The Weather Channel Local Weather Forecast (2024)

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Who has the most accurate local weather forecast? ›

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Powered by proprietary GRAF technology (Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting), The Weather Company is The World's Most Accurate Forecaster¹ and a trusted weather partner for people and businesses everywhere.

The Weather Channel has carried a local weather forecast segment since the network was launched on May 2, 1982.

Later in 2012, the Weather Channel's holding company changed its name from The Weather Channel Companies to The Weather Company.

Any home device that measures barometric pressure can give a short-term local weather prediction. Multiple sensors are available, and they can be added to many stations. These help to provide a clearer picture of the various atmospheric phenomenon, which helps to paint a clearer picture of the weather at your home.

For both 24-hour high- and low-temperature forecasts, AccuWeather was the most accurate provider with the lowest average of absolute error and the greater percentage of forecast accuracy within 3 degrees of actual temperature observations.

AccuWeather: AccuWeather is renowned for its hyper-local forecasts, providing minute-by-minute precipitation predictions. Its detailed radar maps and severe weather alerts make it a favorite among users who prioritize accuracy.

Jim Cantore is one of the most recognized faces in weather. A certified broadcast meteorologist and AMS fellow, Jim is known for his live reporting during the biggest weather events of the last 30 years.

America's #1 Weather Network

From the network's award winning IMR technology that brings viewers closer to weather than ever before to its daily focus on climate news and best-in-class severe weather coverage, nobody covers every angle of weather better than The Weather Channel.

It's accurate about 90% of the time. You can generally rely on a three-day forecast for short-term planning and decision-making. Mild weather such as warm, sunny days is usually easier to predict than severe lightning, thunderstorms, and tornadoes.

Verizon dropped TWC in March 2015, as the network had been facing carriage losses as viewers increasingly turn to digital sources for breaking weather news reports.

Who owns The Weather Channel? ›

The Weather Channel is an American basic cable and satellite television channel owned by Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios that focuses on national and international weather information; although in recent years, the channel has also incorporated entertainment-based programs related to weather on its schedule.

CBS says it will continue its current partnership with The Weather Channel, what was first formed in 2022. Since then, CBS News has relied on Weather Channel personalities to provide weather reports across its broadcasts, including segments using virtual environments to showcase maps and clarify weather concepts.

A seven-day forecast can accurately predict the weather about 80 percent of the time and a five-day forecast can accurately predict the weather approximately 90 percent of the time. However, a 10-day—or longer—forecast is only right about half the time.

View the full report on AccuWeather.com and ForecastWatch. “As the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, AccuWeather is the clear leader in keeping people safe and out of harm's way,” said Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, President, and Chairman of AccuWeather.

The forecasts were analyzed and ranked based on 84 different accuracy metrics covering precipitation, temperature, cloud cover and wind forecast variables. The report noted that "The Weather Channel recorded the most first-place finishes globally for every year and every time period."

The accuracy of weather predictions tends to decrease as the forecast period extends. The success rate for one-day forecasts is about 96-98%. It drops to about 90% for three-day forecasts. The more days in advance the forecast, the more likely it is that the weather will change.