weathercaster

noun

weath·​er·​cast·​er ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌka-stər How to pronounce weathercaster (audio)
: a weather forecaster especially on radio or television

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He was later promoted to a weathercaster position at the news network's flagship New York station, WNBC-TV, in 1983. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 Hynes was a weathercaster at WJBK-TV (now Fox 2 Detroit) and WDIV-TV (Channel 4). Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The technology upgrade allows weathercasters to guide viewers through three-dimensional visuals that help explain weather news and trends that are increasingly urgent given the pace of climate change. Joe Otterson, Variety, 11 Sep. 2025 Lily’s dad, Al, is the fun-loving, beloved host and weathercaster of a long-running TV program (any similarity to actual Al Roker is purely intentional!). Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weathercaster

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weathercaster was in 1607

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“Weathercaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weathercaster. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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