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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Any Snow Days? Perry Hall Kids Meet Baltimore Weatherman

Chief Meteorologist Tom Tasselmyer of WBAL-TV visited Gunpowder Elementary.

He's one of the most recognizable faces on Baltimore television, but last week Tom Tasselmyer answered to some of his toughest viewers—elementary school children.  Tasselmyer, the chief meteorologist for WBAL-TV, talked weather with a packed room of fifth graders and teachers at Gunpowder Elementary in Perry Hall. After demonstrating instruments including a barometer and thermometer, he lead the students in open discussion.  Not surprisingly, last year's mild winter and this year's overall lack of snow had left his audience with questions.  "Do you think we're going to have any snow days?" a student asked. A teacher added, "Do you predict any big snow storms?"  Tasselmyer told the crowd not to bet on a blizzard anytime soon.  "It's a …

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