![]() ![]() Schwartz returned to Philly in 1995 and joined NBC10's weather team. He earned his nickname "Hurricane" during his tenure at WNYW-TV in New York when a colleague saw him blowing around in a storm. Schwartz also was one of the Weather Channel's first "storm chasers." His television career took Schwartz to local news stations in Atlanta, New York City and Florida. His meteorology career began at AccuWeather's headquarters in State College before he eventually gained employment at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida. He earned his bachelor's degree in meteorology from Penn State University in 1972. Schwartz was born in Philly and graduated from Central High School. unC4nkBrny- NBC10 Philadelphia February 25, 2022 Here's a personal message from Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz. "Records aren't just being broken (that's happened forever) instead, they're now being smashed." "As a professional forecaster for 50 years, I've seen changes that weren't expected for decades to come - but now they're here," Schwartz continued. "Twenty years ago, it was just 'Climate Change,' then 10 years ago became the 'Climate Crisis.' Now we're at DEFCON1. "Yes, it is an emergency," Schwartz wrote. He plans to turn his attention to "a lot of things," such as educating the public on the climate emergency. ![]() However, Schwartz said his days as a meteorologist are not over. "I've decided: If I'm gonna try some new things and pursue other things I've put off, there's no time like the present!" Schwartz wrote in a message posted by NBC10. Jena Friedman brings her dark, feminist humor home with upcoming standup set in Philly.Center City restaurant teams up with Manatawny Still Works to create batch of limited edition gin.Safran Turney brings thick crust pies to Midtown Village with opening of Good Luck Pizza Co.The Philadelphia weatherman is retiring from TV after a 42-year career. On Friday, November 19, 2010, Glenn Schwartz was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame.Meteorologist Glenn "Hurricane" Schwartz will deliver his final weather forecast for NBC10 in May. ![]() The story of how he recognized the symptoms and sought medical attention has been credited with saving the lives of several viewers. In 2012, Glenn received double bypass heart surgery. He is also passionate about heart health. Glenn is the only meteorologist in the area that blogs about the weather. He is the co-author of award winning “Philadelphia Area Weather Book” and was inducted into the Philadelphia Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2010. When he’s not reporting on the weather, Glenn enjoys racquetball, softball and swimming. Glenn loves being a meteorologist in the Greater Philadelphia area. Glenn was also The Weather Channel’s first storm chaser. On his first day of work, he covered Hurricane Andrew from Fort Meyers, Florida. He graduated from Penn State in 1972 with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology. The nickname stuck and he has been known as “Hurricane” ever since. Glenn received his nickname “Hurricane” after a colleague saw footage of him being blown around in a storm. Some of his most memorable reporting includes his live coverage during Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Floyd, and the Blizzard of 1996. He’s dedicated to providing accurate and reliable forecasts to viewers. Glenn has been covering the Greater Philadelphia area for over 21 years. You can watch Glenn’s live forecasts weekdays during the 11 am, 4 pm and 6 pm newscasts. ![]() Broadcast Pioneers member Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz is a meteorologist for NBC10’s First Alert Weather. ![]()
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