City Confidential

Not only can Tim Ross, former Iowa farm boy and Channel 4 meterologist, tout the "Television Seal of Approval" from the American Meteorological Society, he can also brag on being a successful author of several children's weather-related picture books; including Twinkle Twinkle Little Twister, Brewster the Rain Makin' Rooster, and High Flying Frequency Fluctuation.

Ross lives a life punctuated with positivity. Whether the topic is his wife and three kids, his taste for chicken wings and tapioca, or his wacky wont of favorite movies like Uncle Buck, Smokey and the Bandit and Dumb and Dumber, this is one weather-watcher whose forecast is always warm and sunny.

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Why are you glad you're not Bill Hall? Because he's older than me.

Your favorite day of the week? Today

If you could read the mind of someone famous, who would it be? No one. My mind's hard drive is already full.

Favorite car? 1969 Dodge Charger (preferably the Daytona edition)

Biggest fear? Old-age poverty

Three things you'd rescue if your house were on fire? My wife and kids, my dog, family photos and DVDs

The real reason you fell in love with your wife? True love. Met her and was engaged to her just four minutes later. I married her two weeks after that (true story) and have stayed together nearly 27 happy years. She is truly my soul mate and my best friend.

Five words that best describe you? A good old farm boy.

Your biggest indulgence? My Apple computer equipment

Your favorite toy store? CompUSA

Favorite snack? Chocolate cream pie

What clothing item does your wife wish you'd throw away? My favorite old black corduroy shirt