About Us: Commercial Services

Commercial Services

The Weather Network Commercial Services, provides complete weather solutions for a variety of industries including Media, Retail, Energy, and Transportation. To our clients we bring to bear all of the resources of Canada’s largest private meteorological team, leading edge atmospheric visualization and forecasting tools and the ability to deliver the weather story independent of medium.

By focusing our attention on companies in industries where weather has a significant impact on their operational performance we have developed a deep understanding of operational realities and the mission critical nature of our weather information. We do not stop at the generation of weather data nor in the distribution of weather reports (weather information), instead we go deeper, and bring to our clients a vast amount of knowledge on the weather event and the potential impacts that our forecasts may have on your operation.

30 Outlook

The 30 Outlooks are designed to help decision-makers assess temperature and precipitation deviations from normal. Weather maps are used in combination with the 30-day monthly reports to demonstrate how our meteorologists define atmospheric models and weather phenomena (e.g. El Nino and La Nina) in relative terms to historical patterns. When using this information with internal historical data, the reports serve as a great tool to plan and prepare for weather related events that could be detrimental, or beneficial to an organization. "Normal" values for temperature and precipitation compliment this service as part of the planning tool that reduces the operational risk for an organization.

Historical and Climatology Data

Normals site data
Daily "normal" high and low temperatures provided for establishing a benchmark from which deviations can be measured. Normals = 30 year "average"

Historical city data
Daily observations are available, or as a daily/weekly feed presenting the previous day's/week's weather values. When in combination with "normal" values, this data serves as a critical basis from which analysis and research on consumption, buying patterns, and program effectiveness can be measured. to assess impact of temperature fluctuation. Note: a variety of weather parameters are available in addition to temperatures

• Temperature high/low/mean
• Liquid equivalent precipitation (QPF)
• Other select weather variables as officially tracked by observation stations

Energy

The Weather Network delivers accurate real-time observations, short and long-term forecasts, severe weather watches and warnings, and specialized reports and analyses covering a vast spectrum of indicators, specific to demands of the energy market. In addition, our meteorologists are made available to help consult and address events as they arise, ensuring that you understand the impact of the weather on your business.

Our specialized energy reports offer clients a clear competitive advantage for quick and accurate results. These include:

• Detailed weather element data to assist with primary demand and load forecasts
• Forecast data for ingestion into energy load models
• Long range detailed weather forecasts to help prepare for outages and secure short and long-term energy requirements
• Severe weather forecasts and warnings for flash-over weather, thunderstorms, tornadoes, high winds, freezing rain, extreme wind chills, etc. to assist in ensuring the security of energy transport systems
• Accurate air pollution forecasts to help predict emission control operations
• Precipitation and Frechette forecasts for hydroelectric use

Transportation

The Weather Network delivers accurate real-time observations, short -term forecasts, severe weather watches and warnings, specific to the transportation sector.

Retail

The Weather Network delivers accurate short and long-term forecasts, severe weather watches and warnings, specific to the retail sector.

Newspaper (e-Brochure)

The art and science of weather communications converge in our newspaper services. State-of-the-art graphics facilities, proven superior weather accuracy and the most current delivery technologies mean that customized layouts, weather maps and special reports are ready for your deadlines, targeted to your readers, and delivered to your specifications. Every day.

That is why we have rapidly become the country's leading supplier of newspaper weather products. We currently service 62 daily newspapers, with a circulation of over 3 million, representing 75% of the daily newspaper circulation in Canada.

Each of these papers is provided with its own distinctive design and atmospheric conditions content. Every client can choose from a multitude of special reports, best suited to their readership and can count on print-ready material, delivered to press-run schedules and their technological requirements. We also maintain customer support, around the clock, everyday of the week.

Our media products and services are second to none. Our outstanding weather presentations will set your publication apart and increase loyal readership, while saving you valuable time and resources.

For information about commercial weather services, data services and specialized products (retail, energy, transportation, construction industries, as well as media - newspaper and online- and wireless applications) please contact:

Bruce Caven
www.TWNCS.com
VP & GM, Commercial Services
905-829-1159 ext. 1259