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: Cliff Mass Weather Blog This blog discusses current weather , weather prediction , climate issues , and current events March 07, 2021 The Revolutionary Weather Observers It is not well known that the founders of the American republic were avid amateur meteorologists , with many of them taking weather observations daily . nbsp George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , Benjamin Franklin , and others were intrigued about the meteorology and climate of the new nation and deeply curious about the natural . world By the time of the American revolution , relatively decent thermometers , barometers , and rain gauges were available , and taking weather observations was all the . rage Take Thomas Jefferson , our third President and the primary author of the Declaration of Independence . nbsp He