# Weather Chat Bots The 'Hi Poncho' Facebook Messenger Bot Reveals Forecasts in Conversation By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-06-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weather-chat References: [techinsider.io](http://www.techinsider.io/poncho-weather-bot-in-facebook-messenger-2016-4) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/hiponcho/) Poncho offers a quirky way for people to get the forecast in the form of a dedicated weather app, an alarm app and now, a Facebook Messenger weather chat bot. With the announcement of this new capability on Facebook, Poncho CEO Sam Mandel says that he set out "to build the chattiest, friendliest bot that would actually become part of your daily routine." The result is 'Hi Poncho,' who offers opinions on everything from pop culture and food to global events, in addition to supplying on-demand weather information. While there are apps for just about every purpose, most of them offer an experience that's extremely impersonal. These new artificially intelligent chat bots provide a way for consumers to interact with their favorite fast food brands, media outlets and online shopping sites in a way that feels like a natural conversation with a friend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Weather Chat Bots:** AI chat bots are revolutionizing personal forecasting. - **Personalized Chat Bots:** Chat bots that provide personalized information and recommendations are becoming more common in the app marketplace. - **Interactive Brand Engagement:** Chat bots provide an opportunity for brands to engage with customers on a personal and interactive level. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Weather Forecasting and Communication:** Incorporating AI chat bots into weather forecasting apps can improve personalization and user experience. - **Retail and E-commerce:** Chat bots can provide personalized recommendations and shopping assistance for online retailers and e-commerce sites. - **Media and Entertainment:** Media outlets can utilize chat bots to interact with their audience in a personalized and engaging way. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Weather Forecasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy.md) - [Conversational AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pallie.md) - [Custom AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poe.md) - [Conversational AI Companions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-companions.md) - [Pet-Focused AI Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camlist.md) - [AI Messaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viber-ai.md) - [Entertaining Weather Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brzzy-weather.md) - [Conversational Chatbot Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poe-platform.md) - [Illustrated Weather Forecasting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cartoon-weather.md)