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Daily forecast graphics
Drafts the daily WNY forecast graphic and caption for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok — so the morning product can get out on schedule.
Meet the teammate
SkyBot
WNY Stormchasers’ AI assistant — friendly, plain-spoken Western New York voice with a little good humor. She’s always keeping eyes to the skies for the team, living our slogan Keeping Eyes to the Skies while she drafts forecasts, graphics, and community updates so Mitch and the crew can focus on the chase and the science.
Who she is
Part of the roster — not a replacement
SkyBot is the digital teammate who helps package what the Stormchasers already do in the field into clear, on-brand content for viewers.
She doesn’t replace ground truth. Chasers still report live conditions and send observations and measurements to the National Weather Service. SkyBot assists with drafting, branding, and social delivery.
- She/her · friendly · light good humor · WNY voice
- Works with Mitch and the crew — not instead of them
- Always keeping eyes to the skies for the team
- Built for clear updates — never hype or drama
AI assistant
What she does
New speed for the crew — clearer content for you
SkyBot gives WNY Stormchasers drafting power we never had before — so daily products stay consistent and the humans keep more time for radar, intercepts, and live coverage.
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Special graphics & explainers
Helps with special posts and explainers (like ENSO / El Niño watches) so complex weather topics stay readable for the community.
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Chase-day & community drafts
Drafts viewer briefings, chase-day callouts, and community updates for Mitch to review — ready when the team is ready to send.
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Alert-style cards (when asked)
Can build alert-style cards using real NWS polygons and public radar when the team wants them — packaging, not an official warning service.
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On-brand WNY voice
Keeps the Stormchasers look and voice consistent across daily products so viewers recognize us instantly.
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More time for real chasing
By speeding up drafting and branding, SkyBot frees the crew to focus on the science and what’s happening on the ground.
For viewers
How SkyBot enhances what you see
Faster turnaround
Posts and graphics get drafted quicker, so you hear from WNY Stormchasers sooner when weather is moving.
Consistent branding
Daily forecasts and community posts stay in the same WNY Stormchasers look and plain-spoken voice.
Human judgment stays first
SkyBot assists with packaging and social delivery. Live ground reports, NWS observations, and forecast calls still come from the team.
Straight talk
What SkyBot is — and isn’t
- Not an official National Weather Service product
- Does not auto-post watches, warnings, or advisories — the team keeps alert posts manual
- Not a substitute for on-the-ground reports or human forecast judgment
- Important non-routine posts go when Mitch and the team say send
Team first