“Dylan did a great job and helped out with my website design. Lepore has also provided advice on some of my websites and photography when taking pictures.”

— Dustin Staples, Staples Weather

Dustin Staples reached out to establish a central online hub for his work as a professional weather analyst. He needed a clean, approachable, and low-cost digital portfolio to showcase his meteorology analysis, blog updates, and extensive video library.

The Strategy

The primary goal was to establish a functional online base that could immediately organize Dustin’s daily analysis while serving as a foundation for future expansion into custom weather integrations.

The platform was built using WordPress.com, minimizing overhead costs while providing a robust content management system to host blog archives, video embeds, and direct contact channels.

What I Built

The site structure was designed to make navigating daily weather updates intuitive for visitors:

• Core Navigation: Clean structure featuring Home, About, and Contact pages for direct inquiries.
• Categorized Blog Archives: Dedicated sections for severe weather alerts, seasonal trends, and general forecasts.
• Media Integration: Seamless link integration and video embeds connecting directly to Dustin’s YouTube channel containing over 500 weather videos.

The Forecast

The site launched as an accessible go-to resource for weather analysis, daily forecasts, global climate insights, and interview features. It established a strong foundation intended to scale into custom radar tools and automated forecasting features in future iterations.