diff --git a/_data/metadata.js b/_data/metadata.js
index a21f3d1..a90108b 100644
--- a/_data/metadata.js
+++ b/_data/metadata.js
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ export default {
 			iconURL: "/img/wafrn.svg",
 		},
 	],
+	weatherOnByDefault: false,
 	weatherSymbol: "❅",
 	webrings: [
 		{
diff --git a/_includes/weather.njk b/_includes/weather.njk
index b6f8e41..8191572 100644
--- a/_includes/weather.njk
+++ b/_includes/weather.njk
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
 			const weatherPreference = localStorage.getItem("weather");
 
 			// Initial weather preference check on page load
-			if (weatherPreference == 0) {
+			if ({% if metadata.weatherOnByDefault == false %}!weatherPreference || {% endif %}weatherPreference == 0) {
 				weather.classList.add("hidden");
 				weatherToggle.checked = false;
 			} else {
diff --git a/_includes/weatherController.njk b/_includes/weatherController.njk
index e497319..1eef1f3 100644
--- a/_includes/weatherController.njk
+++ b/_includes/weatherController.njk
@@ -25,6 +25,6 @@
 </style>
 
 <form id="weatherController">
-	<input type="checkbox" id="weatherToggle" checked />
+	<input type="checkbox" id="weatherToggle" {% if metadata.weatherOnByDefault %}checked{% endif %} />
 	<label for="weatherToggle">Show weather?</label>
 </form>