Weather System

Weather is a game mechanic that will affect temperature and may affect power output for Solar Panels. Each weather type will have a different effect in gameplay. Currently, they have no effect other than visually.

Available Weather Types
These weather types currently occur naturally.

Blizzard
Heavy snowfalls. May decrease temperature in the future.

Electric Storm
In an electric storm, there is a partial layer of snowy fog that impairs vision. There are also frequent lightning strikes and thunder all around the player.

Hail Storm
Hail storms add a layer of fog similar to a snow storm. It also produced heavy snowfall that causes particles effects of ice hitting the ground and shattering. May decrease temperature in the future.

Light Snow
Default weather; light snow, no effect on gameplay.

Rain
Rainfall effect. May decrease temperature in the future.

Snow Storm
In a snow storm, there is a layer of snowy fog that impairs vision. May decrease temperature in the future.

Unavailable Weather Types
These weather types do not yet occur naturally, however they may be added in the future.

Calm
Calm weather has no falling effects and the skies are partially cloudy.

Clear Skies
Clear skies is identical to the calm weather type, however it has been confirmed to have been cut.

Cold
Identical to calm weather, but its name suggests it will affect temperature in the future, if implemented.

Heavy Fog
Heavy fog adds a layer of snowy fog to the world. It does not currently appear to be stronger than the other weather types that add fog.

Protection & Monitoring
The current weather and future forecast will be viewable when using a Control Room. Players will be able to avoid the negative effects of weather by hiding in caves or in a Seabase. The effects of weather may also be lessened by going underwater.

Trivia

 * Weather was originally planned and worked on during the development of Subnautica such as rain for example, however it was scrapped after alterations to the skybox.
 * Previously, weather was meant to be monitored using the Weather Station, however it was later scrapped and its weather-monitoring function was given to the Control Room.