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Local meteorologist pitches district-focused weather app for Athens Area SD

2173721 · January 1, 2025
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A local meteorologist, Nathan Wiles of Wiles Valley Weather, presented a district-tailored weather forecasting service to the Athens Area School District board, describing a mobile app and localized monitoring network intended to aid decisions on closures, transportation and outdoor events.

Nathan Wiles, owner and meteorologist at Wiles Valley Weather, presented a district-focused weather-forecasting service to the Athens Area School District Board of Directors, describing a mobile app, local camera and sensor network and a two-day notification protocol to help the district make operational decisions around snow, severe weather and outdoor events.

Wiles said his service provides “a summary forecast of saying, when does it start, when does it end, and more importantly, what are the impacts that we're going to entail or expect during this weather event?” He told the board his forecasts are localized to the district footprint and include pavement-accumulation…

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