Famed weatherman Jim Cantore arrives in Charleston as city braces for Tropical Storm Debby (2024)

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What does it mean when Jim Cantore comes to town? ›

What is the Jim Cantore effect? Cantore has a reputation for being right in the middle of severe storms. “It's his work in the midst of those storms that has made him the meteorologist his viewers hate to see coming — if Cantore is in town, it means it's time for everyone else to leave,” Weather Group writes.

A native of White River Junction, VT, Cantore graduated with a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Lyndon State College (Lyndonville, VT), where he returns each year to work with students in the meteorology program. The Weather Channel hired Cantore out of college and he first appeared on air in July 1986.

Aside from live reporting for TWC, Cantore also serves as the narrator on the TWC series Storm Stories.

When he's not covering the weather, Cantore's passion for the outdoors is equally evident in his leisure activities, which he enjoys with his two children. He is an avid skier, golfer, gardener, and makes his home in the Atlanta area.

Wherever Weather Channel meteorologist Jim Cantore goes, you probably won't want to be there for long. The location of the iconic broadcast meteorologist has become synonymous with severe snowstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes over the past three decades.

We [...] have found this is not good science and will mislead the public." In defense of TWC's practice, TWC's Norcross said, "The fact is, a storm with a name is easier to follow, which will mean fewer surprises and more preparation." Media organizations such as The New York Times and The Washington Post later stated ...

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The Weather Channel (TWC) is an American pay television channel owned by Weather Group, LLC, a subsidiary of Allen Media Group.

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Who was the original cast of The Weather Channel? ›

The early years (May 1982–March 1986)

Programming began with an introduction to the channel by Batten and Coleman, which led into an inauguration ceremony that launched the channel's first official broadcast at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time that evening, anchored by meteorologists Bruce Edwards and André Bernier.

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Jim Cantore Email Addresses

Email Jim Cantore at twcstormtracker@msn.com, twcstormtracker@gmail.com and jim.cantore@weather.com. This email is the most updated Jim Cantore's email found in 2024.

Meteorologists are scientists who study meteorology and spend their days forecasting the weather. While they may have a public face, such as on the TV or radio, their primary role is studying weather patterns and atmospheric conditions to make educated predictions.

Cantore was live Monday morning in New Orleans, but as the storm's track has shifted east he was in Gulfport on Tuesday, and is headed to Florida on Wednesday. Cantore, who is a veteran of numerous major storms on the Gulf Coast, is known to take the most dangerous post as the storm nears.

How to contact Jim Cantore? To contact Jim Cantore send an email to twcstormtracker@msn.com, twcstormtracker@gmail.com or jim.cantore@weather.com.

The Weather Channel is most often filmed inside a studio near Atlanta, but some people working there sometimes go out to the place where the storm or weather is happening to film it.