Keep instructors informed when severe weather could affect class
Send the right instructors a short, actionable weather alert in Canvas, with the affected area, timing and forecast details.
Trigger
Webhook received
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Action
Create conversation
Sends messages by starting a Canvas conversation or adding to an existing one.
Why this helps
Weather alerts can arrive while instructors are focused on teaching, leaving little time to coordinate course changes.
- Bring relevant weather context into Canvas conversations.
- Reduce manual copying between weather alerts and course communication.
- Keep the message focused on the affected area and expected timing.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect AccuWeather and Canvas once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, or describe it to Notis from any channel.
- 3Tell Notis which alerts, affected area and course instructors matter, and ask it to send a concise Canvas conversation with the alert details.
- 4Pick the Notis webhook trigger and choose where run reports should go.
- 5Test with one real alert and confirm the recipients and message.
Questions about this workflow
Does AccuWeather provide a trigger for this workflow?
No AccuWeather trigger event is listed. A Notis webhook starts the workflow when an HTTP request arrives; the request should include the relevant alert details.
Can this send to any instructor automatically?
Specify the intended Canvas recipients and course context in your instruction. Notis needs those details to address the conversation.
Will it change a course schedule?
No. This workflow sends a Canvas conversation so instructors can coordinate any changes themselves.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link AccuWeather to Canvas. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
AccuWeather triggers
Canvas actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Create account notification
Creates a notification for the Canvas account.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Abort Quiz Report Generation
Cancels quiz report generation or removes a previously generated report.
Create appointment group
Creates an appointment group with schedulable time slots.
Add conversation message
Adds a follow-up message to an existing conversation.
Create an assignment
Creates an assignment in a Canvas course.
Add course to favorites
Adds a course to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Create assignment override
Creates an assignment override to adjust dates for selected students, a group, or a course section.
Add group to favorites
Adds a group to the current user’s favorites; no change occurs if it is already saved.
Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
AccuWeather and Canvas, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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