Original Description :
This mod improves Minecraft b.1.7.3 weather by making clouds volumetric and weather effects localized!.
Mod Content:
Volumetric Clouds: clouds now can be 32-64 blocks tall, they are fluffy and have better shading
Local weather: rain and snow are now local, they will move together with clouds inside rain fronts
Better weather sounds: better rain effect sounds
Better rain/snow rendering: snow and rain now have LOD and can render on larger distances
Rain drop circles: additional visual effect to the rain
Dimension tags: allows to define weather settings per dimension (including modded)
Quick facts
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.12.2
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as better_weather-1.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 2.6 MB
- Download link checked 25 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.