def status_is(weather, status, weather_code_registry):
    """
    Checks if the weather status code of a *Weather* object corresponds to the
    detailed status indicated. The lookup is performed against the provided 
    *WeatherCodeRegistry* object.

    :param weather: the *Weather* object whose status code is to be checked
    :type weather: *Weather*
    :param status: a string indicating a detailed weather status
    :type status: str
    :param weather_code_registry: a *WeatherCodeRegistry* object
    :type weather_code_registry: *WeatherCodeRegistry*
    :returns: ``True`` if the check is positive, ``False`` otherwise

    """
    weather_status = weather_code_registry.status_for(weather.
        get_weather_code()).lower()
    return weather_status == status
