LDL) during national segments, except for the warning crawl.
Current products
* Weather Bulletins (when a weather statement has been issued) - Shows any watches, warnings, or advisories issued for one's area by the National Weather Service
* Current Conditions - The weather conditions, current temperature, wind speed, wind gusts, feels like temperature, dew point, visibility, and pressure
* Regional Doppler - Shows any precipitation in the area and its movement over the course of three hours
* Metro Doppler (when precipitation is present) - A zoomed in radar showing the immediate metro area used when precipitation is moving through
* Radar Satellite - A satellite/radar view of the larger region
* Local Forecast - The forecast for the next 36 hours in one's area
* The Week Ahead - The forecast for the next seven days (including the current day).
Timeline
* October 2013 - Initial beta release
*April/May 2014 - IS2Jr is aggressively deployed to cable providers using legacy Weather Star systems, pending TWC's discontinuation of its analog satellite feed.

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