As climate change intensifies extreme weather, local newspapers see a bright future in meteorology | Nieman Journalism Lab

Weather has long been a staple of local TV news. But as climate change makes extreme weather events like droughts, blizzards, and fires more frequent and severe, weather is becoming an even bigger part of people’s daily lives — and local newspapers see an opportunity.Some news outlets are leaving the “bring your umbrella”-type daily forecasts to the TV meteorologists and “rain starts in 15 minutes” to the weather apps, aiming to add value in deeper reporting. Others are seeking to compete directly with the meteorology departments that have been a staple of local TV news.

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