Jacksonville, Florida -We may be biased, but we think our meteorologists at News4JAX are the best.
News4JAX wanted to celebrate and thank the Weather Service – and others around the world – for their continued hard work and pursuit of accurate weather reporting for Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia.
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The National Weather Service explained that the holiday – which is celebrated on February 5 – commemorates the birth of John Jeffries in 1744. Jeffries, one of America's first weather observers, began making daily weather observations in Boston in 1774 and made the first balloon observations. In 1784…
It is a day to honor the men and women who collectively provide Americans with the best weather, water, climate and warning services of any nation.
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Chief Meteorologist Richard Nunn and meteorologists Mark Collins, Katie Garner, Jenny Harris, Erica Lopez, and Michelle McCormick keep you informed and ready for whatever weather comes along.
Thanks, team! Keep up the amazing work!
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