"What's It Like Outside?" Now, You Will Always Know
- by Laura Daly , March 4, 2016
Developer: ROTN Co., LLP
Price: App is Free with content upgrade fees
Why rely on basic weather icons when you could select a local meteorologist to provide you with in-depth up–to–the-minute forecasts?
My Weather Concierge® is the next-generation weather app that gives you access to relevant and relatable weather forecasts from local weather forecasters.
There are currently 48 markets where My Weather Concierge® has partnered with forecasters. These forecasters are some of the country’s top meteorologists. For example, in the New York Area, you could have Joe Cioffi as your Weather Concierge. Joe is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist who has spent the last 30 years forecasting for the New York metropolitan area. He currently can be seen on WPIX -TV (New York’s Channel 11) and on Verizon FIOS 1 News for Long Island, New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. Joe has also worked on-air at WNBC-TV and News 12 Long Island.
The app itself is free. The free content allows users to read an excerpt of any forecaster's report.
If a consumer finds a forecaster they like, they can subscribe to that forecaster for $0.99 per month. The user then gets regularly updated forecasts (including long range forecast), alerts when a forecast is updated, or new forecast is available.
There is also the opportunity to 'chat' with the forecaster, via a subscriber messaging thread embedded in the forecast screen.
If a consumer would like a custom forecast from their forecaster, there is a one-time charge of $3.99 per custom forecast. This is a direct in-app dialog (but not a live chat) with the forecaster to answer any consumer question that can be affected by the weather. Most custom forecast requests are related to travel (flight delays, driving conditions), or attending/hosting an event (Will I need a tent? How should I dress for the weather?).
