Janice Huff: Meteorologist and Voice of Stormy Gale, Cartoon Character

Posted on 14. Oct, 2009 by Leshell Hatley in Scholarly Celebrations

One of New York’s most recognized forecasters, Janice Huff is the weekday meteorologist for NBC4 delivering weather reports for the station’s “News 4 New York” 5PM, 6PM and 11PM newscasts. In addition, Huff is meteorologist for NBC’s Sunday morning edition of the “Today” show. She is also host of “Wednesday’s Child,” a weekly adoption feature that airs Wednesdays during “News 4 New York at 5″ and again on “Sunday Today in New York.”

As she has sometimes noted on her newscast, though born in New York City at an early age she moved to her grandparents in Columbia, South Carolina,and graduated from Eau Claire High School with honors, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Secretary of the Student Council, Varsity Cheerleader, and Miss Shamrock 1978.

Huff graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida with a major in meteorology. While at FSU, Huff joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority . From 1982-1983, Janice was weekend meteorologist at WTVC, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Huff joined NBC4 in January 1995 as meteorologist for the Saturday and Sunday weekend editions of “Today in New York.” In 1996, she began her position as the weekday 6PM and 11PM meteorologist.

Huff came to WNBC from KRON-TV, the NBC affiliate in San Francisco, where she was the primary on-air meteorologist for the station’s 5PM, 6PM and 11PM newscasts since 1991. She joined the station in 1990 as meteorologist for the 6AM and 11:30AM reports.

Huff has received honors and awards For her work on “Wednesday’s Child,” the prestigious Administration for Children’s Services’ “2004 Golden Heart Award,” the 2004 “Miracle Makers Media Award” for her commitment and dedication to helping New York City’s Foster Care children and the Second Annual “Nicholas Scoppetta Award for Service to Children.” She was cited in 2002 as a “Grad Made Good” by her Alma Mater, Florida State University and has also received the Police Athletic League’s “2002 Woman of the Year Award,” a 2000 YMCA “Champion For Youth” honor and the City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life” award for her professional and personal example to New York City youth. The American Lung Association named Huff a “Clean Air Hero” for her work in promoting cleaner air and healthier lungs.

Stormy Gale & Janice Huff

In 2009, Huff gives voice to Stormy Gale, an animated meteorologist on PBS Kids’ CyberChase cartoon.

Stormy is so cool,” Huff enthused. “She’s super chic, really nice, and wants to help kids learn.”

Math is a large component of meteorology, and Huff called this “the icing on the cake” when she was approached about doing the show. In fact, “Cyberchase” is the only series with a math focus on television, and each episode is built upon a core math standard developed by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

“Later I found out that my nieces and nephews love the show, so now they think I’m a huge star,” she said.

Her professional awards include Her awards and honors include the prestigious New York Chapter National Black Journalist Association’s “2007 Community Service Award;” the “2006 Golden Apple Award” from the New York City Chapter of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT); the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies’ “2006 Laura Parsons Pratt Award;” the Administration for Children’s Services’ “2004 Golden Heart Award;” the 2004 “Miracle Makers Media Award” for her commitment and dedication to helping New York City’s Foster Care children; and the Second Annual “Nicholas Scoppetta Award for Service to Children”. Earlier awards include the Bronx Community College’s 1995 “Kaleidoscope Award” for excellence in television meteorology and St. Louis Emmy Award for “Best Weathercaster” (1988). Huff was cited in 2002 as a “Grad Made Good” by her Alma Mater, Florida State University.

Huff is also a member of the American Meteorological Society, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and the Friar’s Club.

Taken from Wikipedia, NBC4, and the NeighborNews.com.

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