EP9 Dominic Bellemare: Weather Whiz Kid, Minecraft Maven & French Speaker
Meet Duvall's Young Prodigy Weather Whiz Kid, Minecraft Maven & French Speaker
Strap in, folks! Today we're shining a spotlight on a 20-year-old meteorology fanatic, Minecraft maestro, and French aficionado who's walking around Duvall like a weather oracle. Yep, he’s got a weather station at home, knows El Niño from La Niña, and even runs wildfire live updates. Who needs a weatherman when you've got Dom?
In this episode:
Strap in, folks! Today we're shining a spotlight on a 20-year-old meteorology fanatic, Minecraft maestro, and French aficionado who's walking around Duvall like a weather oracle. Yep, he’s got a weather station at home, knows El Niño from La Niña, and even runs wildfire live updates. Who needs a weatherman when you've got Dom?
In this episode:
- How a seven-year-old was hooked on snowstorms and turned it into a life’s passion
- The inside scoop on his DIY weather station and future tech wishlist
- Minecraft secrets: survival modes, YouTube fame, and why he said adieu to block-building days
- His bilingual skills—French from Quebec and fluent street cred
- The top nature walk routes in Duvall he loves to wander
- Hot takes on sunrise vs sunset, dogs vs cats, and lightning vs thunder
Timestamps:
00:00 - Community Connect intro, thanks to Zeeks Pizza!
00:30 - Meet Dom, Duvall's weather wizard who's been here since 2007
01:19 - Old-school love for flowers and childhood memories
02:20 - How weather became Dom’s obsession (floods, rain, snow—oh my!)
03:19 - From a young snow enthusiast to weather station owner at 20
03:47 - Inside his DIY weather setup and what’s next tech upgrade
04:38 - Wildfire tracking and live updates around Washington state
06:06 - Minecraft memories and why he quit (spoiler: college called)
07:09 - Explaining Minecraft for the non-gamers
08:26 - French skills from Quebec and how he uses them
09:33 - Nature walks across Duvall's beautiful neighborhoods
10:20 - The magic of his home weather station and real-time data
11:40 - Going to UW Seattle to become a meteorology DAWG!
13:31 - Community ideas and future show wants
14:17 - Hot seat: sunrise or sunset? Dogs or cats? Lightning or thunder?
Resources & Links:
00:00 - Community Connect intro, thanks to Zeeks Pizza!
00:30 - Meet Dom, Duvall's weather wizard who's been here since 2007
01:19 - Old-school love for flowers and childhood memories
02:20 - How weather became Dom’s obsession (floods, rain, snow—oh my!)
03:19 - From a young snow enthusiast to weather station owner at 20
03:47 - Inside his DIY weather setup and what’s next tech upgrade
04:38 - Wildfire tracking and live updates around Washington state
06:06 - Minecraft memories and why he quit (spoiler: college called)
07:09 - Explaining Minecraft for the non-gamers
08:26 - French skills from Quebec and how he uses them
09:33 - Nature walks across Duvall's beautiful neighborhoods
10:20 - The magic of his home weather station and real-time data
11:40 - Going to UW Seattle to become a meteorology DAWG!
13:31 - Community ideas and future show wants
14:17 - Hot seat: sunrise or sunset? Dogs or cats? Lightning or thunder?
Resources & Links:
- Weather Station (Tempest LightMap Weather Display) — Your future weather nerd's dream tech
- Minecraft — The game that took over his childhood
- UW Seattle Meteorology Program — For future weather pros
- X (formerly Twitter) — Follow Dom's wildfire updates
Connect with Dom:
That’s a wrap—Duvall’s very own weather whiz, Minecraft legend, and bilingual dynamo. Thanks for tuning in and keep those storms coming!
