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Mark Willard

Mark Willard

Mark Willard is a content producer at weather.com. Hometown Atlanta, GA Educational Background B.A. in Mass Media Arts from the University of Georgia M.B.A.... Read full biography

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Cooldown ahead for West

Cooldown ahead for West

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West heat dome: When could California finally see relief?

A stubborn heat dome is keeping California locked in the upper 90s and triple digits, but a long-awaited cooldown is finally on the way for the West this weekend. Highs are forecast to drop 10-15 degrees across much of the region, bringing the 70s and low 80s back to SoCal. Meteorologist Caitlin Kaiser times it out here.

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Sleet, snow and freezing rain: Types of winter precipitation explained

What determines whether you will experience snow, sleet or freezing rain? It has everything to do with what the temperature is throughout the different layers of the atmosphere. Watch as we show you a raindrop’s journey and the temperature profile that will determine its fate.

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Winter weather prep: Keep these three things by your front door

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See it: Tornado obliterates barn as storms slam central Kansas

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About Mark

Mark Willard is a content producer at weather.com.

Hometown

Atlanta, GA

Educational Background

B.A. in Mass Media Arts from the University of Georgia

M.B.A. from Georgia Institute of Technology

What I Do

Content Producer

How I Got To The Weather Company

I have 10-plus years of experience in the media, sports and entertainment industry, serving as an editor, producer and product manager for companies such as 160over90, Turner Sports, Raycom Media and Cox Media Group. I've built digital and content strategies, revamped creative processes, produced award-winning television shows and driven audience engagement and revenue for organizations. After working on The Weather Channel’s hit television show, Weather Gone Viral, I jumped at the opportunity to join the content team at The Weather Company.

When not strapped to a computer and coffee IV, I enjoy 5 a.m. workouts, staying active, eating what some might consider an excessive amount of eggs, using (stealing) my wife’s expensive face moisturizers and spending quality time with my wife and two sons.

What I Love About Working for The Weather Company

The passion and creativity my teammates bring on a daily basis are contagious and fuel those early-morning shifts!

Favorite Weather Areas

Climate Change

Favorite Core Weather Memory

Driving dangerously close to the tornado that struck downtown Atlanta in 2008.

Favorite Weather Condition

Cold and clear skies after a snowstorm. The perfect "bluebird" conditions for skiing!