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Kelly Peters
By Kelly Peters
Kelly Peters
Kelly Peters
Currently Tomorrow.io's Director of Marketing, Kelly Peters is a growth-focused marketing leader with 10+ years of experience driving strategic communications and demand-focused initiatives for brands like CNBC, NBCUniversal, Dicks Sporting Goods, and JazzHR. At Tomorrow.io, she leads a dynamic team of growth and AI marketers in driving revenue with bold storytelling, radical creativity, and, above all else, human connection. Kelly graduated from Syracuse University and lives in Pittsburgh, PA.
Oct 1, 2024· 4 min

Tomorrow.io October 2024 Product Release: New Tools for Resilience

    Organizations across the globe face unprecedented challenges in maintaining operational resilience. From unexpected heatwaves to sudden flooding events, the impact of weather on businesses, infrastructure, and daily life has never been more pronounced. 

    At Tomorrow.io, we’ve been at the forefront of developing solutions to meet these evolving needs, and we’re excited to announce our latest suite of innovations designed to enhance your weather intelligence capabilities.

    Enhancing Flood Preparedness with Precision

    As extreme precipitation events become more frequent, flood risk has emerged as a primary concern for many regions.

    Our enhanced Flood Index now offers twice the resolution of its predecessor, providing a more detailed and accurate assessment of flood risks. For city planners, emergency responders, and businesses in flood-prone areas, this means more time to prepare and more precise information to guide critical decisions.

    Imagine a logistics company planning routes during a period of heavy rainfall. With our enhanced Flood Index, they can now visualize potential flood risks along their routes with unprecedented detail, allowing for proactive rerouting and resource allocation. This level of precision doesn’t just save time and money – it can be the difference between delivery success and costly disruptions.

    Empowering Decision-Makers with Probabilistic Insights

    Understanding the likelihood of weather impacts is crucial for effective planning. Our new Insight Rule Probability feature brings a new dimension to weather intelligence. By quantifying the probability of specific weather conditions occurring, decision-makers can now approach scenario planning with greater confidence.

    Consider a major outdoor event planned during a typically volatile weather period. Organizers can now see not just that rain is possible, but understand the precise likelihood of rainfall exceeding levels that would impact the event.

    This probabilistic approach allows for more nuanced contingency planning and resource allocation, ultimately leading to better outcomes.

    Streamlining Operations with Smarter Alerts

    With notifications on 24/7, information overload is a real concern. Our latest alert enhancements address this challenge head-on, reducing notification noise while ensuring you receive the most relevant, actionable information. For businesses operating across multiple locations or time zones, this means staying informed without being overwhelmed.

    A retail chain preparing for a busy shopping season, for instance, can now receive tailored alerts for each store location, focusing on weather events that truly matter for their operations. This targeted approach ensures that store managers can focus on preparing for genuine weather risks without being distracted by irrelevant notifications.

    Integrating Custom Data for Hyper-Local Insights

    Every organization has unique needs and often possesses valuable local data. Our new Private Stations API allows for the integration of your own data, creating a truly tailored weather intelligence ecosystem.

    With this API, you can integrate various kinds of data into our platform: 

    • Weather station data 
    • Sensors
    • Flight scheduling data
    • Metars

    This feature is particularly valuable in areas where micro-climates can have significant impacts on local conditions.

    For example, an agricultural business can now integrate data from its field weather stations directly into our platform. This hyper-local data, combined with our global forecasts, provides an unparalleled view of conditions, enabling more accurate crop management decisions and enhancing overall productivity.

    Revolutionizing Aviation in Challenging Conditions

    The aviation industry faces some of its most significant weather-related challenges year-round. Our expanded Flight Schedule API now covers more global routes, allowing airlines to better integrate weather data with their flight schedules. Coupled with our new volcanic ash monitoring for Central America and improved TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) tools, these enhancements offer a comprehensive solution for aviation weather challenges.

    Airlines can now make more informed decisions about operations, route planning around volcanic activity, and managing weather-related delays. This level of integration and accuracy doesn’t just improve safety – it enhances operational efficiency and passenger satisfaction during even the most challenging weather conditions.

    Advancing Weather Intelligence with Space-Based Technology

    We’re thrilled to announce a significant leap forward in our capabilities. We recently launched our microwave sounder satellites, marking a new era in global weather monitoring. While we’re still in the process of integrating this groundbreaking data, it underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of weather technology.

    This space-based initiative will soon provide unprecedented insights, forming the foundation for even more accurate and comprehensive weather intelligence. We’re excited to share that this data will be integrated into our NextGen platform in the near future, offering our users access to some of the most advanced weather observations available.

    Making the Most with Tomorrow.io

    As we unveil these enhancements, we’re not just thinking about immediate weather challenges. We’re laying the groundwork for a future where weather intelligence is seamlessly integrated into every aspect of operations, from daily decision-making to long-term strategic planning.

    The combination of our space-based observations, enhanced modeling capabilities, and flexible integration options positions Tomorrow.io at the forefront of weather technology. As climate change continues to alter weather patterns and increase the frequency of extreme events, these tools will become increasingly vital for businesses and organizations of all sizes.

    We invite you to explore these new features and consider how they can enhance your weather resilience strategy.

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