How I got into meteorology: Dean DeVore

AccuWeather Regional Expert Dean DeVore shares how he got interested in meteorology at a young age in celebration of National Weatherperson's Day.

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00:00 What's your story? How did meteorology, when did meteorology first pique your interest?

00:04 Yeah, I mean look, I just celebrated my 26th Accuversary this past weekend.

00:09 I've been here at AccuWeather for a long time.

00:11 As you know, Bernie, that sports was a major part of my life back in the day.

00:15 But I've always, I feel like I've been at AccuWeather a lot longer than the 26 years.

00:20 Showing some of the pictures of my visits to the radio stations that I'm so

00:24 proud to be involved in, including 1010 Winds.

00:26 There's my cohorts on 1010 Winds as we get ready for one of my biggest fun things of my year,

00:32 is getting ready for the Macy's fireworks.

00:34 Look at that view that I have up over the city of New York and seeing those fireworks.

00:39 But I've been able to be on some of the greatest radio stations around the country every morning,

00:43 and that's been exciting.

00:44 And certainly in terms of someone who started giving the weather forecast to his fourth grade

00:50 classroom with hand-drawn maps, this is a dream come true being here on AccuWeather

00:56 in the network and everything else, my friend.