different between weathercaster vs weathercast

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weathercaster (plural weathercasters)

Blend of weather +? forecast. Alternatively from weather +? -cast, from broadcast.

weathercast (plural weathercasts)

(meteorology) A weather forecast, especially one broadcast by radio or television.
- 1965, "It'll Be Scorcher Again," Deseret News (Utah, USA), 29 Jul., p. B1 (retrieved 4 Feb 2009):
  The official weathercast called for variable cloudiness.
- 2009, "Hot Box: TV worth talking about," Toronto Star, 3 Feb. (retrieved 4 Feb 2009):
  Jocular TV weatherman Dave Devall […] announced on last night's 6 o'clock news that he is easing into retirement. […] His last regular weathercast will be April 3.

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