Longtime ActionNews meteorologist Adam Joseph will take over as chief meteorologist, succeeding Cecily Tynan, WPVI-6ABC announced Oct. 19.
Joseph is a 20 year veteran of the Philadelphia news station and he most recently served as its senior meteorologist for the 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts, the station said.
Joseph joined the station in 2005 as a weekend meteorologist before moving to weekday and primetime weather broadcasts. He has also contributed to station specials including the annual Thanksgiving Day Parade and has made guest appearances on ABC News’ “Good Morning America.”
The Philadelphia Business Journal named him among its 40
under 40 for professional excellence and community involvement in 2011. He was also named Philadelphia’s Best Meteorologist in 2009 by Philadelphia Magazine.
"Adam is a beloved figure in the region's broadcasting community and a viewer favorite," said John W. Morris, WPVI-TV general manager. "His enthusiasm and dedication to forecasting, authenticity and ability to clearly explain complex weather systems have made him a trusted voice across the region and a clear choice to step into this role."
What do we know about Adam Joseph
A Massachusetts native, Joseph, 48, was chief meteorologist at a station in Clarksburg, West Virginia, and later worked at a station in Charleston-Huntington before arriving in Philadelphia, according to ActionNews. He earned the AMS Seal of Approval for Television and several awards for excellence in meteorology.
Joseph is involved with promoting and fundraising for Hospice and the American Cancer Society. An avid athlete, he has completed more than a dozen triathlons since 2001, including seven in 2013 and completed a 70.3-mile half-Ironman in Bear, Delaware.
In 2014 he became part of Philadelphia history when he became the city’s first major on-air news personality to come out as gay.
Joseph earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Lyndon State College. He lives in Chester County with his husband, Karl, and their two children.
He is an aspiring cookbook author and a cooking and gardening show host.
What happened to Cecily Tynan?
In August, former Chief Meteorologist Cecily Tynan retired from the ActionNews team where she was first hired in 1995.
Tynan, 57, of Delaware County, started at the Philadelphia station as a general assignment reporter and weekend weather anchor.
She was promoted to the station’s chief meteorologist in 2009, and appeared on the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. broadcasts.
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This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: Action News replaces meteorologist Cecily Tynan with one of their own
