Recent News, Industry Events, Articles and Information from AccuWeather
Summer Forecast: Dry in Eastern Europe; Cool in UK, France
European seasonal outlook Greece, the Balkans, Poland: Drought ConcernsThroughout the winter and through the beginning of the spring, southeastern Europe experienced very wet conditions, keeping temperatures within the normal range for most cities. This summer, the core of the heat will be over western… read more
Summer Outlook for Canada from AccuWeather
State College, PA -- 20 May 2013 -- Canada as a whole will experience a more typical summer weather regime in 2013, especially compared to the record-setting, warm summer that occurred in 2012. However, we still expect the summer of 2013 to end up ranking in the top-10 warmest summers as the far north… read more
An Active 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season: AccuWeather’s Long-Range Prediction
State College, Pa. -- 15 May 2013 -- AccuWeather projects that, after a devastating blow to the East from Superstorm Sandy in October of 2012, residents and homeowners on the Atlantic coast should anticipate another active season in 2013. 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Forecast AccuWeather's long-range team… read more
National Weather Service Terminates Sandy Service Review
November 16, 2012 -- The National Weather Service has terminated the Service Assessment Team that was to review the effort of the NWS during Hurricane Sandy. Assessment team members, including AccuWeather's Mike Smith, were contacted via email by Douglas Young, Performance Branch Chief at NOAA,… read more
AccuWeather Celebrates 50th Anniversary
STATE COLLEGE, PA – November 15, 2012 – AccuWeather, Inc. marks 50 years of operation today by launching a year-long recognition of the company’s 50th anniversary through a series of events, as well as retrospective stories and videos on AccuWeather.com. download
Lowe’s Relies on AccuWeather’s SkyGuard Online in Sandy Emergency
Rik Absher, Lowe’s Command Center Supervisor, pinpoints more than 300 Lowe’s stores in the path of flooding, wind and snowfall as Superstorm Sandy is forecasted to impact the East Coast. read more
AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions Launches New Web Presence
STATE COLLEGE, PA, October 22, 2012 — Accurate, pinpoint weather warnings, forecasts, custom business analytics and other weather data products for locations worldwide are featured on the new website (enterprisesolutions.accuweather.com) launched today by AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions. download
SkyGuard® Mobile Provides Customized Severe Weather Warnings and Standard Operating Procedures – All In the Palm of Your Hand
STATE COLLEGE, PA, September 10, 2012 - When seconds count in severe weather, SkyGuard Mobile ensures a swift response by delivering site-specific severe weather warnings directly into the hands of the end user–combined with quick and direct access to their organization’s standard… download
Third release of SkyGuard Online includes enhanced message center, updated technology, and incorporated user feedback.
STATE COLLEGE, PA, July 20, 2012 — AccuWeather today introduces SkyGuard® Online V2.0, the third release of the interactive mapping system that uses the Esri ArcGIS 10 enabled technology to help enterprises mitigate the risks of severe weather to their operations. download
AccuWeather and the Center for Supply Chain Research Provide Insight into Weather Related Supply Chain Risks
STATE COLLEGE, PA, April 06, 2012 - AccuWeather is teaming up with the Center for Supply Chain Research in Penn State’s Smeal College of Business, to educate companies on how to prepare their enterprises and supply chains for severe weather events. download
WeatherData Services, Inc. becomes AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, Inc.
STATE COLLEGE, PA, August 24, 2011 - AccuWeather, Inc. announced today that the name of WeatherData Services Inc., an AccuWeather company, has been officially changed to AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, Inc. The adoption of the new name reflects the company's focus on developing and providing leading-edge… download
AccuWeather Adds Canadian Radar and Warnings to Extreme-Weather Esri-Based Mapping Solutions
STATE COLLEGE, PA, July 27, 2011 - AccuWeather, Inc. today introduces the addition of comprehensive Canadian warnings and radar in the latest upgrade to SkyGuard® Online. The interactive mapping system uses the Esri ArcGIS 10 Enabled technology to help businesses track how weather will impact their… download
AccuWeather Upgrades Extreme-Weather Esri-Based Mapping Solution
STATE COLLEGE, PA, July 11, 2011 - AccuWeather, Inc. (www.accuweather.com) today introduces the latest upgrade to SkyGuard® Online, the interactive mapping system that uses the Esri ArcGIS 10 Enabled technology to help businesses track how weather will impact their operations. download
Bradley J. Mitchell Joins AccuWeather as Chief Commercial Officer of AccuWeather Enterprise Solution
STATE COLLEGE, PA, February 3, 2011 - AccuWeather announced the hiring of Bradley J. Mitchell as the Chief Commercial Officer of AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions. In this newly-created senior leadership position at AccuWeather, Mitchell will be responsible for accelerating the growth of delivering… download
New GIS-based AccuWeather Solution Helps Ensure Safety and Business Continuity
STATE COLLEGE, PA., August 16, 2010 - AccuWeather.com, the world's leading multimedia weather information source, today introduces SkyGuard® Online, an interactive mapping system that uses the ESRI, Inc. ArcGIS 10 Enabled technology to help businesses track how weather will impact their operations. download
New AccuWeather Business Solution Builds Upon Need for Detailed, Specific Long-Range Forecasts
STATE COLLEGE, PA. August 2, 2010 - AccuWeather.com, the world's leading multimedia weather information source, today introduces SkyGuard® Long-Range, a new service helping businesses across industries proactively plan and make informed decisions about weather's impact on their business operations. download
WeatherData Services, Inc. Moves to Expanded Severe Weather Center
WICHITA, KS, October 6, 2009 — WeatherData Services, Inc., an AccuWeather company, (www.weatherdata.com,www.accuweather.com) announced today that it has completed its move across downtown Wichita, KS, to new, state of the art, and much larger quarters in the Bank of America Center. download
AccuWeather.com Announces Partnership with GeoMicro
STATE COLLEGE, PA – June 8, 2009 – AccuWeather.com, the World’s Weather Authority, has announced its new partnership with GeoMicro, Inc., a leading provider of mapping and navigation software that enables location-based services. This integrated solution will allow organizations… download
3n and AccuWeather Ensure Customers Remain One Step Ahead of Weather
STATE COLLEGE, PA. February 11, 2009 – – 3n Global (www.3nonline.com), the leading global mass notification system provider, and AccuWeather, Inc.®, today announced a partnership to drive effective emergency communications in the face of severe weather. The partnership will empower organizations… download
SkyGuard® Protects Stephenville Independent School District Students with Advance Weather Warnings
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – September 22, 2008 – Stephenville Independent School District (Stephenville, Texas) began the 2008-2009 school year with a renewed sense of protection. This year administrators have a tool to better protect students and staff members in hazardous weather situations. SkyGuard… download