Meteorologist Jason Nicholas visits Orchard Hill Intermediate School in North Canton.
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Posted: 12/12/2012
NORTH CANTON, Ohio - Meteorologist Jason Nicholas visited Orchard Hill Intermediate School in North Canton Wednesday.
Nicholas visited fourth graders at the school and talked about all things weather, including how hurricanes and tornadoes form, and the schooling it takes to become a meteorologist.
The students asked about the challenges of forecasting in northern Ohio and what it's like to be a storm chaser.
If you'd like Jason, or any member of the weather team to visit your school, send Jason an email at nicholas@newsnet5.com.
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