WGN Meteorologist Tim Joyce makes a visit to Nettelhorst Elementary in Lake View

Michael Johnson

April 14, 2024 at 12:57 PM

CHICAGO — WGN Meteorologist Tim Joyce made a recent visit to Nettelhorst Elementary School in Lake View on the city’s North Side.

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He answered weather-related questions from curious students and learned himself that Nettelhorst is one of the oldest remaining school buildings in Chicago. It was also Tim’s visit school visit to talk weather since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

He also got a great selfie:

Check out the video above!

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