Weatherist

Frequently Asked Questions
 

General User

How does Weatherist.com work?

Weatherist.com is an online weather service that provides users with the most probable forecast for their area.  Unlike traditional weather forecast services, Weatherist.com reviews every forecast available for a location, grades it and then shows only the highest rated data.

Traditional weather forecasting is slow, dated and doesn’t provide accountability for the source.  Viewers, users and readers never know how accurate a forecast is going to be or how accurate the forecaster has been in the past.  Having an inaccurate weather forecast after you have already planned an event, outing or activity is incredibly disappointing and doesn’t have any real solutions.

Weatherist.com solves this problem by aggregating local, national and user-submitted forecasts for a particular area and tracking their accuracy over time.  With this data, a most probable forecast is extracted and delivered to the user.  This forecast is a combination of all the highest rated weather data available in our extensive database. 

Why should I use Weatherist.com?

We provide you with The Most Probable Forecast, a combination of the most accurate weather data in our database and something you can't find anywhere else on the web.  

What is The Most Probable Forecast?

The Most Probable Forecast is a combination forecast of the most accurate weather data in our database.  Since we grade each forecast metric in our system, we are able to extract the top-rated metrics for each forecaster and generate a new forecast.  We believe that this forecast combines the best-of-the-best forecast data available on the web.

Will I have to pay to view the Most Probable Forecast?

No, never. 

What is the purpose of Weatherist.com?

Weatherist.com exists to fill the gap of information that you cannot receive when just viewing one or two weather forecasts.  We add a layer of accountability to the forecasters and provide you with the Most Probable Forecast, a mixed forecast based on the highest rated weather forecasters.  We believe that past performance can help us to understand future performance.

Why isn’t my city listed here?

Weatherist.com currently tracks data for a number of cities, but are looking to roll out this system to every zip code in the following months.  Feel free to submit future city suggestions here.

When will there be a mobile app?

Development is underway and we will let you know once it has been completed!

Why isn’t Weatherist.com working in my browser?

Weatherist.com works well in all current browsers, but we cannot control how older versions of browsers operate.  If you are having an issue with your browser, please update it to the most current release and that should resolve the problem.

How can I get a data feed from Weatherist.com?

Contact us at contact(at)weatherist.com.  We will work hard to get you the data you need.

How do I advertise on Weatherist.com?

E-mail contact(at)weatherist.com to hear more about our current advertising rates.

Who started Weatherist.com?

Three guys, in two states that decided it was time bring a layer of accountability to the weather industry.  We’re not saying that forecasting the weather is an easy job, but we do think some forecasters are clearly better than others.

Forecasters

How do I create an account?

Once you are on Weatherist.com, click on ‘Register’ in the top right corner.  Then follow the prompts to create your own account.  Create an account to input your own weather data today!

Where do I input data?

Once you are logged in to your account, click on Forecasts in the top right corner.  Make sure to include the high temp and low temp, and then input the precipitation %, amount and weather conditions.  Click "Submit" and you’re done.  Data must be entered by 9am for a "Same Day" forecast.

Why don’t I show up in the rankings?

We are not able to list every weather forecaster due to the limited space and the large number of individual contributors.  The higher your grade, the better chance you have in getting to the top of the list.

What happens if I miss a day?

We realize that you might miss a day or two of entering your forecasts.  All of our trailing time period calculations require that 80% of the days within the time period be entered for the grading process.  This means you can miss a day or two and still be included.  Be sure to submit your same-day forecasts by 9am to be included.

When will I be able to upload my own weather graphics?

Weatherist.com will soon offer you the ability to create a profile page and will also give you the ability to use your own weather conditions graphics. 

Who do I contact if there is an issue?

Simply e-mail us at contact(at)weatherist.com if there is something that we can help you with. We will try to respond to your question within 24 hours.

How can I update my account?

Simply log-in, click on the profile button, and then change your personal information.  In the near future you will be able to have a profile page that can be viewed by the general public.

How do I cancel my account?

Email Weatherist at contact(at)weatherist.com and we will make sure that your account is cancelled.  You currently not able to cancel your account on our website.

Why do you need my personal information?

Weatherist records your information to confirm that you are an actual person.