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Nick is an on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel and co-anchor of "Day Planner" with meteorologist Vivian Brown on weekdays, 2-5pm ET. He has also been 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 30+ 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 the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist distinction and the NWA television Seal of Approval. He currently chairs the Broadcast Committee for the National Weather Association.

Nick is the author of Sing Along with the Weather Dude, a book and CD for children and "Don't Get Scared, Just Get Prepared," a CD of weather songs to teach severe weather preparedness. Nick has had several stories published in the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series, his 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" (see video here) 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 video here)

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