Best of the Chippewa Valley

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Best Local Meteorologist

A key characteristic of western Wisconsin weather: a lack of consistency. A key characteristic of the people forecasting western Wisconsin weather: a plethora of consistency. For the fourth straight year, WEAU 13 News’s Darren Maier is voted Best Local Meteorologist; spots two and three are again taken by WQOW’s Justin Esterly and Matt Shaefer, respectively. Like our weather, though, the rankings will change, as Esterly has left our environs. –Luc Anthony