Bernie Rayno promoted to Chief Video Meteorologist, Lead Forecaster on AccuWeather Network

Rayno’s extensive experience and expert commentary to benefit AccuWeather’s national “All Weather, All the Time” broadcast channel, complimenting expanded Network team.AccuWeather Global Weather Center – September 30, 2015 – AccuWeather, the global leader in weather information and digital media, today announced veteran on-air personality, senior meteorologist, and executive producer Bernie Rayno has been promoted to Chief Video Meteorologist. In his new position, Rayno will apply his long-standing expertise in meteorology and broadcasting to guide AccuWeather Network content. In his 25-year tenure with AccuWeather, Bernie has been a driving force for AccuWeather’s on-air, web, and mobile weather videos and a leader on the new and rapidly growing AccuWeather Network.

“As Chief Video Meteorologist, Bernie Rayno is at the forefront of breaking weather coverage, leading the AccuWeather broadcast team to provide unparalleled weather coverage and information with Superior Accuracy™ on the new AccuWeather Network, available through Verizon FiOS TV,” said John Dokes, General Manager of AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather Chief Marketing Officer. “We will continue to enhance and expand the unique All Weather, All the Time programming that viewers rely on from AccuWeather.” “I am pleased to have the opportunity to lead our experienced and talented broadcasting team on the AccuWeather Network, in addition to overseeing AccuWeather’s expansive video programming,” Rayno said. “AccuWeather Network is uniquely providing 24/7 weather information and updates with Superior Accuracy. This continues to be our focus and commitment in helping people’s lives.”

In addition to Rayno’s appointment, the AccuWeather Network team has expanded to include Lydia Ash, Director of Network Operations and David Brunner, Manager of Talent Performance, as well as Meteorologists Paul Williams, Cam Tran, and Laura Velasquez – a response to increased viewer and carrier demand.

The AccuWeather Network is the only "All Weather, All the Time" HD source for 24/7 weather broadcasts, providing millions of households with a smarter choice in weather programming without needless distractions. The AccuWeather Network focuses on local weather and also features national and regional weather of interest provided in context, reporting on top weather news while applying it to peoples' lives. Backed by the expertise of over 90 meteorologists with a combined 1,300 years of forecasting experience, AccuWeather is the leader in global weather forecasting.

To learn more about the 24/7 AccuWeather Network, visit http://getaccuweather.tv/. AccuWeather information, videos, and updates remain available globally at www.AccuWeather.com web and mobile web sites.

About AccuWeather, Inc. and AccuWeather.comEvery day over 1.5 billion people worldwide rely on AccuWeather to help them plan their lives, protect their businesses, and get more from their day. AccuWeather provides hourly and Minute by Minute™ forecasts with Superior Accuracy™ with customized content and engaging video presentations available on smart phones, tablets, free wired and mobile Internet sites via AccuWeather.com, connected TVs, and Internet appliances, as well as via radio, television, newspapers and the new AccuWeather Network cable channel. Established in 1962 by Founder, President, and Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers – a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society who was recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur Magazine’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs – AccuWeather also delivers a wide range of highly-customized enterprise solutions to media, business, government, and institutions, as well as news, weather content, and video for more than 180,000 third-party websites. AccuWeather’s CEO, Barry Lee Myers, is an award winning leader in global weather information issues and one of the world’s most recognized advocates for cooperative relationships between government weather agencies and the weather industry. He is a leader in the digital weather information space.