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{{short description|Weather blogger}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
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| name = Pradeep John
| image = Pradeep_John.jpg
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|7|6}}
| birth_place = Melpuram, Pacode,<br />[[Kanyakumari District]]
| education = {{Plainlist|
* [[Sathyabama University]] ([[B.E]])
* [[Madras University]] ([[Master of Business Administration|M.B.A]])
}}
| other_names =
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| office =
| website = https://www.tamilnaduweatherman.in/
}}

'''Pradeep John''', popularly known as the '''Tamil Nadu Weatherman''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dtnext.in/News/TamilNadu/2018/10/01044140/1090518/Fishermen-panic-as-Windy-predicts-cyclone.vpf|title= Fishermen panic as 'Windy' predicts cyclone| work=dtnext.in|accessdate=1 October 2018}}{{dead link|date=November 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2019/jun/20/will-rains-continue-in-chennai-tamil-nadu-weatherman-comes-out-with-the-answer-1992868.html|title= Will rains continue in Chennai? Tamil Nadu Weatherman comes out with the answer| work=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=20 June 2019}}</ref> is an Indian amateur weather forecasting enthusiast and blogger from [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tn-weatherman-pradeep-john-receives-inspirational-role-model-award-cii-connect-2019-112452|title= TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019| work=thenewsminute.com|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/chennai-rain-after-196-days-parts-of-city-receives-showers/articleshow/69873617.cms|title= Chennai rain: After 196 days, parts of city receive showers| work=The Times of India}}</ref> His forecasts are more closely followed by and the other people of [[Chennai]] than the forecasts published by the [[India Meteorological Department]] during the monsoon season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.parentcircle.com/article/tamil-nadu-weatherman-pradeep-john-chennai-weather-may-be-hotter-than-usual-this-summer/|title= Chennai Weather: Expert Views From Tamil Nadu Weatherman| work=parentcircle.com}}</ref> He began [[blogging]] about [[weather]] and [[rainfall]] in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/858252/meet-pradeep-john-an-obscure-blogger-who-became-tamil-nadus-trusted-weatherman|title= Meet Pradeep John, an obscure blogger who became Tamil Nadu's trusted weatherman| work=scroll.in}}</ref> In 2014, he started publishing on [[social media]]. His social media popularity increased after his accurate predictions during the [[2015 South India floods|2015 Chennai floods]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/111285/tamil-nadu-weatherman-weather-forecasts-facebook/|title= How a Common Man Became TN's Weatherman, Whose Weather Forecasts Are Trusted by about 9 Lakh People| work=thebetterindia.com}}</ref>

==Early life==
Pradeep John was born in [[Kanyakumari district]] in South Tamil Nadu and lives in Chennai. His interest in weather began at age 12.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lbb.in/chennai/tamil-nadu-weather-man-chennai/|title= Take A Rain Check? The Tamil Nadu Weather Man Is Here To Predict Chennai's Forecasts| work=lbb.in}}</ref> He did his schooling at [[SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai|SBOA Matriculation School]] and graduated with a B.E. in Computer science and Engineering from [[Sathyabama University]]. He also holds an MBA in finance from [[Madras University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Heroism/2630/the-rain-man.html|title= Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play| work=theweekendleader.com|accessdate=29 June 2017}}</ref> Pradeep John is married to Hannah Shalini; the couple have a daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ritzmagazine.in/tracking-the-weather-by-storm-pradeep-johnby-sanjay-pinto/|title= Tracking the weather by storm! – Pradeep John By Sanjay Pinto| work=ritzmagazine.in|accessdate=31 May 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
In 2008, Pradeep John joined India Infolines as a relationship manager.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theweekendleader.com/Heroism/2630/the-rain-man.html|title= Rain, rain, don't go away, weatherman Johnny wants to play| work=theweekendleader.com|accessdate=29 June 2017}}</ref> Currently, he works as a Senior manager at Tamil Nadu Urban Infrastructure Financial Services Limited (TNUIFSL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.livechennai.com/detailnews.asp?newsid=37568|title= A common man to a revered weatherman. Everything you need to know| work=livechennai.com|accessdate=1 November 2017}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
* 2018: Inspirational Achiever Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2018/mar/26/and-the-pride-of-tamil-nadu-award-goes-to-1792825.html|title= And the Pride of Tamil Nadu Award goes to| work=newindianexpress.com|accessdate=26 March 2018}}</ref>
* 2019: Inspirational Role Model Award<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tn-weatherman-pradeep-john-receives-inspirational-role-model-award-cii-connect-2019-112452|title= TN weatherman Pradeep John receives Inspirational Role Model Award at CII Connect 2019| work=thenewsminute.com|accessdate=17 November 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.tamilnaduweatherman.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Engineers from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian Tamil academics]]
[[Category:People from Kanyakumari district]]

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