Alexa can now play local weather news videos on Echo Shows — no cable subscription required

Echo Show devices can now show your local news weather forecast. | Image: Amazon

If you're of a certain age and / or geographical location, then you likely rely on your local TV news station's weather forecast. A new feature on Echo Show smart displays looks set to make it easier to watch these on demand. Amazon has partnered with local news channels to automatically surface their most recent weather news videos when you say Alexa, what's the weather?"

I live in a coastal city with frequent hurricane, flood, and severe weather warnings, and our local meteorologists are by far the best source of info for staying safe and dry (significantly better than any weather app - I've tried them all). But tuning in on the 8s isn't always feasible (especially for cord-cutters!), and finding videos on local news station websites...

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