Understanding the Weather
Alex Kirchner has been the Chief Meteorologist at 13 WREX since August of 2014.
He produces and delivers the weather forecast on-air for the 5, 6, and 10 p.m. broadcasts (and develops new graphics on a nightly basis to help tell the story), in addition to recording short radio forecasts for our radio partners.
He also updates their website with a daily forecast article and writes longer-form web articles about weather/science as topics arise. He posts on the station's Facebook and Twitter accounts multiple times per shift about the forecast, weather topics and science topics, and delivers a Facebook Live forecast on a nightly basis (or as needed during severe weather or winter coverage).
Outside of the broadcast, Alex mentors the other meteorologists on staff. He writes, produces and delivers a sponsored weekly one-minute weather and science report called "Weather Wise".
He also coordinates and leads an annual outreach project called "Project: Tornado". WREX meteorologists visit area elementary schools to teach the students about severe weather safety. This includes an assembly with a video we produce, interactive examples, and question/answer session.
He also coordinates and leads an annual outreach project called "Project: Tornado". WREX meteorologists visit area elementary schools to teach the students about severe weather safety. This includes an assembly with a video we produce, interactive examples, and question/answer session.
In 2020, he helped put together a digital version of "Project: Tornado" for the station’s website as well as a 30-minute special report on tornado education and safety.
Alex loves tracking the weather, running, cooking, and eating (and repeat!). He also loves hiking, reading, and corgis.
This will be an interesting and informative program and one to invite a guest or prospective member to join us in person at Memorial Hall or via Zoom.
We are still looking for a suitable member to act as Rotary host.