Did you know Feb. 5 is National Weatherperson's day? This day marks the birthday of one of America's first weather observers, John Jeffries, born in 1744.
Jeffries began taking weather observations in Boston in 1774 and launched his first weather balloon observation in 1784. Meteorology was not his profession though, Jeffries was a physician and a military surgeon during the American Revolution.
Feb. 5 day is to recognize the men and women who collectively provide America with the best weather forecasts and weather warnings of any nation.
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