I hold the record for severe weather, live continuous coverage staying on-air for more than 8 hours in April of 2011. Many viewers will remember him from the 16 years he spent at WKYT from 1996-to 2012 concluding his successful tenure there as chief meteorologist. I recorded a year long radio show called Get Real, which dives into classical metaphysics. Ive covered numerous storms out here, including a couple hurricanes and tropical storms. St. Louis didn't lose a single life. A year later, I joined KPLR and served as their chief meteorologist until 2006 when I accepted a position with CBS in Dallas-Fort Worth. But of course, so many of my favorite memories are about the weather. Anyone in Upstate New York knows Kevin Williams; hes been a meteorologist in Rochester, N.Y., longer than anyone else in town. I am married and live in New Jersey. The weather is sunny and warm, but look out for those hurricanes. He makes his own thermometers. Once, he even created a miniature blizzard by accident right smack dab in his neighbors driveway. WAVE. Theyre teachers, broadcasters, graphic designers, station scientists and a whole lot more. Longtime Today Show Weatherman Al Roker responded to the incident on Twitter Wednesday, referring to it as an unfortunate flub, Roker added anyone whos done live TV and screwed up understands.. But Ive remained in Missouri ever since, delivering the weather forecasts Monday through Friday at 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm (on our CW sister station) and 10 pm. I quit the media business and moved back to St. Louis for my daughter. Aisha Sultan. Shuck obtained his Broadcast Meteorology degree from Mississippi State University. Kappell previously worked at WDRB and WHAS Television. You know, its been another world for sure, Kappell said. Countee joined the station in December 2019. Since leaving the news, Ive been a public speaker, spokesperson, emcee and coach. By the time I was 29, I became chief meteorologist for ABCs Good Morning America and World News This Morning in New York. The suicide of Bob Richards in 1994 shocked the region. I've grown so much as a lead forecaster for our wild Missouri climate, and I'm always looking forward to our active days. Chief Meteorologist at ABC 36, WTVQ-TV in Lexington, Kentucky. Since my time in St Louis I mostly have stayed home to raise our three daughters. But I missed severe weather forecasting and returned to KTVI-TV in 1990. Learning to forecast the weather wasnt just a hobby for Wankum. He also spoke to WAVE 3 News and said he lost his job for what he said was a simple flub not a racial slur. His work is even on iTunes. He worked in Charlotte, N.C., before returning to WKYT-TV as a videographer. I have the best job in the world, he said. We asked Kappell if he has consulted a lawyer and if hes considering a lawsuit. Shuck, 48, said he was thrilled to be back in Kentucky and working in weather forecasting again: I always missed it.. I took a break to work abroad in New Zealand. I'm the Weekend Meteorologist at WKRG News 5 in Mobile, Alabama! I can be heard on radio daily, live on The Dave Glover Show on 97.1 FM, on The Viper 100.7 FM station in St. Charles and on KBDZ FMs J. There's some truth in the saying that if you don't like the weather here, just wait five minutes. Tower cams give you a unique perspective that many dont have, said Sans. But remember that music degree? [], Jeff Baskin Biography Jeff Baskin is an American journalist currently serving as the Chief Meteorologist for KLRT FOX 16 News. On the air, I integrated moving, color radar graphics with scientific explanations in forecasts. Check out our list of seven of the coolest TV meteorologists out there and see if your home town favorite made the list. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. They were kind to cut down the fence so we could get out. We've coined 'Starm Mode' and the french toast forecast, as in how much milk, bread and eggs are required to weather a storm. Among one of Wankums favorite elements of living on a farm was having the advantage of lots of land enough for him and his brothers to ride dirt bikes. But have you ever wondered what your favorite forecaster is like behind the scenes? I worked for a year at Home Care Assistance helping to provide in-home care and then for two years at the Visiting Nurse Association as the manager for marketing and communications. If it didnt rain, we didnt eat, he said. / 38.369000N 85.829889W / 38.369000; -85.829889 ( WAVE) WAVE (channel 3) is a television station in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with NBC and owned by Gray Television. The station's studios are located on South Floyd Street in downtown Louisville, and its transmitter is located in Floyds Knobs, Indiana . Jim Mitchell and his wife live in Phoenix and are. 2,082 talking about this. From the deadly June 1, 2011, tornadoes to the Blizzard Blitz of 2015, Wankum is a seasoned veteran of forecasting in the Northeast. Kappell added that what he is sure of is his faith and his family. Keep it simple so everyone watching can easily understand and address what they care about most; how it could impact their family, their pocketbooks and their day-to-day way of life.. Talk about a cool hobby! Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. 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Its this that Wankum credits for sparking his fascination with weather at an early age. Fox also plays guitar in two bands. Digital Media Manager. Sign: UnknownStatus: Not much is known about the relationship status of this Boston-born, Philly-based meteorologist and fitness junkie (his interests include weight lifting, running, biking, swimming, and making every day count) but we do know this much: If Joseph were to do his seven-day forecast sans shirt, ratings at WPVI would go through the roof. 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