Kevin O'Connell
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Kevin O'Connell is the chief weather anchor for WGRZ-TV
, the NBC
affiliate in Buffalo, New York
. O'Connell also sub-hosted on The David Letterman Show
on NBC, hosted the game show Go
on NBC
from October 1983 to January 1984, and presented the syndicated disco
series Disco Step-by-Step
from 1977 to 1980. He was often a substitute weathercaster for Weekend Today
during the 1990s.
O'Connell was previously a news and weather anchor for Buffalo's WIVB, as well as Los Angeles
' KNBC
, KABC-TV
and KCBS-TV
during the 1980s before returning to Buffalo in 1990. He was also a disc jockey
early in his career, before moving into work in weather.
His sister is Mary Kate O'Connell, a stage actress.
In addition to his weather work, O'Connell currently hosts the afternoon drive shift at WECK
.http://www.buffalobroadcasters.com/news_stories/sep2011newsletter.asp
While his primary focus is weather, he has an American Meteorological Society
seal of approval, and it is presumed he writes his own forecasts, O'Connell does not go by the title of meteorologist
since he does not hold a bachelor's degree in the science of meteorology.
WGRZ-TV
WGRZ, virtual channel 2 , is the NBC-affiliated television station in Buffalo, New York. Its studio is located at 259 Delaware Avenue in downtown Buffalo. Its transmitter is located at 11530 Warner Hill Road in South Wales, New York...
, the NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate in Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
. O'Connell also sub-hosted on The David Letterman Show
The David Letterman Show
The David Letterman Show was a live morning NBC talk show hosted by David Letterman from June 23 to October 24, 1980. The show originally ran for 90 minutes, then 60 minutes from August 4 onward.-Background:...
on NBC, hosted the game show Go
Go (game show)
Go is an American television game show created by Bob Stewart and aired on NBC from October 3, 1983 to January 20, 1984. The show featured two teams, each composed of four contestants and a celebrity. The teams had to construct questions one word at a time to convey a word or phrase to their...
on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
from October 1983 to January 1984, and presented the syndicated disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
series Disco Step-by-Step
Disco Step-by-Step
Disco Step-by-Step was a local television show in Buffalo, New York which featured disco music, dance instruction, and hustle dancing. The show's creator was Marty Angelo, who was also the producer and its first host....
from 1977 to 1980. He was often a substitute weathercaster for Weekend Today
Weekend Today
Weekend Today is the unofficial title of the weekend editions of Today, an American morning news and talk show which airs daily on NBC.-History:...
during the 1990s.
O'Connell was previously a news and weather anchor for Buffalo's WIVB, as well as Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
' KNBC
KNBC
KNBC, channel 4, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, licensed to Los Angeles, California, USA. KNBC's studios and offices are located within the NBC Studios complex in Burbank, California, and its transmitter is located on Mount Wilson...
, KABC-TV
KABC-TV
KABC-TV, channel 7, is an owned-and-operated television station of the Walt Disney Company-owned American Broadcasting Company, licensed to Los Angeles, California. KABC-TV's studios are located in Glendale, California...
and KCBS-TV
KCBS-TV
KCBS-TV, channel 2, is an owned-and-operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Los Angeles, California. KCBS-TV shares its offices and studio facilities with sister station KCAL-TV inside CBS Studio Center in the Studio City section of Los Angeles, and its transmitter...
during the 1980s before returning to Buffalo in 1990. He was also a disc jockey
Disc jockey
A disc jockey, also known as DJ, is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience. Originally, "disc" referred to phonograph records, not the later Compact Discs. Today, the term includes all forms of music playback, no matter the medium.There are several types of disc jockeys...
early in his career, before moving into work in weather.
His sister is Mary Kate O'Connell, a stage actress.
In addition to his weather work, O'Connell currently hosts the afternoon drive shift at WECK
WECK
WECK is a radio station located in the Buffalo, New York, area. Founded in 1956 as WNIA, the station currently is owned by Culver Communications...
.http://www.buffalobroadcasters.com/news_stories/sep2011newsletter.asp
While his primary focus is weather, he has an American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
seal of approval, and it is presumed he writes his own forecasts, O'Connell does not go by the title of meteorologist
Meteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
since he does not hold a bachelor's degree in the science of meteorology.