11-year-old wows the internet after Make-A-Wish lands him on The Weather Channel

Forecast predicts TEARS.

11-year-old Ryland from New Jersey has a rare genetic disorder, one that's potentially life threatening. More important, though, is his love of meteorology.

Ryland's weather dreams came true this week, with the help of the Make-A-Wish Foundation. An aspiring meteorologist, Ryland was given the opportunity to be a weatherman for a day at The Weather Channel.

Throughout his segment, he wowed everyone, including the anchors, with his composure, personality, and just honest-to-goodness weather reading abilities.

Ryland apparently keeps everyone back home up-to-date on their forecasts too, just like Alexa but more precocious.

Since his broadcast, support for Ryland has poured in on Facebook, and there is one sentiment that everyone can agree on: Ryland's a natural!

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