News10 Weather Tower
The News 10 weather tower was debuted on August 24, 2001, the same day the California State Fair opened. It was completed on October 11, 2000, but News10 decided to debut it later because of the rolling blackouts at that time. It was built and designed by Nacht & Lewis Architects based in downtown Sacramento. The television station, an anchor facility and active proponent of improvements to the Broadway Street Corridor, elected not to construct a conventional broadcast tower, examples of which may be seen throughout Sacramento.
The proposed design melds the rather demanding engineering requirements for communications towers with sensitivity to the suggestions of the surrounding residents while creating an icon and gateway for the Broadway Corridor. The top glows with a different color based on the weather conditions or the result of a Sacramento Kings or the Sacramento Monarchs win.
| Color | Description |
|---|---|
| Yellow | Sunny or clear conditions forecast for tomorrow |
| Green | Rain is in the area, but there is no severe weather. |
| Blue | High winds are in the area, but a severe weather watch has not been issued. |
| White | Cloudy |
| Red | The temperatures are above 100 degrees or a severe weather watch or warning has been issued. |
| Purple | The Sacramento Kings (during the NBA season) have won their latest game. |
KXTV is one of two Gannett-owned stations that operate a weather beacon. The other is ABC-affiliated sister station WZZM (channel 13) in Grand Rapids, Michigan at their studio in Walker, Michigan.
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