AER mCast Available From WeatherBug® Professional

Long Range Weather Forecasts that Make a Difference

Long range forecasts provide critical decision making information to energy and commodity traders. To meet this challenge, WeatherBug® offers AER mCast . AER mCast is a monthly forecast product that provides powerful weather estimates as far as three months ahead. Unlike other monthly forecasts, AER mCast drills down to degree day forecasts, by month, for the major trading cities in North America. Detail, backed by advanced forecasting techniques makes AER mCast a must-have service for Power, Natural Gas, and Weather Derivative traders alike.

AER mCast data is presented in easy-to-read text, tables and graphics and provides quick access to timely information. The solution provides extensive temperature and precipitation information in both tabular and map formats, making forecasts easy to understand.

Gaining a Competitive Advantage

AER mCast forecasts are released about two weeks before the government's forecast, ensuring that you have timely weather information before your competition does. Long-range forecasts provide critical decision-making information to planners and traders worldwide.

AER mCast was developed by a valued WeatherBug® partner, AER, Inc., based in Lexington, Massachusetts. AER is an atmospheric research facility and works with NOAA, NASA and other government agencies. AER employs over 40 PhDs developing best-of-breed forecasting products and solutions.

AER mCast also features:
  • Monthly (extendable to three months) regional and national temperature and precipitation forecasts
  • Regional and national population weather forecasts, and gas- and oil-weighted degree-day forecasts
  • Regional and national forecast discussions, updated twice monthly
  • City forecasts for market traded cities presented in tabular format
  • More than 30 years of extensive hindcasting has validated the accuracy of AER mCast forecasts that have correlation coefficients above .7 more than 70% of the time
  • Predictions of not only the sign (+/-) of weather anomalies, but also the magnitude of the anomaly (how positive or negative)
  • Consultations — AER has a dedicated staff of experts who are here to answer your questions