A LIFE-LONG
DENTON COUNTY SPOTLIGHT
PASSION FOR WEATHER D
by Jean Eisenmann | Max’s Headshot courtesy of Remedy A. Capella, Max at Work courtesy of Chris Rusanowsky, Max with Forecast courtesy of Denton Record Chronicle
enton County residents certainly have experienced some crazy weather over the past year, with the record-breaking snowstorm, then a chilly, rainy spring. The old adage, “If you don’t like Texas weather, wait a minute” hasn’t held true lately. This year, folks likely follow weather reports more closely than usual, turning to their favorite forecasters to advise them how their weekend is going to look or when to expect even more rain.
maps of the states, and I would color in the
Some of us might watch the Weather Channel. Some prefer our local television meteorologists or perhaps a weather app. And many of you
parents nurtured what seemed to be his
– 14,500 of you, to be exact – are followers of Denton County Weather (www.facebook.com/
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DentonCountyWeather). This popular
Facebook weather platform is brimming with colorful area temperature maps, radar graphs, up-to-the-minute forecasts, 7-day predictions, and commentary.
different weather patterns – warm fronts, cold fronts, and storm fronts. For me,
the Weather Channel was what cartoons meant to other kids my age.”
Originally from New Hampshire, Max’s
burgeoning talent for all things weatherrelated and discovered a weather
program in the Boston, Massachusetts
area. The six-day course was designed for
Former Argyle resident Max Schuster is the
high school seniors and college newbies
viewers consider him to be the most accurate
“At age 10, I was accepted and was the
young man behind this active site. Many
weather guy in Denton County – and he’s only 18 years old. Within the walls of his bedroom
in the family home, Max literally runs the show,
planning to major in meteorology.
youngest to graduate from the program,” Max confessed proudly, yet humbly.
including frequently creating pre-recorded
Fast-forward a few years to 2014, with
meteorologists from every network channel.
Now in sixth grade, Max was the unofficial
weather forecasts rivaling those made by Most young people don’t have a clear,
undistorted vision of what their future career will be until, perhaps, their teen years.
the family still living in New Hampshire. meteorologist for the school, pinning
his forecasts onto the bulletin board. As a seventh grader, Max launched his first online weather page. And throughout
“I became interested in weather and weather
seventh and eighth grade, he performed
while laughing. “My mom would print out
were broadcast in the school’s lunch room.
forecasting at the age of three,” Max revealed
video forecasts on a green screen that
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