to Puerto Rico at the same time Hurricane Hugo tore through the island. He'll continue to anchor the 6 pm broadcasts through much of this year. Steve Schwartz, and John Berson are members of the board of directors of. Gardner has already stepped away from the station's 11 pm broadcasts. Plus, earlier in 2022, 6ABC's 6 pm and 11 pm anchor, Jim Gardner announced his retirement as well. The station's morning meteorologist David Murphy announced his retirement last fall. In fact, NBC10's competitor 6ABC has said goodbye to some of their biggest names. It's been a wild year in Philadelphia television already. He's one of a kind, and they don't get much more Philly than that. I grew up in an NBC10 household and even got to work with Glenn as an intern at NBC10 a while back. "I’m interested in a lot of things, including continuing to write and to expand my other communications with the public on our shared destiny." "This isn’t the time to make specific forecasts," he wrote. He's already an author, and he's an outspoken climate change advocate. Back in May, Glenn Hurricane Schwartz retired after working at the station for more than 27 years. Hurricane says that he will continue to work, but isn't sure exactly what's next. It’s said that we all have a doppelganger, and Glenn Hurricane Schwartz surprised one of his on Thursday for his retirement. Glenn, who was a Philadelphia institution on the station's evening broadcasts for decades, has been primarily working on the network's 11 shows in recent months. “For over a quarter of a century, Glenn has dedicated his career to providing accurate and reliable forecasts to help viewers in our communities,” an NBC10 spokesperson told the Inquirer. "I’ve decided: If I’m gonna try some new things and pursue other things I’ve put off, there’s no time like the present," Glenn says. 4 Schwartz was a 2010 inductee into the Philadelphia Broadcast Hall of Fame. He was known for wearing a bow tie during broadcasts, which was required in his contract. In a statement issued alongside the retirement announcement, he wrote, “I’m interested in a lot of things, including continuing to write and to expand my other communications with the public on our shared destiny: the Climate Emergency.Schwartz will officially retire at the end of May, though a date for his final broadcast was not immediately announced. In October 1995, Schwartz returned to Philadelphia as a meteorologist at the NBC-affiliate WCAU, where he has worked until his retirement in 2022. As he heads towards a final broadcast, it’s clear he hopes to keep sharing with his neighbors. Schwartz recently served at NBC10 as a meteorologist for the First Alert weather. The segment birthed his nickname - and the now-routine “in the storm” coverage.Ī graduate of Central High and Penn State (where he missed commencement because of, no joke, a hurricane), Schwartz spent the early years of his career in Atlanta, on local news and TWC.īy the time he made his way back to Philly in 1995, he was a seasoned pro, ready to guide residents in the Delaware Valley through events like the Blizzard of 1996, Hurricane Sandy, assorted heat waves, cold snaps, and everything in between.įrom his reputation as a Philly sports fanatic to his passion for fashion - particularly his signature bowtie - Philadelphians and regional neighbors have learned plenty about Schwartz over the years. When Hurricane Elena hit Florida, Glenn “begged” for the chance to step out into the storm, and was buffeted by wind on all sides. NBC10 takes a look back at his legacy that has inspired meteorologists f. For instance, from the 1982 founding of The Weather Channel until 1986, the station hadn’t actually ventured outdoors to cover intense weather. After 27 years at NBC10, Glenn Hurricane Schwartz is hanging up the iconic bowtie.
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