AccuWeather adopts ‘Lake America’ name in forecasts but will honor clients’ preferences

AccuWeather says it will begin referring to Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” following the federal government’s adoption of the new name and a similar change underway at the National Weather Service — but will also follow its clients’ preferences for the label.

AccuWeather meteorologist Nick Arman told Newsweek the private forecasting company would follow naming standards established by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.

“We at AccuWeather will be using Lake America per the standards recently set by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names,” Arman said.

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