What is Weather Center Live?
[[File:Weather_Center_Live_Logo.png|thumb|Logo for ''Weather Center Live''.]] '''''Weather Center Live''''' was a [[Television programme|program]] on [[The Weather Channel]] on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [[Eastern Time Zone (North America)|Eastern Time]]. It gave information about the current [[weather]] events happening in the [[United States]]. It is ''The Weather Channel''<nowiki/>'s [[de facto]] program. On November 16, 2021, the show was replaced by Storm Center. == History == ''Weather Center Live'' formally launched as ''Weather Center'' on March 2, 2009. It replaced the old Weather Center. Its hosts were Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes. Abrams and Bettes formerly hosted ''Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast'', which ended three days earlier. From May 5 to June 12, 2009, Mike Bettes went on the Vortex 2 project, so Adam Berg filled in for him in the studio. == Schedule and hosts == On June 22, 2009, Jim Cantore and Alexandra Steele became hosts of the program, replacing Abrams & Bettes (they got a week off to get ready for their new hosts on ''Your Weather Today'', now ''America's Morning Headquarters''). Cantore and Steele hosted from 7-10 p.m. ET under the title ''Weather Center with Cantore & Steele'' (just like under Your Weather Today's new name ''Your Weather Today with Abrams & Bettes''). In December 2009, Kevin Robinson left The Weather Channel, and was replaced by Chris Warren. In September 2010, Crystal Egger replaced Alexandra Steele, who was later at [[CNN]]. Nicole Mitchell left the program in November, and was replaced by Kelly Cass. Beginning in January 2011, Weather Center aired three blocks a night (7-8 p.m., 10-11 p.m., and 1-2 a.m.) and debuted on weekends on February 5, 2011. The weekday editions were hosted by Chris Warren and Crystal Egger, the weekend editions were hosted by Paul Goodloe and Kelly Cass. In March 2012, the weekday edition debuted at 4:00 p.m., moving ''Day Planner'' to 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET. The weekend edition debuted at 4 p.m. as well, canceling PM Edition.