National Weather Forecasting, Inc. was formed in 2020 by Russ Murley and Phil Spevak, building on a professional collaboration that began in 1995. Together, they bring more than sixty years of combined forecasting experience across operational meteorology, broadcast forecasting, and long-range climate analysis.

The company was established to support and expand an existing base of operational forecasting clients, while creating a platform for growth through aligned forecasting operations. In its early years, National Weather Forecasting incorporated additional client relationships developed through prior professional work, ensuring continuity of service while expanding internal capabilities and geographic reach.

Growth since then has been deliberate. Each acquisition has been guided by operational compatibility, forecasting philosophy, and footprint rather than branding alone.

In 2024, National Weather Forecasting acquired Metro Weather Service, a long-standing forecasting operation with a broad regional presence and deep roots in broadcast meteorology. Metro’s founder, Pat Pagano, continues to consult with our team and provides on-air forecasts for WALK Radio, maintaining continuity for listeners while contributing decades of broadcast and operational forecasting experience.

The acquisition of SWCT/NY Weather further expanded our footprint and introduced a mature subscriber-based delivery model, including mobile applications and alerting systems. These products continue to serve legacy subscribers and are being incorporated into our broader operational workflow as we modernize and unify delivery across platforms.

Most recently, Global Weather Oscillations joined National Weather Forecasting, extending our capabilities in long-range and seasonal outlooks. Founded by Professor David Dilley, GWO brings decades of work in tropical and statistical climate modeling. As Professor Dilley looks toward retirement, he continues to work closely with our team, sharing proprietary methodologies and technologies – including Climate Pulse Technology – while supporting the continued development and expansion of his established outlook products.

Across all of our operations, we share a common approach: good forecasting is based on experience and analysis, not just models. We focus on translating weather and climate signals into information that reflects how conditions actually affect operations, planning, and risk.

Today, National Weather Forecasting supports clients across transportation, energy, media, municipalities, and long-range planning with operational forecasts, historical analysis, and climate outlooks designed to fit real-world decision-making.