Brad Panovich
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Brad Panovich | |
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| Born | near Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.[1] |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Ohio State University (BSc)[2] |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
| Employer | WCNC-TV |
| Known for | Chief Meteorologist at WCNC-TV weather education and social media engagement |
| Awards | American Meteorological Society Award for Broadcast Meteorology (2017) National Weather Association Special Appreciation Award (2025) |
Brad Panovich is an American meteorologist currently serving as the chief meteorologist for WCNC-TV, the NBC affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina.[1] He is a fellow of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and is recognized for his "Weather IQ" educational platform and his extensive use of social media to communicate complex atmospheric science topics to the public.[3] In 2017, he received the AMS Award for Broadcast Meteorology, the highest national honor for a broadcast meteorologist.[4]
Panovich was raised outside of Cleveland, Ohio, and became interested in meteorology after experiencing the Great Blizzard of 1978.[5] He attended Ohio State University, where he participated in storm chasing research during his junior and senior years.[2] He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology.[6]