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Weather-obsessed 3-year-old girl goes as NBC Chicago meteorologist for Halloween

Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
Mark Thompson
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Mark Thompson has spent over a decade highlighting community stories across Chicago. He graduated from Northwestern University and has contributed to various local outlets, including Chicago Reader, focusing on grassroots initiatives and neighborhood developments.

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Weather-obsessed 3-year-old girl goes as NBC Chicago meteorologist for Halloween — Downers Grove Community news

While thunder isn t on the forecast for Halloween week this year, it sure is on the mind of a Chicago toddler whose costume this year takes inspiration from one of NBC Chicago s very own. Thunder or, funder, as almost-4-year-old Hazel calls it is just one of the many different weather phenomena Gena Ferguson said her daughter is fascinated by. She talks about clouds, thunder and watches the weather reports, Ferguson said. But Hazel s love for weather doesn t stop at just watching the reports, this year she requested to dress up for Halloween as NBC 5 Meteorologist Brant Miller. Rising to the request, the Norwood Park family pulled together a costume inspired by Miller and created a weather desk, displaying several of her favorite weather- and science-related picture books, and forecast backdrop for her costume. She even has Miller s iconic Fungus Wednesday segment featured on the board. Behind every great meteorologist is another meteorologist, the DIY wea

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