AccuWeather is a popular weather forecasting service providing current conditions, hourly & daily forecasts, and weather news with a user-friendly interface available on mobile devices.
AccuWeather is an American media company that provides commercial weather forecasting services worldwide. Based in State College, Pennsylvania, the company was founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers, then a meteorology student at Pennsylvania State University.
AccuWeather offers weather reports and forecasts at different intervals, including hourly, 36-hour, 7-day, 15-day, and 25-day. Its forecasts and hazard information are based on a combination of weather data, technology, and human expertise from meteorologists. AccuWeather claims to provide the Superior AccuracyTM it boasts is due to the precise timing and targets of weather events.
In addition to its website, AccuWeather offers mobile apps for various platforms including Android and iOS. The apps feature MinuteCast minute-by-minute precipitation forecasts for the next two hours, as well as GPS integration for location-based weather data. AccuWeather also provides weather alerts and notifications of severe and hazardous weather to app users.
Over 2 billion people worldwide access and rely on AccuWeather’s forecasts according to internal estimates. The company delivers weather-dependent information and insights to media outlets, airlines, public utilities, ski resorts, event planners, schools, sports teams, agribusinesses, and more to aid them in critical decision-making and planning.
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