This podcast traces the evolution of weather forecasting on television, from its beginnings with Jimmy Fiddler in Cincinnati in 1939 or 1940 to the wacky weathermen of the 1950s to the meteorologists of today. It highlights the contributions of Jimmy Fiddler and Woolly Lamb in shaping the persona of the TV weatherman and explores the changes in weather reporting over time, including the shift to female meteorologists and the use of technology to provide more accurate forecasts.
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