Pradeep John
Weather blogger
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Pradeep John, popularly known as the Tamil Nadu Weatherman,[1][2] is an Indian amateur weather forecasting enthusiast and blogger from Tamil Nadu.[3][4] His forecasts are more closely followed by and the other people of Chennai than the forecasts published by the India Meteorological Department during the monsoon season.[5] He began blogging about weather and rainfall in 2008.[6] In 2014, he started publishing on social media. His social media popularity increased after his accurate predictions during the 2015 Chennai floods.[7]
Kanyakumari District
Pradeep John | |
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| Born | 6 July 1982 Melpuram, Pacode, Kanyakumari District |
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| Website | https://www.tamilnaduweatherman.in/ |
Early life
Pradeep John was born in Kanyakumari district in South Tamil Nadu and lives in Chennai. His interest in weather began at age 12.[8] He did his schooling at SBOA Matriculation School and graduated with a B.E. in Computer science and Engineering from Sathyabama University. He also holds an MBA in finance from Madras University.[9] Pradeep John is married to Hannah Shalini; the couple have a daughter.[10]