AccuWeather Definitions

Weather

Current Local Conditions

People care most about weather conditions in their area and how it may affect their daily routine. This module is updated hourly for all locations worldwide to provide a real-time, accurate, local current conditions.

Text Forecast

The text forecast module delivers a pair of forecast slides, with the forecast for the next 24-hour period. The time period is based on the current time, and reflects today and tonight or tonight and tomorrow as appropriate. This format gives viewers the up-to-date information to help them plan ahead. Content is updated twice daily for locations worldwide.

Hourly Forecast

Updated hourly for all locations worldwide, this module provides the local forecast for the eight hours in a layout that pleasingly conveys temperature, wind speed, and sky conditions.

Five Day forecast

This module presents detailed local forecasts of high and low temperatures and sky conditions, prepared specifically for every location worldwide and updated twice daily.

Weather Trivia

Your viewing audience is fascinated by weather. Many systems have found that the weather trivia question is an especially popular module that offers a powerful lead-in to a following ad. A new trivia question is available daily, randomly selected from a bank of 60 seasonal questions each month.

Severe Weather Banner

This module presents a banner of severe weather warnings such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, floods, tropical storms, wind, and winter weather.

Travel

Tourists and business travelers alike will be grateful for the travel forecast. It is sure to turn travelers' heads as weather conditions across the country can impact transportation arrangements. This module features current temperatures for six major US cities to inform travelers of the weather conditions of or near their destinations.

Tropical weather

Weather catastrophes like Hurricane Katrina have created an increased interest in extreme weather that affects many people both directly and indirectly, through travel, family and friends. The extreme weather module offers detailed information and forecasts regarding the location, direction, and strength of extreme weather activity.

News

Business News

As markets shrink our attention to finance and corporate news increases. The business news module presents the latest headlines from the Associated PressĀ®, the world's most-respected news gathering organization.

Sports news

Help keep your customers in tune with sporting events with this relevant module. Content provided by the AP.

World News

As the world becomes smaller, people want to be connected. World news modules keep viewers informed and attract attention to your signage with stories from the AP.

US News

Stay informed with US news modules, displaying the top US headlines from the AP to draw audiences.

Health News

Developments in health research and treatments can have a dramatic impact on individuals and their families. The health news module displays the latest headlines from the AP in an eye-catching manner.

Science and Technology News

Science and technology play an increasing role in our lives from daily use of the Internet and cell phones, how we fuel our cars and even the genetically engineered food we eat. Consumers want to keep up with the latest developments from the AP.

Entertainment News

Entertainment News from the AP will grab the attention of your viewers with details on the hottest concerts, celebrity reports and television and movie news.

Weather News

When weather-related disasters strike, people care about more than just their local forecast. AccuWeather.com is your source for headlines on tornadoes, flooding, and tidal waves.

Health

Arthritis Index

The nation's leading cause of disability, arthritis affects an estimated 46 million US adults. AccuWeather.com's Arthritis Index summarizes the most like severity of weather-related arthritis pain in one easy-to-understand scale.

Flu Index

Flu season's arrival impacts schools, workplaces, and families each winter as five to twenty percent of the population are hit each year. The AccuWeather.com Flu Index conveys transmission likelihood to help consumers prepare when their area is at highest risk.

Pollen Index

As 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, viewers will value a scale of the level of pollen in their area.

UV index

One million people will be diagnosed with skin cancer this year. UV rays are the main cause of skin cancer, not to mention painful sunburn and premature wrinkles. The valuable UV Index helps consumers prepare for intense summer sun.

Radar

Regional Radar

This module provides nine animated regional radars covering the entire continental United States, or Provincial Canada. Updated every 15 minutes. Corresponding national radar animation is also available.