diff --git a/kstars/ekos/observatory/observatory.cpp b/kstars/ekos/observatory/observatory.cpp
--- a/kstars/ekos/observatory/observatory.cpp
+++ b/kstars/ekos/observatory/observatory.cpp
@@ -540,6 +540,10 @@
     weatherStatusTimer.stop();
     setWeatherStatus(ISD::Weather::WEATHER_IDLE);
     enableWeather(false);
+    // catch re-connect
+    if (getWeatherModel() != nullptr)
+        connect(getWeatherModel(), &Ekos::ObservatoryWeatherModel::ready, this, &Ekos::Observatory::initWeather);
+
 }