Who should you trust for a weather forecast?
Published: 5/1/2025

Weather influencers like Andrew Brown of Wally's Weather are gaining popularity, providing local, real-time updates amidst a backdrop of public mistrust in mainstream media and government forecasts. While weather influencers offer personalized analysis and immediate responses, they are criticized by experts for potential scaremongering and lack of accountability compared to official sources. Trained meteorologists emphasize the importance of accuracy and caution against long-range weather forecasts.