AccuWeather.com® first became available as a source of free advertiser-supported Internet weather information in 1996, followed by the introduction of the fee-supported AccuWeather.com Premium in 1997.

In 2001, AccuWeather introduced a version of its premium site designed specifically for forecast meteorologists, known as AccuWeather.com Professional. The site was built to provide a complete array of highly advanced data and computer model information worldwide, all in one place in an easy-to-use, ad-free format. Some of the features include: 1. Complete real-time NEXRAD Doppler radar information, including 20 different types of single-site data, Metro Radars, animations and a variety of mosaics. 2. A vast array of numerical model graphics covering the U.S. and worldwide, including the RUC2, MM5, ETA, NGM, ECMWF, UKMET, NOGAPS, AVN and MRF. 3. Worldwide satellite imagery, including visible, infrared, enhanced infrared and water vapor images. 4. Worldwide observations and surface plot images. 5. Streaming video weather presentations geared for meteorologists, such as “The Long Ranger”™ and “Weather Point-Counterpoint”® Content is available through Internet access or with a hand-held PDA.