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Want to be our next WJAC Weather Kid?

We're looking for kids who are interested in weather to be a part of our Channel 6 News Sunrise team. Selected students will be invited in on Friday mornings to get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Severe Weather Center and WJAC studios. Students will learn how the weather forecasts are put together.

They will also learn what it takes to be on camera. During the morning show, our selected student will have the opportunity to go on-air with Chief Meteorologist Jim Burton to give the day's weather forecast.

Requirements

> Students must be in 6th through 12th grades.
> Students must have the ability to get to the Channel 6 Studios by 5 AM.
> Students should have an interest in weather.

How To Enter

> In an e-mail to weather@wjactv.com, send the following...
> A short essay saying why you want to be a WJAC Weather Kid
> A picture to include on our website
> Your NAME, PHONE NUMBER, E-MAIL ADDRESS, AGE, GRADE, SCHOOL.

Essays will be judged by the Severe Weather Team and winners will then be contacted.

Weather Kids

JUNE 6, 2008 - Dan, a 6th grader at St. Benedict's

NEXT UP: Jesse Gibbons, a 6th grader at Shade Elementary School. Look for him on Friday, June 13th!

For more on these weather kids, including a video of the on-air debut, log on to the Severe Weather Team Blog!

Tim's Start as a Weatherman!

In case you were wondering how I got my start as a weatherman, I've included my video from when I was a Weatherkid on a Pittsburgh station. You can read more about my start as a weatherman by visiting the Severe Weather Team Blog by clicking HERE!

Special Thanks to Larry Richert, John Shumway, and KDKA for my opportunity!