Cathedral Weathers and Seasons
⚪ Last updated 2023⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #15 of 105 Environmental mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Cathedral Weathers was founded on Obsidian Weathers and Aequinoctium, the culminations of Skyrim's two most prolific weather authors. It is a demonstration of what can be achieved when the modding community cooperates and shares openly with each other. An in depth explanation of the mod can be found here.
The following authors have contributed to this mod. Consider that modifications have been made and this mod does not necessarily reflect the authors' original works. Please download, endorse, donate, or leave comments of support to the following authors for their contributions to Skyrim modding.
Obsidian Weathers and Seasons by Dr. Megaloblast and Arindel
Yee - A new Snowflake Mod - Cathedral Concept
8K Night Skies - Stars and Galaxies - Cathedral Concept
JawZ Smooth Sky Mesh by --JawZ--
xEdit 4. 0 by ElminsterAU
Cathedral Assets Optimizer by G'k
zEdit by Mator
Seamless Grass Transitions
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[]Cathedral Weathers was built around Lightweight Grass Overhaul for seamless transitions between grass and landscape.
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]Many ENB's will break these carefully balanced transitions due to changes in lighting.[]Dyndolod (Highly recommended but 100% optional) for improved Tree LOD models (distant trees). How To Install For Dummies - here,
Horizon Seam Fix-
[]Cathedral Weathers hides the edge of the world by blending distant fog to the sky (specifically 28th cloud layer). Many ENB's will break this fix.
[]For ENB authors: ENB creation will benefit from weather-specific support via ENB Helper by Aers, especially because this mod contains multiple imagespaces.
[]For screen-archers: You may wish to use the Weather Selector power found in the Weather Creation Guide so that you can change weathers easily.
Suggested ENBs: Weather is Wise ENB
Control EverythingCustomize via the Cathedral Meditation power or via MCM, found here.
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[]Cathedral Weathers hides the edge of the world by blending distant fog to the sky (specifically 28th cloud layer). Many ENB's will break this fix.
Cathedral Weathers and Seasons is a community-driven weather overhaul for Skyrim Special Edition, offering a natural-fantasy aesthetic with dynamic weather and seasonal changes. With over 46,000 endorsements and 3.5 million downloads, it's a highly popular choice for players seeking immersive atmospheric variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Massive community trust (46k endorsements, 3.5M downloads)
- Adds both weather and seasons for a more dynamic world
- Natural-fantasy style fits most visual overhauls
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2023 — may not be fully compatible with the latest Skyrim patches
- No detailed feature list provided, so you'll need to test in-game
- Requires a mod manager for proper installation and load order
For Skyrim players who want a weather mod that feels both realistic and magical, without going full grimdark. If you're tired of vanilla weather and want seasonal variety, this is a solid pick. Skip if you prefer hyper-realistic weather mods or need frequent updates.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to install and manage load order.
- Place Cathedral Weathers early in your load order, before other weather mods, to avoid conflicts.
- Check for compatibility patches if you use other environmental mods like lighting or water overhauls.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- The Community
- Version
- 2.50
- Downloads
- 3,513,196
- Endorsements
- 46,248
- Category
- Environmental
- Created
- 4/9/2019
- Updated
- 10/22/2023
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