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Get Your Business Winter Ready:

2024-25 Winter Weather Forecast

Learn how AccuWeather’s Superior Accuracy™ in forecasting can help you be the best prepared for snow, ice, and extreme cold this winter, make better decisions, and avoid the financial losses that come with being unprepared.

RECORDED: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 AT 1 PM ET

Winter weather can lead to serious disruptions, including transportation delays caused by snow and ice, hazardous conditions for employees and customers, and huge financial losses. This winter, be better prepared with AccuWeather's forecasts and warnings, which have proven Superior Accuracy™. 

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Virtually eliminate the risk of being caught off guard by snow and ice this winter.

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Join AccuWeather experts to learn how you can make better decisions this winter regarding personnel, reduce overtime costs, make sure you are ready to salt or plow, be more efficient in fighting the storm, and minimize accidents and snow and ice impacts during AccuWeather's Get Your Business Winter Ready: 2024-25 Winter Weather Forecast Webinar on Wednesday. 

AccuWeather's featured speakers include Paul Pastelok, AccuWeather's Lead U.S. Long-Range Forecaster, who will provide an exclusive look at the 2024-25 winter forecast. Lou Seidel, Director of Business Development and AccuWeather Snow Warning Service Expert will share strategies to mitigate risks and reduce costs associated with extreme winter weather. Vance Varner, Superintendent of Mifflin County Schools, will offer valuable perspectives on how winter weather impacts educational institutions and large-scale operations.

 

During this webinar, you will:

  • Learn what you can expect for the 2024-25 winter season.
  • Uncover ways to improve your winter preparedness and optimize your snow and ice management practices.
  • Gain insights into how extreme winter weather affects various industries and learn best practices from AccuWeather experts.
  • Hear real-life examples of how to respond to snow, ice, and extreme temperatures. 

Don't wait until the first snowstorm falls to start planning.  Whether you're in retail, energy, transportation, or any other weather-sensitive industry, this webinar will provide actionable insights to help your business better prepare for winter. 

 

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Meet the Speakers

Tyler Knowlton

Tyler Knowlton - Host

Director of Communications Communities and Partnerships, Plume Labs by AccuWeather

Tyler Knowlton joined the Plume Labs team in 2017 to lead the company’s strategic communications and community engagement efforts. He has over 15 years of experience in public relations, communications, and policy development. Since launching AccuWeather's Climate Impact Program last year he has been connecting journalists, academics, and community groups with the data they need to protect the planet from two of its greatest threats: climate action failure and extreme weather.

Paul Pastelok

Paul Pastelok

Lead U.S. Long-Range Forecaster - AccuWeather

Paul Pastelok has been with AccuWeather for over 30 years. He has worked extensively with a variety of clients in radio and television broadcasting, newspapers, international forecasting, utility and construction companies, and now has a weekly long-range podcast.

Paul leads a team that focuses mainly on energy and retail clients and makes forecasts ranging from short-term to as far out as 12 months. The department has expanded globally and has developed long-range forecasts for Europe, Canada, South America and Asia. Paul also has experience in commodity, transportation, tropical and global drought forecasting.

Lou

Lou Seidel - AccuWeather Snow Warning Service Expert

Director, Business Development

Lou has been with AccuWeather since July of 1995, he manages the General Service Podthe division which provides custom weather service warnings, forecasts, and briefings to entertainment and venue management companies, professional sports companies, municipalities, and government agencies. Lou was previously employed by State Street Research, as a Registered Representative while attaining designations and accreditation licenses from the NASD via the American College.

Over the years Lou has directed various product enhancements and marketing outreach efforts. In his time with AccuWeather, he has represented the company on panel discussions, and at trade shows and conventions.

His current responsibilities include the management and development of team members while growing the AccuWeather footprint globally.

Vance Varner Superintendent Picture 2023

Vance Varner - Panelist

Superintendent - Mifflin County School District

Vance S. Varner began his educational career in the Upper Dauphin Area School District in August 1991 where he served as a high school science teacher, head soccer coach, and assistant wrestling coach. During his first year of teaching, he won the National Sallie Mae First Year Teacher of the Year. He was the only first year teacher in Pennsylvania to win the award in the Spring of 1992.

Mr. Varner began working in the Mifflin County School District in August 1995 as a science teacher at Indian Valley High School and then at Lewistown Middle School. Starting July 1, 2000, Mr. Varner became the Assistant Principal at Lewistown Area High School. On July 1, 2003, he was promoted to serve as the Principal at Lewistown Area High School until June 2009. On July 1, 2009, Mr. Varner advanced to Central Office as the Director of Secondary Education serving in this capacity until July 1, 2020, when he became the Chief Operations Officer for the Mifflin County School District.

On June 24, 2021, the School Board of Directors approved Mr. Varner as the superintendent of the Mifflin County School District effective September 11, 2021. For the school year 2024-25, Mr. Varner is entering his 27th year as a school administrator including 16 years of experience as a central office administrator in the Mifflin County School District.

For more than five years, Mr. Varner was an adjunct professor at Wilkes University. He taught courses in the Educational Leadership Program such as educational leadership, supervision, and the administrative internship as well as courses in educational assessment and curriculum and instruction. Mr. Varner received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Science Education from Pennsylvania State University in May 1991. He continued his education at Penn State receiving a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration in May 1997, completing his Elementary Principal Certificate in August 2000, and completing his Superintendent’s Letter of Eligibility in May 2004.

Earlier in his professional career, Mr. Varner was a Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and was stationed in Newark, New Jersey. While he was a Special Agent, Mr. Varner received a letter of commendation from then FBI Director Louis J. Freeh for professional competence, initiative, and commitment to duty. Mr. Varner has applied these same qualities and work ethic to the Mifflin County School District.

In his spare time, Mr. Varner enjoys spending time with his two daughters, gardening, and fly fishing.

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