On TV Personalities - The Weather Network

Toronto viewers and Canadian footie fans will know Saphia from her time as a Toronto News reporter or perhaps from her days as a National Sports host covering the 2010 World Cup. She loved covering weather stories in the field and getting to know people from the community and now, we're happy that Saphia has brought her brand of conversational, fun and polished presentation to The Weather Network audiences. A journalist by trade, Saphia graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor in Journalism. She then went on to work as a reporter in both Sudbury and Windsor - talk about temperature extremes! Most recently, Saphia spent three years with CityTV and covered everything from crime scenes to parades while working on-air in the big smoke. She's honoured to be telling the greatest Canadian story now, "The one that has more twists and turns than even the biggest soap open... our weather story!"
Saphia Khambalia

Chris’s passion for the weather and Canadian landscape has made him a favourite on The Weather Network, a best seller author and aviator to boot. Voted Canada’s Most Dependable Weatherman Chris joined The Weather Network in 1995. Before that he held various positions within the broadcast industry, including on-air, research and management. His first job was at CJCH Radio in Halifax in 1978, and from there he went on to work at broadcast outlets in Sarnia, Kingston and Montreal. Chris holds a Bachelors degree from Acadia Uninversity. 
Chris St. Clair

Nadine’s career in weather broadcasting starting as an accident but a lucky one for us! Reporting on sunny Jamaica and Canada’s diverse weather gives her a unique perspective on all things weather. Nadine joined The Weather Network in 2008 after several years working at City TV and Global TV in Toronto. While working at the Meteorological Office in Jamaica Nadine tried out for an on-air presenter position at Television Jamaica and well, the rest is history! Nadine hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography and Forecasters’ Certificate in Meteorology.
Nadine HindsPowell

Chris is the Chief Meteorologist at The Weather Network, behind his back we call him “big Chief” but don’t let the nickname fool you, he is the nicest and most down-to-earth self-proclaimed weather geek you’ll ever meet. You can see Chris during special interviews and active weather coverage. Chris joined the team in 1998 and leads a group of 30 dedicated meteorologists who produce thousands of weather forecasts daily for television, web, wireless, and numerous commercial clients across Canada. Prior to his current position, Chris co-anchored the prime-time television slot at The Weather Network for four years and has been featured as an expert on Canada AM and Discovery, and has been interviewed for numerous radio shows and newspapers. Chris has a Master of Science degree in Atmospheric and Space Science from The University of Michigan and a Combined Honours degree in Atmospheric Chemistry and Atmospheric Science from York University. His fascination with weather solidified on August 8, 1983 when tennis ball sized hail came down on his family’s farm.
Chris Scott

Passionate about weather and storytelling Chris Murphy is the big brother in the weather centre. He feels privileged to bring the weather to Canadians every day and his energy is contagious! Chris has reported on all kinds of weather since joining The Weather Network in 1999. Chris likes to say that “weather is recession proof” and loves the challenge of predicting what an incoming storm will do, reading the various weather models and discussing all the elements with the Meteorology team. Chris graduated from Seneca College – Radio and Television Broadcasting Diploma. He worked behind the scenes at CHUM-FM in promotions, and EZ Rock as the Remote Broadcast Sound and Set-up, before becoming a radio traffic reporter at an outfit called Skywords Traffic.
Chris Murphy

Suzanne's warm and intelligent presentation has been a mainstay of The Weather Network's broadcast schedule since 1998. Her passion for communication, meteorology, news and lifelong learning make a winning combination for this broadcaster. Suzanne has an extensive broadcast career which includes 10 years with TVOntario's Gemini Award-winning current affairs and children's programs. Suzanne holds a bachelor's degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson University. A gifted teacher Suzanne has shared her professional wisdom with television studio production students at Sheridan College and as a volunteer teacher of English as a second language.
Suzanne Leonard

As The Weather Network’s “Man on the Street” Kevin Yarde can be found almost anywhere in the GTA weekday mornings bringing us local weather and visiting interesting attractions and events. Kevin combines his formal broadcast training and likeable personality to help viewers figure out what to wear that day. Kevin joined The Weather Network team in 2001 after working as a television reporter and talk show host. Always interested in television and movies as a kid, broadcasting was a natural progression to focus his energy. Growing up in Unionville the record breaking blizzard of 1977 had a tremendous impact on Kevin and solidified his fascination with the weather. Kevin holds an Honors BA in Political Science from York University. After dabbling in the insurance world Kevin returned to school and get his degree in Journalism from Ryerson.
Kevin Yarde

As a traffic and weather reporter Rachel helps you navigate the traffic landscape so you can get there sooner. A newbie to the team we stole Rachel from our sister company Beat the Traffic where she was a traffic presenter and gridlock specialist. Rachel joined the "family" in 2011 as a news writer but quickly showed her on camera affinity and broadcast prowess. Since the age of 12 Rachel has been telling friends and family she wanted to be a presenter and started volunteering at Rogers TV as a weather and field reporter. Rachel holds an Honours BA in Broadcast Journalism from Wilfrid Laurier and a Videography degree from Conestoga College.
Rachel Schoutsen

Nicole’s love for arts and drama led her to the path of broadcasting where she is committed to providing Canadians with accurate and reliable forecasts with her trademark enthusiasm. Nicole joined the TWN team in 2010 (on her birthday) and after working in a few small films and theatre productions Nicole started to see success booking hosting jobs. After gaining experience hosting shows for a few different networks like Rogers, Global and The Score Television Network; she auditioned for The Weather Network, and the rest is history. Nicole holds a Bachelor of arts with Honors from Queens University a certificate in Journalism Broadcast from Seneca College and and is a recent graduate from the Broadcast Meteorology Program through Mississippi State University. 
Nicole Karkic

When it comes to traffic Tom’s seen it all. As a highly respected and experienced broadcaster we all look up to Tom in awe. Tom’s been on our airwaves since 1995 and that’s not a typo. Before that he spent 19 years with the Toronto Transit Authority as their media communications and traffic commuter expert. With 300 traffic cameras at his fingertips Tom monitors hundreds of emergency communications and transit operations to provide viewers with the latest conditions for their daily commute. Like many successful broadcasters Tom received his training from Ryerson University and quickly became a well-known face and voice on radio and television stations in Toronto.
Tom Reynolds

Michelle might be Wonder Woman.. that's the rumour... Michelle joined The Weather Network in 2014, it took her a little while to find out what kind of journalism she wanted to pursue until she witnessed the destructive power of Cyclone Oswald in Australia, and a weather reporter was born. Michelle holds a Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications from Griffith University, complimented by a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree from Trent University in English Literature and Cultural Studies. Smart cookie!
Michelle MacKey

Deb is a reporter in our Calgary bureau delivering on the ground reports from Weather Canada. Deb joined the team in late 2013 which makes her a relative "newbie" on our airwaves but her diverse background and energy make her a wonderful addition to the Weather Network family! Deb's love of storytelling and writing lef to an internship at a local Vancouver TV station where she caught the broadcasting bug. Deb holds a Bachelors degree from the University of Manitoba and certificate in journalism from Red River College. Deb's start came after a chance meeting with media giant David Asper and lucky for us Deb followed his advice! Deb spent several years in sports media including covering two Olympic Games, for the Olympic Broadcast Services.
Deb Matejicka

As the morning anchor for the GTA show Emily makes sure you have everything you need to know to plan your day. Emily joined us in 2006 after getting her start on air at an 80's pop radio station in Kingston, Ontario. Tired of Cyndi Lauper and Duran Duran, Emily made the leap to television, moving over to CKWS TV doing weather broadcasting. Emily received an Honours degree in Sociology from the University of Western Ontario before realizing her love of broadcasting. She graduated from the Broadcast Journalism program at Seneca College.
Emily Vukovic

As resident funnyman Weather Presenter Chris Mei brings his energy and passion to all his reporting and keeps us laughing in the weather centre. Chris joined The Weather Network team in 2006, after six years in radio, four years at another television station and, before that, four years in the entertainment world! But broadcasting came naturally to the nerdy kid who gave amateur play-by-plays at road hockey games on his street and Blue Jays home games. Chris graduated from Mohawk College with an honours degree in Media Broadcast Communications and earned his CMOS accreditation. Chris went on to attend Second City Comedy Improv School in Toronto, then formed a comedy troupe that toured for five years.
Chris Mei

While most of us want to be inside during active weather and storms, Mark is the one running right into the middle of the action. Mark has been storm chasing since 2000 with “on the ground” reports for The Weather Network so we can all experience the awesomeness of wild weather but as an experienced “chaser” he also knows the risks and puts safety first. He was the first on our network to stream live videos of a tornado, avalanches and hurricanes. Mark has intercepted 15 hurricanes and over 30 tornadoes across North America. He jumps at the chance to go down to Tornado Alley during the height of tornado season, most recently reporting the devastation moments after a tornado touched down in Moore, OK. Mark was there for the most destructive hurricane in US history; Katrina. Not surprising Mark is a world traveler and adventurer, having recently been to the Arctic, visited isolated Greenland and touched the southern hemisphere on Antarctica – brr! He’s always looking for his next escapade and no plans of slowing down anytime soon. Mark holds a Bachelors degree in Wildlife Biology from the University of Guelph and earned his Meteorology Certificate from York University.
Mark Robinson

Sheryl has been an integral part of the TWN team for over a decade both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. We love her so much we brought her back in front of the green screen in 2013 where she is committed to bringing you her best. Sheryl joined The Weather Network in 2000 and after 10 years on the air she left her role as a Weather Expert to take a behind-the-scenes job as manager to our bureaus and writers. Managing a large, high performance team of coast-to-coast reporters and TV and digital writers, Sheryl’s focus was to lead the team to tell stories that resonate with our audience. In her ‘spare’ time, Sheryl taught Television Performance at Conestoga College in Kitchener, Ontario from 2005-2008. She first caught the broadcasting bug at the young age of 18 when she volunteered at Shaw Cable in Nanaimo, B.C. - lucky for us!
Sheryl Plouffe

Kim MacDonald is a familiar face to anyone who watches The Weather Network. Her warm personality and trusted delivery make her a favourite with viewers. In fact, she is a three time silver winner of the Toronto Sun Readers’ Choice Award for Favourite Weather Personality. Kim joined The Weather Network in 1998 after starting her career in radio working as a news broadcaster and morning show co-host in both rock radio and talk radio. A proud native of the Niagara region, Kim attended Brock University earning her Arts Degree in Culture and Language Communications. From there she attended Niagara College to fine tune her radio and television skills. While attending University and College, Kim spent many hours volunteering her time at her local Cable station hosting and reporting. Kim and her husband live in Hamilton and have two daughters. Kim can be seen on The Weather Network Monday-Wednesday nights and Weekend afternoons. She’s also delighted to provide weather for CBC National News in a new collaboration between the networks.
Kim MacDonald

Martin Bélanger is a meteorologist and The Weather Network's Briefing Services manager. Martin leads a team of 30 meteorologists who provide custom graphics, forecast products and consultation services for television, web and numerous commercial clients across Canada. Prior to his current position, Martin managed the meteorology department at MétéoMédia, The Weather Network's French counterpart in Montréal. He was also an on-air meteorologist and severe weather specialist covering tornadoes, hurricanes and winter storms for MétéoMédia. Martin has been featured as an expert on CBC, CTV, Global, TVA, TQS and numerous radio stations. He has also been quoted in many newspapers. Additionally, Martin was responsible for the planning and management of the installation of lightning sensors and operation of our national lightning detection network. Fascinated by the diverse atmospheric phenomena, Martin graduated from the University of Québec in Montréal with a bachelor's degree in Mathematics-Meteorology. He has also completed studies in radio and television. Martin is a member of the Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographical Society , the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association.
Martin Belanger

From the moment Krissy knew she wanted to be a broadcaster she always knew she wanted to work at The Weather Network. Ask anyone who roamed the hallways with her in the Broadcasting Radio and Television program at Niagara College, it was well known that this was her planned destination. That is why she was so ecstatic when she became a part of The Weather Network team in 2012 as a traffic reporter for Beat the Traffic. Although she loves helping you avoid getting stuck in a jam, she also knows the weather story is incredibly important to Canadians and is looking forward to sharing it with you. Krissy knows all about the changing weather after spending 2 years working onboard cruise ships, which often meant waking up in a different part of the world daily. She also interned abroad in the Southern Hemisphere at Canterbury Television in Christchurch, New Zealand. There is no denying Krissy has been seriously bitten by the travel bug having already visited 29 countries. In her words she still has the rest of the world to go! When Krissy isn’t traveling the world she can often be found wasting countless hours planning imaginary vacations. In her spare time she loves spending time outdoors (during the warmer months), hitting the gym and making memories with friends and family.
Krissy Vann

Born to be in front of the camera and performing Jaclyn is the “severe weather junkie” on The Weather Network team. Jaclyn joined The Weather Network in 2012 with an already impressive background. She started at Rogers TV hosting Daytime, worked at two radio stations in Barrie, interned in weather centre center at City TV, worked for Global Regina and Global Toronto weather centers. Jaclyn was a singer and performer for 12 years before broadcasting bug caught her and studied meteorology and is a Mississippi State University Operational Meteorology program graduate. Jaclyn is part of the Storm Chasers team driving all over tornado alley bringing us reports of volatile weather patterns.
Jaclyn Whittal

Nathan is a proud Atlantic Canadian who got his start in broadcasting in a unique way; a bad case of the mumps. ;) Based in our Halifax bureau Nathan brings us the ever changing weather from Atlantic Canada. Nathan joined The Weather Network in 2012. Before joining the team Nathan worked as a video journalist at CTV in Halifax and taught English in Korea and directed a short documentary about life at an English kindergarten in the Gangnam neighborhood of Seoul. Nathan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Dalhousie University and a Diploma in Journalism from NBCC Woodstock. After landing an internship at Global News in Halifax his start got cut short when he was diagnosed with the mumps. CTV called wanting to interview Nathan due to a mumps outbreak and he agreed under the condition that his resume be forwarded to the News Director. One interview and 2 weeks of quarantine later Nathan started his internship at CTV Halifax.
Nathan Coleman