WIAT, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., announced two internal moves for its meteorologists, Ashley Gann and Nate Harrington. Ashley Gann has been named Chief Meteorologist, and will assume her new role by moving to the station’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. “Forecasting the weather is Ashley’s passion,” said Rob Martin, WIAT’s news director. “She […]
WIAT, Nexstar’s CBS affiliate in Birmingham, Ala., announced two internal moves for its meteorologists, Ashley Gann and Nate Harrington.
Ashley Gann has been named Chief Meteorologist, and will assume her new role by moving to the station’s 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts.
“Forecasting the weather is Ashley’s passion,” said Rob Martin, WIAT’s news director. “She will stay until the last storm leaves our coverage area.”
Gann is a Storm Spotter certified by the National Weather Service and has taken her training nationwide as a storm chaser.
Gann has always been interested in weather. She says her fascination began when she was five years old and recalls learning about weather science at the Discovery Place in Birmingham.
Nate Harrington moves to WIAT’s morning and noon news.
“I’m very excited to join a growing morning show and bring my knowledge and humor to a great atmosphere,” said Harrington.
“I’m confident I can contribute to making our viewers’ mornings informative and fun to watch.”
Harrington is known for his expertise in tracking severe weather and has spent many hours in the field, at the very center of severe weather giving his viewers a unique perspective of weather situations as they unfold in real time.
He covered Hurricane Mathew in 2016 along the Southeast coast. Over five days, Franklin delivered more than 100 live reports for both WIAT and stations across the country.
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