NBC Weather Plus by NBC Weather Plus' weather radar forecasts from 2005 to 2008. The network utilizes an on-screen graphic, known as the "L-bar," to display local weather forecasts on the left and bottom third of the screen to provide local weather information on a continuous basis, even during commercial breaks, national weather segments and "Weather Plus University". The sidebar displayed sponsorship tags on the top left (which were more often seen on local feeds, and was removed during "Weather Plus University"), current weather conditions (sky condition, temperature, wind speed/direction and humidity) for the affiliate's city of service and other cities within the
Weather risk management Weather risk management Weather risk management is a type of risk management done by organizations to address potential financial losses caused by unusual weather. Energy, agriculture, transportation, construction, municipalities, school districts, travel, food processors, retail sales and real estate are all examples of industries whose operations and profits can be significantly affected by the weather. For example, unusually mild winters diminish consumer demand for heating and erode the profit margins for utility companies. Unexpected weather events can cause significant financial losses. Weather information and forecasts utilized in risk management decision making is often referred to as meteorological intelligence and offered