weathercast

English

Etymology

Blend of weather +‎ forecast. Alternatively from weather +‎ -cast, from broadcast.

Noun

weathercast (plural weathercasts)

1. (meteorology) A weather forecast, especially one broadcast by radio or television.
   • 1965 July 29, “It'll Be Scorcher Again”, in Deseret News, Utah, USA, retrieved 4 February 2009, page B1:

     The official weathercast called for variable cloudiness.

   • 2009 February 3, “Hot Box: TV worth talking about”, in Toronto Star, retrieved 4 February 2009:

     Jocular TV weatherman Dave Devall […] announced on last night's 6 o'clock news that he is easing into retirement. […] His last regular weathercast will be April 3.

Related terms

• newscast
• weathercaster