Phoenix, AZ May 19, 2008 -- Forecast verification experts WeatheRate certified the following TV stations as the most accurate in their markets for the period March 1, 2007 through February 29, 2008:
- WFLD: Chicago, IL (FOX)
- WCPO: Cincinnati, OH (ABC)
- WOI: Des Moines (ABC)
- KITV: Honolulu, HI (ABC)
- KSHB: Kansas City, MO (NBC)
- WSET: Lynchburg, VA (ABC)
- WREG: Memphis (CBS)
- KNXV: Phoenix, AZ (ABC)
- KJRH: Tulsa, OK (NBC)
The Arizona-based company crowns local meteorologists across the country as the most accurate in their TV markets by comparing forecasts with actual conditions. WeatheRate verifies high and low temperatures, sky cover, precipitation, snow accumulation, wind and fog. Accuracy in forecasting severe weather and timing of precipitation also comes into play.
"Weather forecast accuracy is critically important to news viewers," said Bruce Fixman, President of WeatheRate. "TV stations across the country have widely accepted WeatheRate's patented, scientific system of analyzing forecast and observed data to determine who's most accurate in each market," added Fixman.
For more information about WeatheRate, logon to www.weatherate.com or call (602) 909-8429.
WeatheRate Announces Certified TV Stations




