Glenn Schwartz (meteorologist)
Glenn Schwartz | |
|---|---|
| Born | Glenn Eric Schwartz |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University |
| Known for | Hurricane coverage |
| Awards | Philadelphia Broadcast Hall of Fame |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | National Hurricane Center The Weather Channel National Broadcasting Company |
Glenn Eric "Hurricane" Schwartz (born c. 1952) is an American author[1] and meteorologist at the NBC affiliate WCAU in Philadelphia.
Early life and education
Schwartz was born in Philadelphia, one of two children, to Morris, an architect, and Miriam Schwartz. He attended Central High School and then attended Pennsylvania State University to study meteorology, graduating in 1972.[2]
Career
After graduation, Schwartz began his career at AccuWeather in State College, Pennsylvania. He then gained experience with hurricanes at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, where he worked from 1974 to 1977. Schwartz first appeared on television at WAGA in Atlanta from 1979 to 1983. In 1985, he joined The Weather Channel as a hurricane specialist and became one of the network's first "hurricane specialists." The next year, Schwartz left The Weather Channel for WNYW in New York. It was there that a colleague gave him the nickname "Hurricane" after seeing a video of him being blown around in one. Schwartz remained at WNYW until 1990 when he went to work for WPBF in West Palm Beach, WINK in Fort Myers, and WRAL in Raleigh.[3]
In October 1995, Schwartz returned to Philadelphia as a meteorologist at NBC's WCAU, where he has remained. He is known for wearing a bow tie during broadcasts, which, according to Schwartz, is required in his contract.[4] Schwartz became chief meteorologist in 2002, a title which he lost in 2017 to Tammie Souza. He lost the title without being demoted because he no longer appeared on the 11 p.m. newscast.[5]
He co-authored 2002's The Philadelphia Area Weather Book with fellow meteorologist Jon Nese. Schwartz included his live TV coverage of Hurricane Floyd in the book.[6]
He published a cli-fi novel "The Weatherman" in a paperback edition in January 2020, with good reviews in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jewish Exponent and San Diego Jewish World.
Awards
Schwartz was a 2010 inductee into the Philadelphia Broadcast Hall of Fame.[7]
References
- ^ "20 Years Ago Today a Hurricane Set Phylly's Rainfall Record". MSN.com.
- ^ "Morris Schwartz, architect and father of Glenn 'Hurricane' Schwartz, dies at 95". The Philadelphia Inquirer. May 29, 2019.
- ^ "Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz". Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Cantor, Andrea (December 31, 2012). "Forget Florida, the Real Hurricane's in Philly". The Jewish Exponent. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ Valdala, Nick (July 12, 1017). "Glenn 'Hurricane' Schwartz's chief meteorologist title shifts to Tammie Souza at NBC10". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
- ^ "Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz". nbcphiladelphia.com.
- ^ Friedman, Sally (January 24, 2014). "Meteorologist still taking the area by storm". Burlington County Times.