The Almanack Weather Prognosticator

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eginning in 2027, Dr. Kelvin Buefort Merriweather, meteorologist, climate researcher, and storm chaser, takes the helm as The Almanacks's 9th weather prognosticator. Born in 1958 in a quiet fishing town in Maine, he was fascinated by the sea and sky before he could walk. His first weather memory was watching a nor’easter batter the coastline through frost-covered windows, mesmerized by the raw, relentless beauty of the storm.

 

After earning his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences from The University of Harney, Merriweather rejected the calm predictability of a university post. Instead, packed his life into a beat up old Land Cruiser and began a decades-long journey around the globe, tracking weather phenomena few dared to witness up close. He’s camped in the Sahara during a sandstorm so dense it turned noon into midnight, climbed glaciers in Patagonia to document the shifting snowlines and has even stood on the rim of an active volcano in Vanuatu to measure how thermal updrafts affect regional pressure systems. He once outran a supercell thunderstorm in Oklahoma—by helicopter!

 

Over the years, he's worked with NASA, the UN, and even with tribal communities in remote regions to blend modern data with ancient weather lore. It is claimed that he had developed an uncanny ability to “smell” a storm before it appears on radar.

Merriweather was married for a time, but his nomadic lifestyle made it impossible for him to share his life with anyone for very long.  He has one daughter, Gale, who currently works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 

Now in his late 60s, Merriweather is semi-retired.  After a lifetime of lecturing and public service, he has become somewhat of a recluse, shying away from public appearences, communicating only by email, social media, and the occasional telephone interview.