STATE COLLEGE – AccuWeather Inc., the global leader in digital weather information, has announced that the AccuWeather MinuteCast® is now available on its Web site and mobile Web site in seven additional countries throughout Europe, including France, Germany, Belgium,Switzerland, Netherlands, Luxembourg and parts of the Czech Republic.
In addition to the new global locations, AccuWeather MinuteCast continues to be available for people in locations across the contiguous United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan.
AccuWeather MinuteCast is the unique, patent-based minute-by-minute precipitation forecast for users’ street addresses or GPS locations. It gives users by-the-minute precipitation forecasts for the next two hours – including precipitation type and intensity, start times and end times for their exact locations, with the Superior Accuracy™ that is AccuWeather’s hallmark. AccuWeather MinuteCast is uniquely supported by both national and international patent technology.
“Providing AccuWeather MinuteCast in these new nations supports our continued focus on bringing the best available forecasts to users at every location on Earth,” said Steven Smith, chief digital officer of AccuWeather Inc.
“People are using AccuWeather MinuteCast to make more informed decisions about their near-term plans and to carefully watch the weather throughout important events.
“Knowing whether precipitation will happen and what kind you can expect is helpful in making decisions about travel, what to wear, and activities – helping people to improve their lives day-by-day and minute-by-minute.”
AccuWeather offers global forecasts for every place on Earth in more than 100 languages and dialects, and this number is growing constantly. MinuteCast is part of AccuWeather’s portfolio of unique and innovative weather information including: 45-, 30-, 25-, and 15-Day Forecasts; hourly forecasts; RealFeel Temperature®; and lifestyle forecasts informing how weather affects travel, business planning, and hobbies, such as golfing and sailing, and conditions such as migraines and allergies.
“AccuWeather MinuteCast is currently available in twelve countries and our plan is to make it available everywhere on Earth,” said Barry Lee Myers, chief executive officer of AccuWeather Inc.
AccuWeather MinuteCast is easily accessible from any mobile or connected device with a web browser at www.AccuWeather.com.