

Nick is an on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel and co-anchor of "First Outlook" with meteorologists Kim Perez and Jen Carfagno. He is also a regular correspondent for The Weather Channel's "Forecast Earth" programs and has hosted several special reports including "Storms of the Century," "Vulnerable Cities," "After the Storm," and the global warming documentary "Hot Planet." Prior to joining The Weather Channel Nick was at KSTW-TV and KIRO-TV in Seattle. His 20+ years in broadcasting also includes work as a news anchor and reporter at KSNW-TV in Wichita, Kansas, and KVUE-TV in Austin, Texas.
Walker holds a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University and was a Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of North Texas where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
Nick is a full member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association and holds both the AMS and NWA television Seals of Approval. He received a 1993 Washington Press Association award for weathercasting. For his reporting, he has received awards from the Society of Professional Journalists and Seattle's Academy of Religious Broadcasting as well as numerous Emmy nominations.
Nick is the author of Sing Along with the Weather Dude, a book and CD for children. Nick's magazine articles have appeared in local and national publications, and he is active as a speaker for schools and community groups. A singer and songwriter, Nick has recorded several albums of original music. He has made cameo appearances on "Late Night with David Letterman" and "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and in the finale of "The Gilmore Girls" Sally Struthers' character Babette confessed that she is a "Nick Walker fan." See a video from the show here.
Go here for Nick's official biography on Weather.com
Go here for an up-close and personal interview with Nick
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