1. A weather system for use in providing weather information to consumers over the Internet and having a tool for use by consumers in interacting with the weather system, the tool comprising: a first component for allowing a consumer to input a desired request and specify what the consumer seeks from the weather system, with the what being selected from a group comprising obtaining weather information and obtaining planning information; a second component for allowing consumers to specify where the desired request should be directed, with the where allowing the consumer to specify a geographical region; wherein the first and second components of the tool allow the consumer to tailor the desired request so that the consumer receives weather information associated with the geographical region or to tailor the desired request so that the consumer receives planning information associated with the geographical region.