Henri doused the area with rain but left minimal damage as the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm before making landfall. However, there is no available information about the day, months, or years when he was born. She is a married woman. I also have a motorcycle and love riding across the state. Favorite memory / story from working at News 8? Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Also, Garett is also the current Broadcast meteorologist for Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network since February 2018. Arnone has worked at the Columbia, S.C. NBC affiliate since 2018. When asked for comment, WTNH News Director Keith Connors said in an email that the station is building the best weather team in Connecticut and has hired Joe Furey to be a part of that. However, we are reviewing this section and we will update it as soon as possible. Currently engaged. Fox made the announcement Monday on his Facebook page. However, On Jan 21, 2019, she left the organization so as she could join Storm Team 8 of WTNH/WCTX in New Haven, Connecticut. Rachel is among our best!. Here's what he said: "My wife and I always envisioned moving south one day but never knew when that day would come. He is currently living and working in Hartford, Connecticut. Connecticut's loss will be South Carolina's gain as popular meteorologist Kevin Arnone, who recently left WTNH-TV, has accepted a job as a weather forecaster for the number one television. He began his professional career in August 2001 working as Public Address Announcer Little League World Series at Little League International In Williamsport, Pennsylvania Area. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Geoff_Fox&oldid=1106521880, Television personalities from New York City, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with topics of unclear notability from November 2012, All articles with topics of unclear notability, Biography articles with topics of unclear notability, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2017, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2018, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 25 August 2022, at 01:50. You can find it by clicking here. As of 2023, she is around 30 years old. Ashley is an active member of the National Weather Association. Good time! Her wealth is mainly from her journalism career. Fox became a sympathetic figure last year when he revealed on his blog (www.geofffox.com) he was combatting pancreatic cancer. Erika Martin Leaves WTNH By MaryEllen Fillo Hartford Courant Dec 15, 2014 at 9:47 am Expand Over at WTNH, there is one less weather reporter. she had left the Chicopee station for a job at WAVY-TV based in Virginia Beach. The Latest News and Updates in Meet the Team brought to you by the team at WTNH.com: Music endlessly runs through my head and I hum to my self all the time. Arnone, who grew up in Orange, was a graduate of Amity High School and studied meteorology at Western Connecticut State University, said: "I had a great 4 years at WTNH and can't thank my managers and coworkers enough for the great experience and opportunity. Garett Argianas is an American Broadcast Meteorologist at Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network. [6] His departure received national media attention due to the loyalty of WTNH viewers in addition to his long spanned career with the station. She received a warm welcome from another 22News alum named Laura Hutchinson. Enter to win a $75 Big Y gift card! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Retracing the path of controversial Project Veritas founder James O'Keefe includes many stops in Connecticut. "It's something I never could have dreamed of. He's starting. As Tropical Storm Henri passed farther to the east, most of coastal Fairfield County experienced an ordinary rainy day on Sunday. In May, 1984 Fox started his meteorology career for the television station WTNH in New Haven, Connecticut, where he was then promoted to "senior meteorologist". Frank's "challenging" week sounded familiar to fellow meteorologists and television journalists across Connecticut. Then I learned they had hired Joe Furey. Furey formerly worked for WTIC (FOX CT, Channel 61). Utility trucks are staged to deal with any damage from Tropical Storm Henri at Gulf Beach in Milford, Conn. on Monday, August 23, 2021. I dont remember if I recall that memory, or if they always told me the story but it put a bug in my ear that created a passion for meteorology that will last a lifetime. He was formerly a columnist and reporter for the New Haven Register. Love golf tooterrible at it (Im not just saying thatmy average 18 hole game is over 100). Nonetheless, Argianas is secretive about his marital status. Ashely joined the stations weather team in January 2019. I personally see it as less of competition, and more of a camaraderie women supporting women, especially in the STEM field. He said he often did the shows that aired at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. But it did create the perfect storm for social media users to disparage the forecast of Connecticut meteorologistRachel Frankwho said she got "venomous" comments about her coverage of the storm for Hartford-based FOX61 from viewers who insulted her appearance and intelligence. It's beyond frustrating. I am going to follow my dreams and grow as a meteorologist. Meteorologist had hoped to return to News 8 full time. He hopes to make an announcement about that in the near future. Since January 2015, Ashley used to be a member of WAVYsSuper Doppler10 team of meteorologists. ', 'Saturday Night Live' skit with Woody Harrelson takes place at Naval Submarine Base New London, Bo Hickey, former New Canaan hockey, football coach and NFL player, has died. On Friday (Sept. 8) they made an offer for a part-time job. See related: CT TV Weatherman Overwhelmed by Response To News of His Departure, Popular TV Meteorologist Leaves Station, Starts Own Weather Site, Photo of Kevin Arnone, used with permission, CT TV Weatherman Overwhelmed by Response To News of His Departure. Argianas is around 44 years old. Well CT, this is itMy very last forecast for News 8!!! Sam grew up watching the meteorologists on News 8 and always wondered what it would be like to be in their shoes. Her husband celebrates his birthday on March 21, every year. To be able to do what I love, in the place I love, near the people I love, is truly a dream come true! In September 2015, Grow became the new weekend evening meteorologist for flagship NBC station WNBC in New York City. I take it out every chance I can get. Campagna is a native of native of Bristol, RI, and in addition to News 8, he has also worked at WLNE in Providence and WFXT in Boston. . And more importantly, should tuition go toward supporting bars around the XL Center? By Kevin Eck on Feb. 13, 2023 - 10:22 AM. A low lying section of Richard Street is flooded during rains from Tropical Storm Henri in Milford, Conn. on Sunday, August 22, 2021. I guess I can build a house at this point, which is pretty cool! On social . What inspired you to work in news/weather? On January 10, Mike Masciadrelli begins at the sister station in New Haven, Connecticut, WTNH. Obituary: Carolyn H. (Marcovich) Contardi, 74, Of Orange, Amity Regional HS Advances for Nat'l Academic Decathlon Competition, All Amity Region 5 Public Schools Closed On Tuesday Due To Snow, Local Jobs: See Who's Hiring In The Orange Area. Not only do they post their own forecasts, but often, I see them go with the worst-case scenarios to get the page views. Selling your home? During my recent job hunt, moving south was one of our goals and I'm excited to announce that I have officially accepted a job as a meteorologist for the #1 TV Station in South Carolina. I design comprehensive weather solutions for public media clients.. He stressed he enjoyed working at Channel 8 again. Also love this place called Sababa (its on Whitney Ave), they have some of the best falafel Ive had in the US! Fox made the announcement Monday on his Facebook page. 0. She became part of the Storm Team 8 in January 2019. He and his wife have three children, according to his bio. Anyone want to email my bosses to see if I can get that time off? The news certainly appeared to take viewers by surprise, many of whom flooded the comments section on his Facebook page, and in some cases turning their ire toward the station or other News 8 meteorologists. Ashley stands at a height of 5 ft 4 in ( Approx 1.6m). She is a former WWLP 22 News meteorologist. He attended and graduated in 2001 from University at Albany with a Bachelor of Science degree in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics. "[citation needed], Fox is currently semi-retired and his meteorology career transitioned to fully remote serving as Chief Meteorologist forecasting on-air for News Channel Nebraska, as well as newsy and other various independent television markets and side projects from his home-built studio weather center thanks to the era of modern digital technology. Everyday there are 100's of new comments and messages. Arnone said he's been overwhelmed by the positive comments he's received on social media since he broke the news last week of his departure. ), but let's try to keep it positive on [sic] and move forward. She was born and raised by her father and mother in Massachusetts, United States. She attended Liberty High School in Bethlehem. Meteorologist Ryan Munn joined Storm Team 8 in August, 2021 as a Freelance Meteorologist. Former WWLP 22 News meteorologist Ashley Baylor, who bid farewell to Western Massachusetts viewers in 2015, has returned . Martin joined WTNH News 8 in 2012, becoming chief meteorologist in October of 2012. He made a statement saying that the offer "wasn't a good fit" but that he was thankful for being given the "brief" opportunity to return to the airwaves at WTNH and to show his gratitude for all the support from the viewers throughout the years, as well as the personal level support during his bout with pancreatic cancer. I would LOVE to go to Australia, but thats not a one week trip. It was for less than I made when I first arrived in 1984. 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I am a big country music fan, and Ive seen Zac Brown Band a handful of times now. She as well worked for several months in New York City as a weather producer. Tropical StormHenri didn't turn out to be as damaging to Connecticut as predicted. Erika's Mother is from Santa Isabel . Erika Martin. Geoff Fox's hope to return to News 8 full time ends in disappointment. in Broadcast Meteorology. I actually originally wanted to be an astronaut but settled on weather when I realized it might be tough to get into outer space. Brad Field, the former chief meteorologist for NBC Connecticut for 34 years and current chief meteorologist at New England Skywatch Weather, said its something hes encountered throughout the course of his time on TV making weather predictions. Erika is extremely happy to be a part of the diverse ABC 4 News family and loves being a part of the Good Morning Utah team with Sarah, Brian, Jerad and the entire morning production crew. It turned out I had an iron deficiency, so I got an iron infusion. [9], On August 19, 2015, Fox announced that he would be working as the on-air meteorologist for "News Channel Nebraskas first station in Norfolk", with more stations on the way. A year earlier I expected to die. The beach is closed the day after Tropical Storm Henri hit Greenwich Point Park in Old Greenwich, Conn. Monday, Aug. 23, 2021. "This is a great opportunity for me and I'm so happy to be part of a winning team!," Arnone said. Fox said With the set-up I'm using in my home studio, I can do the weather for literally any place in the world and deliver it with so little lag that on-air chatting with the news anchors is seamless. Who is your favorite musician/ band and/or best concert you ever been to? "And before any of us get all too upset about that, I want you to know that I really loved my time at News 8.". Im on day 8 of work. Power company crews work on Town Hill Avenue in Danbury Sunday, August 22, 2021, to restore power to residents effected by Tropical Storm Henri. He is currently working as a meteorologist for WTNH-TV since August 2017. Before coming to News 8, Sam interned at WVIT in Connecticut. Brad Field was the chief meteorologist for the West Hartford-based NBC Connecticut for 34 years. I was really happy to have that opportunity and I wish it had continued., On his Facebook posting, Fox wrote: Being back on Channel 8 was a fantasy come true. in Operational Meteorology and Weathercasting. Connecticut 8 Day Forecast Connecticut Weather Radar Today's Forecast Closings & Delays Enter Your Closings and Delays Weather Alerts Current Conditions Watch Now TUNE IN: News 8 Newscasts Send. She had an interest in the weather since she was 9 years old. Street flooding for Tropical Storm Henri closed down part of Main Street at Wooster Street on Monday, August 23, 2021, in Danbury, Conn. 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Introduction : Alyssa Rae Taglia is an American traffic anchor and news reporter who viewers can see every weekday morning on WTNH News 8's show 'Good Morning Connecticut.' Personal Life : Parents, Read More Alyssa Taglia Bio Wikipedia, Age, Married . I think that memory is one Ill never forget. Even though he's moving to South Carolina, Arnone said he plans to keep his online weather blog running for "all my Connecticut followers and plan on updating it often. The year after Hurricane Hugo made landfall there, Ashley moved to Charleston, South Carolin. "I have some news to share with you, and it's probably going to come as a bit of a surprise, but News 8 has decided to move in a different direction as far as their weather team is concerned," said Campagna. I think back to all of the storms over the years Ive been working at the station, and its truly amazing. Listen, but do not react immediately once you send, it's out there for eternity, he said. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. And it was a sign my life had turned around. Fox added, I dont know what more I could have done to prove my worth to them and the viewers. The photo was published in the September issue of WeatherWise Magazine. After only one year there, she left WTNH in 2012. The year after Hurricane Hugo made landfall there, Ashley moved to Charleston, South Carolin. I did a great job for them this summer, and the response in social media shows that.. Arnone made that announcement on his Facebook page. Want to know more about me? [7], In April 2011 he was then hired by Fox affiliate WTIC-TV, where he forecasted for the 5:00 P.M. and 11:00 P.M. weather segments, as well as science reports weeknights at 4:00 P.M.[7] He was dismissed from the station after 19 months, for what the station identified as "inappropriate conduct". A lifelong Connecticut resident, Nicole has a degree in Communications from Fairfield University. The people I worked with were great. "While so many appreciated her dedication, as is typical with social media, she also received hurtful and hateful comments," he wrote. It is a bittersweet goodbye, because I love CT so much and am honored to forecast for you. WTNH Meteorologist Matt Scott announced on this morning's Sunday newscast that he will be leaving the station. He established Connecticut's only meteorology bachelor's degree, and began to run WestConn's weather center, which supplied forecasting information to 20 local radio and television stations. Water rushes into a parking lot storm drain on River Street in downtown Milford during heavy rains from Tropical Storm Henri on Monday, August 23, 2021. Knowing that there hadnt been a female forecaster in the market for quite some time before her arrival, Cole said the comments were difficult to receive. Im pathetic, dumb, sensationalist. Ashley earns an average salary of $71,441 per year. Popular WTNH-TV meteorologist Kevin Arnone may be leaving Channel 8, as he announced to his loyal followers on Facebook last week, but he isn't leaving weather forecasting.