Most tv meteorology work is weather center related. And you're right...it's a lot like office work. With storm-chasers, there's two different kinds. Keeping in mind that all of these guys are complete weather geeks (on-air or not), there are some guys who just love chasing storms and there are some who love storms, but also love the air time. David Payne is in the latter group. So while he may miss the excitement of chasing storms, I think the enjoyment he would get out of being the center of attention would far out-weigh the negatives of not being out in the field. Or heck...maybe he'll be the one to create something new...a chief meteorologist who's actually out in the field on the edge of the storms as he's reporting them. Who knows?

Actually not that new. I've seen a few stations back in the Great Lakes where their Chiefs were out storm chasing severe weather or coverage snow storms out in the elements. It's just something that hasn't been done here yet from what I've seen.

Actually not that new. I've seen a few stations back in the Great Lakes where their Chiefs were out storm chasing severe weather or coverage snow storms out in the elements. It's just something that hasn't been done here yet from what I've seen.

A chief met out in snow storms might be big up north, but it wouldn't be much here. However, storm chasing would be different.

Has anybody heard any new names or any new info on the names we know? Is KOCO ever going to get around and find a replacement?

Does anyone have any details on who is going to be the new Chief at KOCO 5

I find it interesting that the search for KOCO's new Chief Meteorologist has gone cold! Anyone have updates?

i think that someone who goes by the code name HWTJ may be under consideration . . .
yet his prognostications go far beyond Fallis, Gotebo and Tribbey. . .
in fact, they extend all the way to the far flung Isles of Langerhans (capitol:Globalberg)
and perhaps a bit in the direction toward a point too close to worrying aboot the fact that a wee bit o' rain can equal wet pavement.
and he's so damned pessamistic all the time . . .
especially aboot the lack of polar bear territory . . .=)

apropos or faux pas?
vis-a-vis whether (or not) prediction . . .
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today was nearly perfect weather-wise
for October . . . in OK . . .=)

(especially compared to the angst that Rebus and Wallender and Honey Boo Boo are suffering . . .)

I'd watch this broadcast only because the WeatherDog
is definitely not a Pit Bull . . .
3-TfZslHKoo

Back t' y'all, Josh and Zig . . .
Dave? =)