History of AccuWeather in Timeline
AccuWeather, Inc., is a private American media company providing commercial weather forecasting services. Founded in 1962 by Joel N. Myers, the company officially adopted the name 'AccuWeather' in 1971. It is a key player in the weather forecasting industry.
3 hours ago : AccuWeather Uses Lakeflow for Weather Intelligence; Arctic Air Returns and Polar Vortex Splits.
AccuWeather is enhancing weather intelligence with Lakeflow Jobs and eastern and midwestern states are preparing for wintry weather as arctic air returns and a polar vortex split threatens New Jersey with cold temperatures.
1962: AccuWeather Founded
In 1962, AccuWeather was founded by Joel N. Myers.
1971: Name Change to AccuWeather
In 1971, the company adopted the name 'AccuWeather'.
1982: The Weather Channel Launched
In 1982, The Weather Channel was launched, becoming the first 24/7 weather network on American television.
April 14, 2005: Introduction of the "National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005"
On April 14, 2005, U.S. Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) introduced the "National Weather Service Duties Act of 2005" in the U.S. Senate, which was seen as an attempt by AccuWeather to profit from taxpayer-funded weather research.
2005: Launch of The Local AccuWeather Channel
In 2005, AccuWeather launched The Local AccuWeather Channel as a digital subchannel to television stations.
2007: Barry Lee Myers becomes CEO
In 2007, Barry Lee Myers became chief executive officer of AccuWeather.
2009: End of Westwood One Partnership
In 2009, AccuWeather ended its partnership with Westwood One.
2010: Jim Kosek's "Snowmaggedon" Forecast
In 2010, AccuWeather's broadcast meteorologist Jim Kosek gained attention for his "all-out, manic style" announcements, including a blizzard forecast that became known as "snowmaggedon".
2011: WeatherNation TV Launched
In 2011, WeatherNation TV was launched, becoming the second 24/7 weather network on American television.
April 2012: Historical Data Range Shortened
In April 2012, AccuWeather drastically shortened the range of their publicly available historical data from 15 years to 1 year.
2013: Assessment of AccuWeather's 25-Day Forecasts
In 2013, an informal assessment by Jason Samenow at The Washington Post asserted that AccuWeather's forecasts at the 25-day range were often wrong by as many as ten degrees Fahrenheit.
2014: Plume Labs Started
Plume labs started in 2014, as an air pollution visualization and forecasting service.
2015: Joint Venture with Huafeng Media Group
In 2015, AccuWeather entered into a joint venture with the Chinese company Huafeng Media Group, gaining rights to deliver forecasts from the China Meteorological Administration.
2015: Launch of The AccuWeather Channel on Verizon FiOS
In 2015, Verizon FiOS replaced The Weather Channel with a new 24/7 all-weather television network called "The AccuWeather Channel".
2016: Extended Forecast Range to 90 Days
By 2016, AccuWeather increased its forecast range to 90 days.
August 2017: AccuWeather iPhone App Privacy Issue
In August 2017, it was discovered that the AccuWeather iPhone app inadvertently sent location information to Reveal Mobile without user consent, due to a faulty SDK.
October 12, 2017: Nomination of Barry Lee Myers to Head NOAA
On October 12, 2017, President Donald Trump nominated AccuWeather CEO Barry Lee Myers to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
January 1, 2019: Barry Lee Myers Steps Down as CEO
On January 1, 2019, Barry Lee Myers stepped down as CEO of AccuWeather.
November 12, 2019: Myers Withdraws Nomination
On November 12, 2019, Barry Myers withdrew his consideration for nomination to head NOAA due to ill health after two years of inaction on the nomination.
2019: Elliot Abrams Retires
In 2019, Elliot Abrams retired from AccuWeather after working there for more than 50 years.
2019: AccuWeather Revenue
In 2019, Forbes estimated AccuWeather's annual revenue at $100 million from approximately 1,000 customers.
2020: Evan Myers Leaves COO Role
In 2020, Evan Myers, brother of Joel Myers, left his position as Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President.
July 2021: AccuWeather Now Announced
In July 2021, AccuWeather announced a companion over-the-top channel, AccuWeather Now, focusing on viral videos and shared social media content.
2021: Discontinuation of The Local AccuWeather Channel
By 2021, The Local AccuWeather Channel service had been discontinued.
2022: AccuWeather Acquires Plume Labs
In 2022, AccuWeather acquired air pollution startup Plume Labs.
June 2023: Steven R. Smith becomes CEO of AccuWeather
In June 2023, Steven R. Smith took over the position of CEO from company founder Dr. Joel N. Myers, who became executive chairman.
2023: Suspension of Flow Device Sales
In the spring of 2023, after the acquisition of Plume Labs, all Flow device sales were suspended.
2024: AccuWeather Staffing
In 2024, AccuWeather employed around 400 people, more than 100 of whom are operational meteorologists.
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