JMart, I'm not sure if you've figured it out yet or not, but when you set up the "Weather Forecast" item (for push-to-update), it does not update the "Weather Widget" from 1.8. I don't remember this being the same in 1.7, but I'm sure you'll know. I just wanted to bring it to your attention before 1.9.
Hope I helped.
Oh yeah, this is easily fixable by sliding to another tab, then going back to the home tab. It kind of defeats the purpose of removing the weather tab, though.