Ron W Wrote:
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> That's an interesting question. In today's world
> there are many business firms that do hire private
> weather forecasters. I was a weather forecaster
> during my military service days but I don't recall
> very many companys hiring forecasters. Most
> depended on the, what was then called, The Weather
> Bureau. Hope somebody can come up with an answer.


Dick answered your question. SP hired Mike Pechner and UP continues using him to this day. Mike is a really great guy and my husband is a retired grower who has a "healthy disrespect" of weather people's predictions :-) so a few years ago when we were having a big party for our 50th that involved 125 people and a tented area for lunch and cocktails in the garden and etc I asked Mike what he predicted for the weather that day----his prediction was something like 61 deg and windy--------it turned out to be like 70, clear and calm!! Thank god!! But we love him anyway! :-) and I just saw him at Winterail 2 weeks ago and he is as delightful as ever.
C.