But accuracy is not the only reason his column has won a following among News readers. Alexander's graphic forecast is accompanied by a 300-word column written in the distinctive voice of a weather fan. And when necessary, he implores his readers not to give up hope. The cold will break. It has to.
Dreams do come true.
He says he's not sure what he wants to do after graduation. I don't know if I want to turn it into a career. What he has learned, though, is that forecasting the weather is a mix of science and intuition, something he says many in the media haven't figured out. They're wrong a lot of the time. You also have to look outside.