A Special Message from Ethan: 10 Year Anniversary

Special Message: Today marks a decade of North Carolina's Weather Authority, celebrated on April Fools' Day lol. Ten years ago, at the age of 13 and in the 7th grade at Oberlin Road Middle School in Raleigh, I decided to create a weather page for my friends and family. Little did I know that this simple endeavor would lead to such remarkable growth and success!

Over the past decade, my work has gained significant recognition. I've assumed a staggering number of followers on Facebook and Instagram, with over a million combined across all 100 counties of North Carolina. My weather forecasts have been featured on nearly every major media platform in the country, including NBC, CBS, FOX, The New York Times, CNN, People Magazine, Our State, BBC, Yahoo, Southern Living, and many more.

Throughout this journey, I've received awards for my work from both current and former governors of the state. Despite the accolades and recognition, my unwavering mission remains the same: to provide accurate and down-to-earth weather forecasts, assist the people of North Carolina, and be there for them no matter what, without causing unnecessary hype or alarm.

My life has undergone significant changes over the past decade, including graduating high school, attending college, and embarking on my career. However, my passion and love for weather and this state have remained steadfast.

Thank you to the incredible people who have followed North Carolina's Weather Authority for the past decade and the new ones who have discovered me over the years. I truly appreciate your trust in me to provide you with accurate weather forecasts and support your family.

We have faced numerous once-in-a-lifetime hurricanes, historic winter storms, countless severe weather events, record heat, record cold, and rolling blackouts.

This isn't a goodbye; I'm recharging my batteries and ready to take North Carolina's Weather Authority into the next decade. I'm actively working on ways to make this my career. Thank you for the support, and to 13-year-old Ethan, I'm glad I pursued my dream of becoming a weatherman. I'll never regret the things I missed over the years because of the time I spent devoting my work on this! Thank you so much!