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Weather shapes everything, from daily plans to business decisions to military strategy. On June 6, 1944, one of history's most pivotal moments came down to a single forecast. Group Captain James Stagg, chief meteorologist to General Eisenhower, advised him to wait. That call delayed, then enabled the invasion of Normandy. That story is at the heart of Pressure, the new WWII thriller from Focus Features now in theaters. The film follows the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day and the extraordinary responsibility placed on Allied meteorologists to deliver the forecast that would determine the invasion's fate. A forecast carries weight. It shapes the decisions of those who depend on it, whether a commander planning an invasion or a family planning a weekend. Today, weather intelligence is more precise and more accessible than ever, helping people make better decisions faster. That’s something we see every day at The Weather Company, and drives us to provide a forecast you can trust.

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