UPDATED: 03.19.2014
As promised a while back in the Projects section I would release my code and method for doing this.  I have had some other fish I’ve been shooting in the barrel.  So got around to doing this today.

Ok so I have 2 methods I find USABLE now for how to accomplish the same task.  Putting weather updates on your desktop.  During Severe weather season these images can be invaluable and help you be aware of what the weather is doing in your area.