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# The Weather Channel's retro forecast mode goes viral

The network pointed fans to a Retro Mode toggle in its app.

Leaked on 07 November 2026

![Screenshot of @weatherchannel's X post: this is also available on our mobile app. open the weather channel app —> settings —> look and feel —> toggle Retro Mode on and enj](https://leakly.com/assets/images/weather-channel-retro-mode-goes-viral-hero.jpg)

@weatherchannel's post on X, with counts as of 09 Nov 2026 12:49 UTC. [Live post on X](https://x.com/weatherchannel/status/2118936998753034544)

[The Weather Channel](https://weather.com/retro/) (@weatherchannel) told fans on November 7 how to switch on its retro forecast look, by toggling Retro Mode in its mobile app settings.

> **The Weather Channel** @weatherchannel
>
> this is also available on our mobile app. open the weather channel app —> settings —> look and feel —> toggle Retro Mode on and enjoy 💙🎶🎷
>
> 1,899 likes · 42 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) [November 7, 2026](https://twitter.com/weatherchannel/status/2118936998753034544)

not in our leaker index

The RetroCast feature recreates the network's 1980s and 1990s local forecast style using current weather data, with a countdown clock, text-heavy graphics and smooth jazz, [USA Today](https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2026/04/03/us-weather-channel-retro-cast-search-near-you/89443481007/) reported when it launched on the web.

The Weather Channel confirmed the feature.

## What we know

* RetroCast recreates the 1980s and 1990s local forecast style.

## What we don't know

* How many people use it.

## What would confirm it

Already confirmed.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @weatherchannel](https://x.com/weatherchannel/status/2118936998753034544)
* [The Weather Channel retro mode 90s throwback. How to watch RetroCast](https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2026/04/03/us-weather-channel-retro-cast-search-near-you/89443481007/)
* [The Weather Channel - RetroCast Now](https://weather.com/retro/)

[Confirmed]

## What happened later

The Weather Channel confirmed the feature.

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