Precision Weather News

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January 2012 – Precision Weather Service’s reputation for accuracy, dependability, personalized service and reasonable pricing means continued growth, and we did just that in 2011. We had the pleasure of working on more than 200 major Hollywood events from Reese Witherspoon & Molly Sims wedding to the Kardashian’s Sweet 16 and Christmas Eve parties, the NBA All Star game, Justin Biebers movie premiere and a DREAMWORKS concert in England.

Our meteorologists are also recognized worldwide for expertise in severe weather forecasting. President of Precision Weather Service, Wayne Mahar was the panel weather expert at the IFEA International Festivals and Events Association annual meeting in Dallas, Texas in October 2011. After tragedies at the Indiana State Fair, Toronto Bluesfest and a Belgium concert, weather for outdoor events is a hot topic. Wayne has also been tapped as the weather expert at Canadian Event Associations for 2012.

If you have any type of outdoor weather concerns, research for optimum dates of events or critical forecasting and STORM ALERTS, please contact us. We can help!

April 9, 2011 – We recently had the privilege of handling the forecasting for Reese Witherspoon’s wedding in beautiful Ojai, California. Working with renowned Hollywood wedding planner Yifat Oren, we provided detailed reports daily starting two weeks in advance. The pattern was unsettled, and with a wedding of this size being held outdoors on her ranch, any precipitation in the forecast was critical for everything from tenting to types of fabric used for decorations. As the wedding day and time approached, we monitored radar minute-by-minute and stayed in touch with the wedding planner, who was onsite, through the ceremony. I am happy to report, everything worked out great!

Precision Weather Service is the leader in forecasting for major events. The NBA All Star Game, The Academy Awards, The Grammy’s, Justin Bieber with his LA movie premiere, MTV Spring Break Las Vegas, The Cannes Film Festival in France, Sundance Film Festival. Each of these major events have specific weather concerns which Precision Weather Service was called upon to help them with.

If you have any type of event where weather is a concern, big or small, contact us. We can help. Remember, “When weather means money, people call us!”. We hope you will too. Be sure to check out amazing weather videos on our Facebook site. Search Precision Weather Service to find us.

February 4, 2011 – We are proud to announce more high profile events we will be forecasting for. The NBA All Star Game, The Grammy Awards, Justin Bieber with his LA movie premiere and MTV Spring Break Las Vegas. Each of these major events have specific weather concerns for parties and celebrations taking place outdoors in the elements with exact temperature and precipitation forecasts being critical.

Precision Weather Service is the leading provider of critical weather information to the Hollywood movie industry for movie shoots, premieres and major awards shows. The Academy Awards, The Cannes Film Festival, Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, as well as most major movie studions have grown to depend on Precision Weather Service to save them time, money and headaches at a reasonable cost.

We have made several updates to our WEB site www.precisionweather.com and check out amazing weather videos on our Facebook site. Search Precision Weather Service on Facebook.

February 2, 2011 – Precision Weather Service is pleased to announce the addition of two new high profile events we will be forecasting for.
The 2011 NBA All Star game to be held in Los Angeles on February 20th, and the Grammy Awards, also be be held in Los Angeles on February 13th.
These events encompass festivities before, during and after in which accurate weather information is critical for pre-planning and for the comfort of the guests.

We are happy to add these great events to the many other high profile events we forecast for such as The Academy Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Golden Globes and numerous movie premiers and shoots for most major Hollywood and New York City studios.

If you have any weather concerns for any type of outdoor event, call or email us.
Phone 315 638-1666. Email: wmahar@precisionweather.com.

January 2011 – THE GOLDEN GLOBES in Hollywood. Syracuse, NY and Portland, Maine may seem a long way from the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but once again this year we are providing detailed forecasts for this event. We may not be dealing with snow and ice in southern California, but there are definite planning concerns for any rain and wind. Paramount/DREAMWORKS, NBC-Universal, Warner Brothers and many event production companies in NYC and LA depend on our reports to help them prepare for events. We are proud to work on not only the Golden Globes, but The Academy Awards, Sundance Film Festival, Cannes Film Festival and many movie premiers each year.

January 2011 – STORM ALERT service for DPWs and Highway Departments. Several new additions to the PWS family, one of which typically gets clobbered with huge winter storms. The Highway Department for Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts (an island offshore from Cape Cod) signed on and within the first few days, one of the northeasts big blizzard’s ripped through. We are proud and pleased to have received a very nice, unsolicited email from the Director after the storm telling us “You’re reports were much more detailed and accurate than the local TV guys!”. (Feel free to check out our testimonial page).

December 2010 – NEW Clients signing up! Winter is settling in and those with concerns for accurate forecasting of snow and ice are signing on with Precision Weather Service. We welcome several new ski areas in the United States and Canada this month helping them with their snowmaking operations. As snowmaking managers know, precise forecasting of temperatures, humidities and other elements at various levels of their mountains is critical in snowmaking operations in saving time and money. These several new ski areas signed on with Precision Weather Service after s TWO WEEK FREE TRIAL, something no other weather service offers. Within a week, they saw the difference and signed on.

October 24, 2009 – Precision Weather is pleased to announce our new partnership the Maine Turnpike Authority. Beginning this winter, travelers on the Maine Turnpike will know that the crews maintaining the highway for winter use will have the added of benefit of accurate and reliable forecasts from Precision Weather Service! Led by the forecasting team of Russ Murley and Paul Janus, the highway’s 8 service districts will have access to point-specific Storm Alerts all winter. We’re looking forward to assisting the Maine Turnpike Authority in battling with the diverse weather the over 600 lane-miles of crews have to maintain for winter travel. For more information and to arrange a free trial for your organization, call Wayne Mahar at (315) 638-1666 or Russ Murley at (207) 615-7877.

October 15, 2009 – Precision Weather expecting a cold winter of 2009-2010. Preliminary analysis of the current climate throughout the Northern Hemisphere and a strong analog match this year are all pointing to a colder than normal winter throughout much of the United States. While we are still putting the finishing touches on our winter forecast (due out by early November), we are leaning heavily toward a cold and somewhat stormy winter. This could lead to above-normal snowfall over much of the Northeast and much-above normal snowfall in the lake-effect snowbelt regions of the Great Lakes. To learn more about our winter forecasts services and get a copy of our detailed winter outlook (when it’s available!) , please call Wayne Mahar at (315) 638-1666 or Russ Murley at (207) 615-7877.

September 1, 2009 – Precision Weather is pleased to welcome KFQD as the latest radio client. When choosing a weather service to deal with the varied and sometimes difficult weather that South Central Alaska deals with, the crew at this Anchorage-based news-talk outlet called Precision Weather. With an active morning show, Precision Weather delivers four live feeds per day during morning drive – with updates in the midday and evening. Crystal clear audio is fed via our web-server seven days a week. Folks from Talkeetna, Wasilla and southward through the Kenai Peninsula can now turn to the accuracy of Precision Weather to plan their day! For more information – or to arrange a free trail for your station, please call Wayne Mahar at (315) 638-1666 or Russ Murley at (207) 615-7877.