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Helping you plan with confidence
Weather shapes every part of life — our plans, travel, work and weekend barbecues. For 35 years, we’ve helped you stay informed, safe and to plan with confidence.
From acquiring leading brands like The Weather Network, MétéoMédia, ElTiempo.es, Weather Source, Clima and Otempo.pt, to launching Canada’s National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination (NAAD) System and being named Canada’s most trusted media brand and news source, we continue to grow, innovate and serve communities worldwide.
1989
- Pelmorex is founded by Pierre L. Morrissette
1993
- Pelmorex acquires The Weather Network and MétéoMédia
1995
- The Weather Network and MétéoMédia websites launched
1996
- The Weather Channel becomes a strategic minority shareholder
- Pelmorex launches PMX Localization Technology, providing individual, simultaneous forecasts for 1,200 communities across Canada
1997
- Pelmorex launches Forecast Engine, allowing meteorologists at The Weather Network and MétéoMédia to issue weather forecasts down to a 10-square-kilometre grid
2002
- The Weather Network and MétéoMédia are launched as mobile services
2006
- Pelmorex becomes one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
- Founder, Pierre L. Morrissette inducted into the CAB Hall of Fame
2010
- Pelmorex launches the National Alert Aggregation and Dissemination (NAAD) System
2011
- Ontario AMBER Alert Program partners with Pelmorex
2012
- Pelmorex acquires eltiempo.es
2015
- Pelmorex becomes 100% owned by the founders HoldCo
- Pelmorex sells Commercial Services division to MeteoGroup
2017
- Pelmorex launches Clima Mexico, Clima Brazil and Clima Colombia
- Pelmorex grows beyond weather and launches Data Solutions and insights for businesses
- Pelmorex acquires Addictive Mobility
- The Weather Network/MétéoMédia places 15th out of 100 in Ipsos Reid’s Most Influential Brands study
2018
- Pelmorex continues to expand internationally with the acquisition of otempo.pt for the Portugal market
2019
- Pelmorex acquires majority stake in Weather Source
2023
- First weather-related programming service in Canada to be provided on FAST
- Pelmorex acquires 100% of Weather Source
- The Weather Network and MétéoMédia named the #1 most trusted media brand and news source in Canada
- Launch of Your Weather Assistant, a generative AI tool to transform the way people consume weather information
- The Weather Network delivers hourly forecasts on NITV and Uvagut TV
2024
- Launch of TWN Elements - new FAST streaming channel
- The Weather Network and MeteoMedia partner with Mitsubishi on their official all-weather vehicle
- Pelmorex creates AI-assisted avatars of their on-air presenters to help deliver forecasts
- Pelmorex launches Gaia Energy — Accurate AI-powered weather forecasts, first in the market
- ElTiempo wins Best App of the Year at the National Technology Awards
- Pelmorex wins Gold for Best Coaching & Mentoring through our Catalyst Program
2025
- The Weather Network and MétéoMédia named the #1 most influential media brand in Canada.