weathercast

[ weth-er-kast, -kahst ]

noun

1. a forecast of weather conditions, especially on radio or television.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weathercast¹

First recorded in 1865–70; weather + (fore)cast

Example Sentences

“During the weathercast, you generally want to give people what they’re looking for at that moment,” said Jeff Berardelli, who moved to NBC’s Tampa affiliate in November after time as a national meteorologist for CBS News.

From New York Times

Let’s say you have a normal 2½-minute weathercast and you’re in a little bit of a warm spell.

From Slate

One is to take a small bit of data that is out there and work that into a normal weathercast.

From Slate

This enduring preoccupation has, over the years, developed a native American art form, the television weathercast, and its attending priesthood of TV forecasters.

From Time Magazine Archive

Before Willard Scott moved to NBC's Today Show, he be came a Washington, D.C., fixture by giving his WRC-TV weathercast in kilts, Robin Hood costumes or George Washington getups.

From Time Magazine Archive