On TV Personalities - The Weather Network

Marcher, faire du vélo ou simplement mettre ses vêtements à sécher sur la corde à linge … Réjean Ouimet adore ces activités qui le mettent en contact direct avec la météo. Planifier sa journée à l'aide du radar et de son expérience d'observation est l'un de ses plus grands plaisirs. L'histoire d'amour entre la météorologie et Réjean Ouimet a débuté en 1975, lorsque celui-ci est devenu observateur pour Environnement Canada sur l'île de Baffin, dans le Grand Nord canadien. Ce travail l'a par la suite mené à Baie-Comeau, puis finalement à Montréal. Il est ensuite devenu spécialiste en information météo pour Environnement Canada, avant de se joindre à l'équipe de MétéoMédia dès l'ouverture de la station, en 1988. Au cours de cette longue carrière, Réjean Ouimet a vu sa part de phénomènes météo spectaculaires; c'est toutefois l'orage du 14 juillet 1987, au cours duquel il a dû traverser l'île de Montréal d'un bout à l'autre, qui l'a le plus marqué. On peut voir Réjean Ouimet tous les soirs en semaine à partir de 18 heures, mais aussi dans une foule de capsules météo diffusées chaque jour sur nos ondes.
Rejean Ouimet

Nadine apparaît sur les ondes de MétéoMédia depuis maintenant 16 ans. Fascinée par l'impact de la météo sur le quotidien des gens, elle a également fait le saut derrière la caméra et se concentre, depuis quelques années, sur la réalisation de reportages. Nadine a fait des études en communication à l'Université du Québec à Montréal, de même qu'un certificat en théâtre, un art qui la passionne. Avant d'être recrutée par MétéoMédia, elle a également pris le micro de la radio communautaire CIBL Radio-Montréal et de la station de télévision VOX. D'origine haïtienne, Nadine s'est établie au Québec avec sa famille à l'âge de cinq ans. Aujourd'hui mère de deux garçons, Nadine se doit de rester active et passe une bonne partie de ses temps libres à jouer avec eux à l'extérieur. Lorsque le temps ne le lui permet pas, elle aime se réfugier au cinéma. Nadine Alcindor est à l'antenne de MétéoMédia en compagnie de son collègue Réjean Ouimet du lundi au vendredi à compter de 18 heures.
Nadine Alcindor

Growing up just an hour away from the Rocky Mountains, Kelsey is a lover of the outdoors. Some of her fondest memories living in Alberta include hiking in the Kananaskis, camping (even when it was snowing!) and of course, the Calgary Stampede! Music has always been a part of Kelsey's life, and her dad has always said, "if she's singing, she's happy." But it was on the stage where Kelsey spent most of her youth. Following in the footsteps of her big brother, Kelsey starred in several local productions such as Peter Pan & Cinderella. Kelsey cites musical theater as her first love, and still dreams of being on Broadway one day. Her theatre experience opened the door to film & television, where Kelsey had the opportunity to work with Canadian country superstar Johnny Reid in his music video 'Let's Go Higher'. Wanting to make a career out of her love of performing, Kelsey enrolled in the Radio, Television & Broadcast News program at SAIT Polytechnic in Calgary. After a four week internship at CHAT TV in Medicine Hat, Kelsey was offered a job at Global News in Regina as a reporter. Just six months into that position, Kelsey took over the sky as the Weather Specialist for Global Regina's Evening News & News Hour Final. Now enrolled in Mississippi State University's Operational Meteorology program, Kelsey is back in her hometown of Calgary as a reporter for The Weather Network. Kelsey is thrilled to be able to show Canada what her province has to offer! When not at work or studying for school, you can find Kelsey spending time with her husband and family. She adores penguins, and is learning to knit!
Kelsey McEwen

Gary Archibald is a jack of trades, master of all! His diverse and creative background plus his love of telling stories makes him a unique meteorologist. Gary joined The Weather Network from 2002-2004 and rejoined the family in 2010. Not sure where he wanted his career to go after university, Gary pursued his artistic skills at a photography agency as a shooter. That opened the door to a long career as a model, then some acting in television commercials. Realizing a potential career in media, Gary went back to school to study Broadcast Journalism at Centennial College. He started with Rogers Television, covering junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League, then with The Weather Network (2002-2004), Global Television, and the A-Channel. From the top media market in Canada to the top media market in America and the world, NBC scouted Gary in 2006, which is when he went off to work in the Big Apple. For three years Gary was a mainstay for the NBC Universal family of top-rated programs and networks. 
Gary Archibald

La météo peut avoir un impact énorme sur les conditions routières. C'est pourquoi Lynda Piché guide les automobilistes à travers les bouchons de circulation chaque matin de semaine depuis 2008, sur les ondes de MétéoMédia. Lynda a œuvré dans le domaine de l'éducation pendant quelques années avant d'effectuer un virage dans sa carrière et de se diriger dans l'univers des communications. Un changement de cap tout de même logique : il s'agissait toujours d'utiliser sa voix pour transmettre de l'information, mais à un public différent. Un séjour de 15 ans à Radio-Canada lui a permis de toucher à plusieurs aspects de la production télévisuelle et radiophonique. C'est aussi là qu'elle a fait ses premiers pas comme reporter à la circulation, en 1996. Depuis 2004, elle travaille à temps partiel à la radio privée, où elle a animé des émissions d'affaires publiques, et a également prêté sa voix à différentes chaînes de télévision francophones et anglophones, et collaboré à des productions cinématographiques américaines. Passionnée de voyages, de lecture, de cinéma et de cuisine, Lynda profite aussi de ses temps libres pour pratiquer plusieurs sports comme le ski de fond, le patin sur glace, le vélo, le golf, le Pilates et le Zumba.
Lynda Piché

As a traffic and weather reporter Rachel helps you navigate the traffic landscape so you can get there sooner. A newbie to the team we stole Rachel from our sister company Beat the Traffic where she was a traffic presenter and gridlock specialist. Rachel joined the "family" in 2011 as a news writer but quickly showed her on camera affinity and broadcast prowess. Since the age of 12 Rachel has been telling friends and family she wanted to be a presenter and started volunteering at Rogers TV as a weather and field reporter. Rachel holds an Honours BA in Broadcast Journalism from Wilfrid Laurier and a Videography degree from Conestoga College.
Rachel Schoutsen

Chris’s passion for the weather and Canadian landscape has made him a favourite on The Weather Network, a best seller author and aviator to boot. Voted Canada’s Most Dependable Weatherman Chris joined The Weather Network in 1995. Before that he held various positions within the broadcast industry, including on-air, research and management. His first job was at CJCH Radio in Halifax in 1978, and from there he went on to work at broadcast outlets in Sarnia, Kingston and Montreal. Chris holds a Bachelors degree from Acadia Uninversity. 
Chris St. Clair

As the morning anchor for the GTA show Emily makes sure you have everything you need to know to plan your day. Emily joined us in 2006 after getting her start on air at an 80's pop radio station in Kingston, Ontario. Tired of Cyndi Lauper and Duran Duran, Emily made the leap to television, moving over to CKWS TV doing weather broadcasting. Emily received an Honours degree in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario before realizing her love of broadcasting. She graduated from the Broadcast Journalism program at Seneca College.
Emily Vukovic

Sheryl has been an integral part of the TWN team for over a decade both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. We love her so much we brought her back in front of the green screen in 2013 where she is committed to bringing you her best. Sheryl joined The Weather Network in 2000 and after 10 years on the air she left her role as a Weather Expert to take a behind-the-scenes job as manager to our bureaus and writers. Managing a large, high performance team of coast-to-coast reporters and TV and digital writers, Sheryl’s focus was to lead the team to tell stories that resonate with our audience. In her ‘spare’ time, Sheryl taught Television Performance at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario from 2005-2008. She first caught the broadcasting bug at the young age of 18 when she volunteered at Shaw Cable in Nanaimo, B.C. - lucky for us!
Sheryl Plouffe

Deb is a reporter in our Calgary bureau delivering on the ground reports from Weather Canada. Deb joined the team in late 2013 which makes her a relative "newbie" on our airwaves but her diverse background and energy make her a wonderful addition to the Weather Network family! Deb's love of storytelling and writing lef to an internship at a local Vancouver TV station where she caught the broadcasting bug. Deb holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Manitoba and certificate in journalism from Red River College. Deb's start came after a chance meeting with media giant David Asper and lucky for us Deb followed his advice! Deb spent several years in sports media including covering two Olympic Games, for the Olympic Broadcast Services.
Deb Matejicka

La caméra et la scène font partie de la vie de Marco Parent depuis son tout jeune âge; il était donc loin d'être dépaysé lorsqu'il s'est retrouvé sur les ondes de MétéoMédia en 2011. Plus jeune, il a été comédien dans des publicités, mannequin, animateur de l'émission Secondaire en spectacle à TV Cogeco, animateur de radio à Jonquière et à Dolbeau-Mistassini durant ses études, puis à Shawinigan par la suite. À l'école secondaire, il a également fait du théâtre, de l'improvisation, et animé des spectacles. Sa passion pour les médias l'a mené à compléter une technique en communication dans les médias au Cégep de Jonquière. Dans ses temps libres, il est passionné par la musique, le cinéma et la danse, mais aussi par le ski, qu'il pratique depuis l'âge de trois ans. Amateur de voyages, il aime s'évader le temps d'une randonnée, que ce soit en voiture, en bateau ou en motoneige.
Marco Parent

Natalie has so many talents and skills it’s hard to know where to start but her warm and endearing on-air personality make her a favourite around here! Natalie joined the team in 2007 after hosting Today's Waterloo Region, a 30 minute news program at Rogers TV in Kitchener. We’ve also leaned on Natalie as a news writer and assignment editor over the years. Natalie holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcasting/Electronic Media from Appalachian State University. In her junior year she was an intern with CBS in Boston where she found her calling for broadcasting and working in a TV newsroom. She also earned a degree from the “Chris St. Clair school of TWN training.”
Natalie Thomas

Michelle Nelson’s fascination with the weather started at an early age with her love of the great outdoors, she parlayed that passion into a successful broadcast career. She joined The Weather Network team in 2012 as an on-air presenter. Previously, Michelle secured an internship with CHEX Television in Peterborough. She soon became a member of the news team, working as a Videographer, writing and producing. She also co-hosted a lifestyle show at the station. Michelle holds a Diploma in Journalism from Humber College and a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies from the University of Guelph. Her experience in television began at Rogers TV. There, she was a volunteer working on the set of daytime Toronto, a live lifestyle magazine program. She also volunteered behind the scenes for sports mobiles, including coverage of Toronto FC.
Michelle Nelson

Très jeune, Noémie Boucher s’amusait à enregistrer des émissions de radio ainsi que des téléthons, à l’aide de sa radiocassette. Aux cours des années, elle n’a rien perdu de sa passion pour les médias. Après avoir obtenu un baccalauréat en communication à l’Université du Québec à Montréal, Noémie a perfectionné sa formation à l’école Promédia. Elle a ensuite multiplié les apparitions à la radio et à la télévision, notamment sur les ondes de Radio Lasalle, de CIBL et de TVRS. Noémie a aussi participé à divers projets diffusés sur le Web, avant de se joindre à l’équipe de MétéoMédia en 2012. Que ce soit par sa présence à l’extérieur ou bien en studio, elle se fait un plaisir de vous rapporter la météo. Étant de nature curieuse, Noémie adore faire découvrir aux téléspectateurs ce qu’il se passe ici, mais aussi ailleurs dans le monde.
Noémie Boucher

Martin Bélanger is a meteorologist and The Weather Network's Briefing Services manager. Martin leads a team of 30 meteorologists who provide custom graphics, forecast products and consultation services for television, web and numerous commercial clients across Canada. Prior to his current position, Martin managed the meteorology department at MétéoMédia, The Weather Network's French counterpart in Montréal. He was also an on-air meteorologist and severe weather specialist covering tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms for MétéoMédia. Martin has been featured as an expert on CBC, CTV, Global, TVA, TQS and numerous radio stations. He has also been quoted in many newspapers. Additionally, Martin was responsible for the planning and management of the installation of lightning sensors and operation of our national lightning detection network. Fascinated by the diverse atmospheric phenomena, Martin graduated from the University of Québec in Montréal with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Meteorology. He has also completed studies in radio and television. Martin is a member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographical Society , the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
Martin Belanger

Toronto viewers and Canadian footie fans will know Saphia from her time as a Toronto News reporter or perhaps from her days as a National Sports host covering the 2010 World Cup. She loved covering weather stories in the field and getting to know people from the community and now, we're happy that Saphia has brought her brand of conversational, fun and polished presentation to The Weather Network audiences. A journalist by trade, Saphia graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor in Journalism. She then went on to work as a reporter in both Sudbury and Windsor - talk about temperature extremes! Most recently, Saphia spent three years with CityTV and covered everything from crime scenes to parades while working on-air in the big smoke. She's honoured to be telling the greatest Canadian story now, "The one that has more twists and turns than even the biggest soap open... our weather story!"
Saphia Khambalia

Margeaux brings her own brand of "cheer" to the broadcast centre as a video journalist. Margeaux joined The Weather Network in 2013 but her path to get here demonstrates she was meant to be on TV. As a member of the Edmonton Eskimos Cheer Team from 2005-2009, Margaeux hosted the television show "The Green and Gold Gridiron Show". This led to multiple hosting and commercial gigs for organizations like the Grey Cup, VacationsCanada.tv and The Calgary Stampede. Margeaux decided to solidify her career in broadcasting with a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta and a Broadcast Journalism Certificate from the New York Film Academy. She’s got cred!
Margeaux Morin

Kim MacDonald is a familiar face to anyone who watches The Weather Network. Her warm personality and trusted delivery make her a favourite with viewers. In fact, she is a three time silver winner of the Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Weather Personality. Kim joined The Weather Network in 1998 after starting her career in radio working as a news broadcaster and morning show co-host in both rock radio and talk radio. A proud native of the Niagara region, Kim attended Brock University earning her Arts Degree in Culture and Language Communications. From there she attended Niagara College to fine tune her radio and television skills. While attending University and College, Kim spent many hours volunteering her time at her local Cable station hosting and reporting. Kim and her husband live in Hamilton and have two daughters. Kim can be seen on The Weather Network Monday-Wednesday nights and Weekend afternoons. She’s also delighted to provide weather for CBC National News in a new collaboration between the networks.
Kim MacDonald

Émilie Aubry

Elena Lappo

As The Weather Network’s “Man on the Street” Kevin Yarde can be found almost anywhere in the GTA weekday mornings bringing us local weather and visiting interesting attractions and events. Kevin combines his formal broadcast training and likeable personality to help viewers figure out what to wear that day. Kevin joined The Weather Network team in 2001 after working as a television reporter and talk show host. Always interested in television and movies as a kid, broadcasting was a natural progression to focus his energy. Growing up in Unionville the record breaking blizzard of 1977 had a tremendous impact on Kevin and solidified his fascination with the weather. Kevin holds an Honors BA in Political Science from York University. After dabbling in the insurance world Kevin returned to school and get his degree in Journalism from Ryerson.
Kevin Yarde

As resident funnyman Weather Presenter Chris Mei brings his energy and passion to all his reporting and keeps us laughing in the weather centre. Chris joined The Weather Network team in 2006, after six years in radio, four years at another television station and, before that, four years in the entertainment world! But broadcasting came naturally to the nerdy kid who gave amateur play-by-plays at road hockey games on his street and Blue Jays home games. Chris graduated from Mohawk College with an honours degree in Media Broadcast Communications and earned his CMOS accreditation. Chris went on to attend Second City Comedy Improv School in Toronto, then formed a comedy troupe that toured for five years.
Chris Mei

Dès son jeune âge, Christian Hamel s'amusait à enregistrer de fausses émissions de radio sur son premier magnétophone. Parler aux gens était déjà une passion. C'est par la radio que Christian a commencé sa carrière dans les médias. Tour à tour, il a animé des émissions dans plusieurs stations montréalaises, dont CKAC, Cité Rock Détente, Rythme FM; il a également inauguré avec des collègues une station de radio à Laval, puis il a tenu le poste de Morning Man durant six ans à CKOI-FM, avant de se joindre à l'équipe de MétéoMédia en 1995. Il a aussi prêté sa voix à plusieurs documentaires diffusés à la télévision, fait du doublage, animé des soirées en tant que maître de cérémonie et a été associé durant des années à quelques commerces montréalais à titre de porte-parole. En dehors des ondes, il aime pratiquer plusieurs sports, comme la raquette, le badminton, la marche, le vélo et les exercices en salle. Christian a également l'oreille fine pour la sonorisation haute-fidélité. Son expertise en la matière lui a même déjà permis d'écrire sur le sujet dans des médias québécois. Planifiez votre temps à court et à long terme, tous les soirs sur nos ondes, entre 17 h 30 et 1 h, avec Christian Hamel.
Christian Hamel

Vicky Latour a su dès l'âge de 15 ans qu'elle voulait un jour devenir animatrice de télé. Cette opportunité lui a été donnée en 2010, lorsqu'elle s'est jointe à l'équipe de MétéoMédia. Détentrice d'une formation en animation télévisuelle et radiophonique à l'école Promédia, elle a également complété un baccalauréat en communication à l'Université de Sherbrooke. Vicky a travaillé durant deux ans comme journaliste, animatrice et recherchiste pour la chaîne Avis de recherche, et comme chroniqueuse mode et culture pour la Webtélé Québec Tendance. Bien qu'elle fasse partie de l'équipe de MétéoMédia depuis seulement quelques mois, Vicky a notamment eu la chance de couvrir le passage de la tempête tropicale Irene sur le terrain, dans les rues de Montréal; une expérience particulièrement mémorable, malgré le froid et la pluie! Fidèle au poste chaque matin de la semaine dès 5 h 30, Vicky accompagne les téléspectateurs dans leur routine matinale. Elle les aide à apprivoiser la météo, afin de commencer la journée du bon pied… même si elle est obligée de se lever à 3 h 15!
Vicky Latour

Nadine’s career in weather broadcasting starting as an accident but a lucky one for us! Reporting on sunny Jamaica and Canada’s diverse weather gives her a unique perspective on all things weather. Nadine joined The Weather Network in 2008 after several years working at City TV and Global TV in Toronto. While working at the Meteorological Office in Jamaica Nadine tried out for an on-air presenter position at Television Jamaica and well, the rest is history! Nadine hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and Forecasters’ Certificate in Meteorology.
Nadine HindsPowell

Arda wrestled his way into the broadcasting world and he's been pinning it to the mat ever since. Arda joined The Weather Network team in late 2013 and after 3 months shivering in Ottawa, Arda now broadcasts from the Vancouver bureau. He's gathered over 15 years of industry experience in both athletics and lifestyle media, having been an on-air personality with The Score Television Network where he created the hit TV program "Aftermath" as well as hosted "WWE Experience" and "Countdown to WWE RAW". Previously Arda was a sports reporter with Global News Toronto and co-host of the daily lifestyle program, Daytime. Arda holds a degree in Mathematics (no kidding) from the University of Waterloo and volunteered at the local radio station (CKMS FM) and the school newspaper. A broadcaster was born.
Arda Ocal

Passionate about weather and storytelling Chris Murphy is the big brother in the weather centre. He feels privileged to bring the weather to Canadians every day and his energy is contagious! Chris has reported on all kinds of weather since joining The Weather Network in 1999. Chris likes to say that “weather is recession proof” and loves the challenge of predicting what an incoming storm will do, reading the various weather models and discussing all the elements with the Meteorology team. Chris graduated from Seneca College – Radio and Television Broadcasting Diploma. He worked behind the scenes at CHUM-FM in promotions, and EZ Rock as the Remote Broadcast Sound and Set-up, before becoming a radio traffic reporter at an outfit called Skywords Traffic.
Chris Murphy

Nicole’s love for arts and drama led her to the path of broadcasting where she is committed to providing Canadians with accurate and reliable forecasts with her trademark enthusiasm. Nicole joined the TWN team in 2010 (on her birthday) and after working in a few small films and theatre productions Nicole started to see success booking hosting jobs. After gaining experience hosting shows for a few different networks like Rogers, Global and The Score Television Network; she auditioned for The Weather Network, and the rest is history. Nicole holds a Bachelor of arts with Honors from Queens University a certificate in Journalism Broadcast from Seneca College and and is a recent graduate from the Broadcast Meteorology Program through Mississippi State University. 
Nicole Karkic

Suzanne's warm and intelligent presentation has been a mainstay of The Weather Network's broadcast schedule since 1998. Her passion for communication, meteorology, news and lifelong learning make a winning combination for this broadcaster. Suzanne has an extensive broadcast career which includes 10 years with TVOntario's Gemini Award-winning current affairs and children's programs. Suzanne holds a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. A gifted teacher Suzanne has shared her professional wisdom with television studio production students at Sheridan College and as a volunteer teacher of English as a second language.
Suzanne Leonard

Martin Bélanger is a meteorologist and The Weather Network's Briefing Services manager. Martin leads a team of 30 meteorologists who provide custom graphics, forecast products and consultation services for television, web and numerous commercial clients across Canada. Prior to his current position, Martin managed the meteorology department at MétéoMédia, The Weather Network's French counterpart in Montréal. He was also an on-air meteorologist and severe weather specialist covering tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms for MétéoMédia. Martin has been featured as an expert on CBC, CTV, Global, TVA, TQS and numerous radio stations. He has also been quoted in many newspapers. Additionally, Martin was responsible for the planning and management of the installation of lightning sensors and operation of our national lightning detection network. Fascinated by the diverse atmospheric phenomena, Martin graduated from the University of Québec in Montréal with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Meteorology. He has also completed studies in radio and television. Martin is a member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographical Society , the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
Martin Belanger

Born to be in front of the camera and performing Jaclyn is the “severe weather junkie” on The Weather Network team. Jaclyn joined The Weather Network in 2012 with an already impressive background. She started at Rogers TV hosting Daytime, worked at two radio stations in Barrie, interned in weather centre center at City TV, worked for Global Regina and Global Toronto weather centers. Jaclyn was a singer and performer for 12 years before broadcasting bug caught her and studied meteorology and is a Mississippi State University Operational Meteorology program graduate. Jaclyn is part of the Storm Chasers team driving all over tornado alley bringing us reports of volatile weather patterns.
Jaclyn Whittal

Émilie Aubry

Anaïs Guertin-Lacroix a toujours aimé être sous les projecteurs, dans le feu de l'action; que ce soit par la danse, le cirque, le théâtre, etc. Sa passion pour le milieu des communications est donc facile à comprendre! Anaïs a étudié au conservatoire Lassalle, puis à l'école de radio et de télévision Promédia, avant d'entamer sa carrière en radio. Durant quatre ans, on a pu entendre sa voix aux micros de CIBL 101,5 FM, CKOD FM 103,1 (Suroît), Boom FM et NRJ, et la voir sur différentes plateformes Web. Elle a ensuite fait le saut en télévision en 2011, sur les ondes de MétéoMédia. Pour elle, MétéoMédia est un véritable terrain de jeu, qui lui permet d'entrer en contact direct avec le quotidien des téléspectateurs, notamment par le biais des médias sociaux. N’hésitez pas à interagir avec elle sur ses différentes plateformes! 
Anais Guertin-Lacroix

Chris is the Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network, behind his back we call him “big Chief” but don’t let the nickname fool you, he is the nicest and most down-to-earth self-proclaimed weather geek you’ll ever meet. You can see Chris during special interviews and active weather coverage. Chris joined the team in 1998 and leads a group of 30 dedicated meteorologists who produce thousands of weather forecasts daily for television, web, wireless, and numerous commercial clients across Canada. Prior to his current position, Chris co-anchored the prime-time television slot at The Weather Network for four years and has been featured as an expert on Canada AM and Discovery, and has been interviewed for numerous radio shows and newspapers. Chris has a Master of Science degree in Atmospheric and Space Science from The University of Michigan and a Combined Honours degree in Atmospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University. His fascination with weather solidified on August 8, 1983 when tennis ball sized hail came down on his family’s farm.
Chris Scott

When it comes to traffic Tom’s seen it all. As a highly respected and experienced broadcaster we all look up to Tom in awe. Tom’s been on our airwaves since 1995 and that’s not a typo. Before that he spent 19 years with the Toronto Transit Authority as their media communications and traffic commuter expert. With 300 traffic cameras at his fingertips Tom monitors hundreds of emergency communications and transit operations to provide viewers with the latest conditions for their daily commute. Like many successful broadcasters Tom received his training from Ryerson University and quickly became a well-known face and voice on radio and television stations in Toronto.
Tom Reynolds

Farah's favorite time of the year is autumn. She says, "The weather is perfect. Not too cold and not too warm." She adds, "The changing colour of leaves makes this time of year the most beautiful and romantic." Since joining The Weather Network team in February 2011 as an on-call presenter, Farah has gained an appreciation for the art of weather forecasting. "It's harder than rocket science, because it's changing all the time," she says. Farah has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Ryerson University. Her passion for connecting with people led her to a career in broadcasting. While completing her degree, she did an internship at CTV and worked alongside prominent news anchors, including Lisa Laflamme and Scott Laurie. In 2007, she became a familiar voice on the radio airwaves as a reporter for CFRB News Talk 1010. Interviewing Arnold Schwarzenegger and flying upside down in a fighter aircraft during the CNE Air Show are some of Farah's favorite memories while working in radio. For the following two years, Farah volunteered for Rogers TV, where she was a writer, videographer, editor and on-air host, covering everything from the local entertainment scene to the municipal elections. Her desire to propel forward led her to the green screen world of The Weather Network. "Almost everyone at least once a day thinks or talks about the weather," she says. For Farah, the greatest reward is giving people the forecast to help them plan and prepare their day. When Farah is not in the studio, you'll likely bump into her by the lake jogging or walking her dogs. She's involved in many fundraising events for charities including: Girls Inc., World Vision and The Canadian Cancer Society.
Farah Dhalla

Since the time she uttered her first words, Kasia Bodurka was labeled a "chatty Kathy." This was partly due to her name ("Kasia" is Polish for "Kathy"), but mostly for her undeniable gift of gab! No surprise this people person made a career in broadcasting. Kasia joined The Weather Network in 2011, before that she produced and hosted lifestyle television for community TV for 6 years. She covered news, community events and entertainment both as a videographer and a reporter. Kasia received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication and French from The University of Ottawa, and later studied Broadcast Journalism at Seneca College. Kasia’s communication skills were honed as tour guide in Ontario & Quebec.
Kasia Bodurka

Nathan is a proud Atlantic Canadian who got his start in broadcasting in a unique way; a bad case of the mumps. ;) Based in our Halifax bureau Nathan brings us the ever changing weather from Atlantic Canada. Nathan joined The Weather Network in 2012. Before joining the team Nathan worked as a video journalist at CTV in Halifax and taught English in Korea and directed a short documentary about life at an English kindergarten in the Gangnam neighborhood of Seoul. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Dalhousie University and a Diploma in Journalism from NBCC Woodstock. After landing an internship at Global News in Halifax his start got cut short when he was diagnosed with the mumps. CTV called wanting to interview Nathan due to a mumps outbreak and he agreed under the condition that his resume be forwarded to the News Director. One interview and 2 weeks of quarantine later Nathan started his internship at CTV Halifax.
Nathan Coleman

From the moment Krissy knew she wanted to be a broadcaster she always knew she wanted to work at The Weather Network. Ask anyone who roamed the hallways with her in the Broadcasting Radio and Television program at Niagara College, it was well known that this was her planned destination. That is why she was so ecstatic when she became a part of The Weather Network team in 2012 as a traffic reporter for Beat the Traffic. Although she loves helping you avoid getting stuck in a jam, she also knows the weather story is incredibly important to Canadians and is looking forward to sharing it with you. Krissy knows all about the changing weather after spending 2 years working onboard cruise ships, which often meant waking up in a different part of the world daily. She also interned abroad in the Southern Hemisphere at Canterbury Television in Christchurch, New Zealand. There is no denying Krissy has been seriously bitten by the travel bug having already visited 29 countries. In her words she still has the rest of the world to go! When Krissy isn’t traveling the world she can often be found wasting countless hours planning imaginary vacations. In her spare time she loves spending time outdoors (during the warmer months), hitting the gym and making memories with friends and family.
Krissy Vann

<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Joining the team in 2013, Mike has always had a passion for broadcasting and multimedia. Previously, Mike was the host of a variety of shows for Rogers TV. In 2012, he worked as the editor of two weekly newspapers in Kitchener-Waterloo and Guelph where Mike was also the host of a weekly web video series called The Review Chronicles.</div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> </div> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Mike graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in Economics and History.</div>
Mike Arsenault

Gisèle Quiniou a toujours été passionnée de communication. Elle fait de la télévision et de la radio en direct depuis 21 ans. Faisant son métier à l’écran en français et en anglais, MétéoMédia est, pour elle, une plate-forme extraordinaire pour aider les téléspectateurs dans leurs déplacements quotidiens. Qui n’est pas affecté par la météo au Québec ? De plus, Gisèle est une journaliste aguerrie et impliquée. Après des études universitaires en finances, elle a passé 7 ans à la radio d’INFO 690 et du 98,5FM en tant que lectrice de nouvelles et journaliste financier. Ayant plusieurs cordes à son arc, elle est chanteuse depuis l’âge de 16 ans. Elle a interprété les hymnes nationaux pendant près de 10 ans pour Le Club de hockey Le Canadien de Montréal, les Expos et le football des Alouettes et a chanté à la Cérémonie de clôture des Jeux Olympiques de Calgary en 1988. Après un saut en comédie musicale, elle chante actuellement pour des entreprises (contrats corporatifs) à Montréal. Mais elle ne veut surtout pas rater son rendez-vous tous les week-ends avec vous entre midi et 17h30.
Gisele Quiniou

Pour Patrick de Bellefeuille, météo et environnement vont de pair. Patrick est à l'antenne de MétéoMédia depuis la naissance de la station en 1988. Bien qu'il n'avait alors en poche qu'une formation en théâtre et des connaissances de base sur la météo, il a pris les moyens nécessaires pour acquérir son savoir. Dès les premiers jours, il s'est mis en tête de répondre à la question que se posent les téléspectateurs : pourquoi fait-il ce temps? Cette curiosité sans frontière a vite fait de lui un expert du domaine. En 1996, dans le cadre d'un congrès à Paris, il rencontre un homologue qui lui parle pour la première fois des changements climatiques. C'est une révélation : ce sujet est désormais une préoccupation majeure pour Patrick, qui s'est donné comme mission de conscientiser les téléspectateurs au sort de notre planète. On peut le voir tous les matins, entre 9 h et 13 h 30, sur les ondes de MétéoMédia.
Patrick de Bellefeuille

Michelle might be Wonder Woman.. that's the rumour... Michelle joined The Weather Network in 2014, it took her a little while to find out what kind of journalism she wanted to pursue until she witnessed the destructive power of Cyclone Oswald in Australia, and a weather reporter was born. Michelle holds a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications from Griffith University, complimented by a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from Trent University in English Literature and Cultural Studies. Smart cookie!
Michelle MacKey

While most of us want to be inside during active weather and storms, Mark is the one running right into the middle of the action. Mark has been storm chasing since 2000 with “on the ground” reports for The Weather Network so we can all experience the awesomeness of wild weather but as an experienced “chaser” he also knows the risks and puts safety first. He was the first on our network to stream live videos of a tornado, avalanches and hurricanes. Mark has intercepted 15 hurricanes and over 30 tornadoes across North America. He jumps at the chance to go down to Tornado Alley during the height of tornado season, most recently reporting the devastation moments after a tornado touched down in Moore, OK. Mark was there for the most destructive hurricane in US history; Katrina. Not surprising Mark is a world traveler and adventurer, having recently been to the Arctic, visited isolated Greenland and touched the southern hemisphere on Antarctica – brr! He’s always looking for his next escapade and no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Mark holds a Bachelors degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph and earned his Meteorology Certificate from York University.
Mark Robinson