Overview
- RetroCast, which went live April 1 at weather.com/retro, brings the channel’s classic local forecast look to the web and was promoted with a note that it was not an April Fools’ prank.
- It opens with a rotating globe and a countdown, then runs a text-first cycle modeled on “Local on the 8s” that lasts about three minutes per location with no option to pause or fast-forward.
- The tool shows current conditions, a 36-hour and extended outlook, a regional map, and local radar, and it lets users pick cities, units, and language in settings.
- A smooth-jazz audio toggle echoes the music longtime viewers remember, which early users praised as part of a nostalgic return they say they want back on TV.
- An executive told Popular Science the feature will stick around, with a homepage toggle for the retro look coming next and more themed projects under consideration.