First Outlook
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First Outlook is a morning weather program produced by The Weather Channel
, an American television channel. The program regularly airs from 4-6 a.m. Eastern time
, though in the event of an ongoing significant weather event (e.g., a severe weather outbreak, a winter storm or a hurricane threatening the United States), the program's timeslot may be shifted one hour earlier should First Outlook' s lead-out Wake Up with Al
be expanded to a special two-hour edition. First Outlook was also the first program on TWC to have it's own individual studio. In 2006, Abrams & Bettes Beyond The Forecast also got its own studio.
premiered in 2000, taking significant portions of time out of Weather Center
AM, which soon disappeared. At launch, the original pair of meteorologists for First Outlook was Rick Griffin and Cheryl Lemke, along with Travel Analyst Dennis Smith. They were replaced by Nick Walker and Kim Perez, and Jennifer Carfagno became the Travel Analyst shortly thereafter.
In May 2008, meteorologist Jeff Morrow joined the show, and Jennifer Carfagno became his new co-host after Kim Perez moved to Day Planner
and Weekend Now
in June of that year. At this point, the Travel Analyst position was eliminated, and Carfagno simply hosted the Travel segments from this point forward. The focus of First Outlook is on straightforward forecasts for business travelers and commuters. It includes several unique segments not found elsewhere on the network including the "Business Travel Desk", which regularly featured daily phone calls to the Federal Aviation Administration
at 6:40 am Eastern Time, and, on Tuesdays and Thursdays "The Business Barometer" which focuses on the impact weather has on the business world. These segments were replaced by Wake Up with Al
on July 20, 2009, when First Outlook was trimmed to two hours.
On September 14, 2009, Scott Williams, who had filled in for Carfagno during her maternity leave that summer, became her permanent co-host while Jeff Morrow hosted various segments on Your Weather Today prior to moving to Weekend View
. The show is accredited to being one of the few that follow a specific format, and also still show mostly weather-related segments and forecasts.
Monday and Tuesday
Wednesday-Friday
The Weather Channel
The Weather Channel is a US cable and satellite television network since May 2, 1982, that broadcasts weather forecasts and weather-related news, along with entertainment programming related to weather 24 hours a day...
, an American television channel. The program regularly airs from 4-6 a.m. Eastern time
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
, though in the event of an ongoing significant weather event (e.g., a severe weather outbreak, a winter storm or a hurricane threatening the United States), the program's timeslot may be shifted one hour earlier should First Outlook
Wake Up With Al
Wake Up With Al is a morning weather program on The Weather Channel. It premiered on Monday, July 20, 2009. It is also currently the newest live show on The Weather Channel.-Program history:...
be expanded to a special two-hour edition. First Outlook was also the first program on TWC to have it's own individual studio. In 2006, Abrams & Bettes Beyond The Forecast also got its own studio.
Program history
First Outlook and Your Weather TodayYour Weather Today
Your Weather Today is a morning television program on The Weather Channel, an American television station, airing from 7 am to 10 am Eastern Time on weekdays...
premiered in 2000, taking significant portions of time out of Weather Center
Weather Center
Weather Center Live, previously named Weather Center from its March 2009 relaunch until May 2011, is a weather news program produced by The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia.-Program history:...
AM, which soon disappeared. At launch, the original pair of meteorologists for First Outlook was Rick Griffin and Cheryl Lemke, along with Travel Analyst Dennis Smith. They were replaced by Nick Walker and Kim Perez, and Jennifer Carfagno became the Travel Analyst shortly thereafter.
In May 2008, meteorologist Jeff Morrow joined the show, and Jennifer Carfagno became his new co-host after Kim Perez moved to Day Planner
Day Planner
Day Planner is a late morning-early afternoon weather forecast program airing on The Weather Channel.-Program history:Day Planner was added in 2003 as one of the last programs to be added to The Weather Channel's morning programming block...
and Weekend Now
Weekend Now
Weekend Now is a weekend weather program on The Weather Channel. The program, which originally featured unique segments including world weather, lifestyle-oriented weather, and light weather news, debuted in 2001 as the first of multiple weekend programs on The Weather Channel.-Program...
in June of that year. At this point, the Travel Analyst position was eliminated, and Carfagno simply hosted the Travel segments from this point forward. The focus of First Outlook is on straightforward forecasts for business travelers and commuters. It includes several unique segments not found elsewhere on the network including the "Business Travel Desk", which regularly featured daily phone calls to the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
at 6:40 am Eastern Time, and, on Tuesdays and Thursdays "The Business Barometer" which focuses on the impact weather has on the business world. These segments were replaced by Wake Up with Al
Wake Up With Al
Wake Up With Al is a morning weather program on The Weather Channel. It premiered on Monday, July 20, 2009. It is also currently the newest live show on The Weather Channel.-Program history:...
on July 20, 2009, when First Outlook was trimmed to two hours.
On September 14, 2009, Scott Williams, who had filled in for Carfagno during her maternity leave that summer, became her permanent co-host while Jeff Morrow hosted various segments on Your Weather Today prior to moving to Weekend View
Weekend View
Weekend View is a weekend weather program on The Weather Channel, airing from 5-7 a.m. and 7-11 a.m. Eastern Time. Because of this timeslot, it can be considered the weekend equivalent to Your Weather Today, although it airs for six hours in comparison to the three-hour time length of Your Weather...
. The show is accredited to being one of the few that follow a specific format, and also still show mostly weather-related segments and forecasts.
Schedule
All times are eastern time.Monday and Tuesday
- 04:00am–06:00am with Scott Williams & Alex Wallace
Wednesday-Friday
- 04:00am–06:00am with Eric Fisher & Scott Williams
Former hosts
- Jen Carfagno - Departed from First Outlook for Weekend View in November 2010.
- Rick Griffin - Departed from First Outlook and The Weather Channel
- Cheryl Lemke - Departed from First Outlook at unknown date and got laid off from The Weather Channel in November 2008
- Jeff Morrow - Departed from First Outlook on September 11, 2009, and left for Weekend View.
- Kim Cunningham (neé Perez) - Departed from First Outlook in May 2008. Went to Day Planner and Weekend Now, has anchored PM Edition Weekend since March 2009.
- Nick Walker - Departed from First Outlook in May 2008. Now anchors Day Planner.