Feb. 11, 2025

Sean Potter, a science writer and weather historian

Sean Potter, a science writer and weather historian
Sean Potter, a science writer and weather historian
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Sean Potter, a science writer and weather historian
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We talk to Sean Potter about the tornado that set him on a path toward meteorology, transitioning from broadcasting to working at NWS and NASA, and his book, Too Near for Dreams: The Story of Cleveland Abbe, America’s First Weather Forecaster.

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Edited by Johnny Le

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