Local forecast segments aired on The Weather Channel
Local on the 8s
Also known as
Local Forecast (1982–1996, 1998–2002)
Created by
The Weather Channel
Based on
Weather forecast
Narrated by
Dan Chandler (1987–1995)
Allen Jackson (2000–2015)[a]
Jim Cantore (2010–present)[b]
Composer
Various
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
Production
Running time
Varying from 30 seconds to 5 minutes (1982–1998)
1-2 minutes (1998-2013)
1 minute (2013–2023)
45 seconds (2023-present)
Original release
Network
The Weather Channel
Release
May 2, 1982 (1982-05-02) – present
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Local on the 8s (or the Local Forecast) is a program segment that airs on the American network The Weather Channel. It provides viewers with information on current and forecasted weather conditions for their respective area; a version of this segment is also available on the channel's national satellite feed that features forecasts for each region of the United States. The name comes from the timing of the segment, as airs at timeslots that end in "8" (examples: 9:18 and 12:48); because of this manner of scheduling, the forecast segments air on the channel in ten-minute intervals. From 2006-2013, each forecast segment had usually been preceded by a promo for one of The Weather Channel's programs or services, leading into the segment with the announcer stating "And now, your Local on the 8s". On November 12, 2013, the promo segment was replaced by an intro that was built into the Local on the 8s segment. As of April 2018, the segment airs at approximately :18 past each hour. It also usually airs at approximately :48 past each hour during live Weather Channel broadcasts. On July 11, 2023, the music for Local on the 8s was replaced with band and jazz music.
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