Channel 4 is filling the role of chief meteorologist formerly held by 28-year veteran Carl Arredondo, who retired in March.
Chris Franklin announced on Facebook he has accepted the promotion after working as a meteorologist at WWL-TV for more than three years.
"Part-time turned to full-time, and after 3 and half years, I am honored and humbled to be named the chief meteorologist," Franklin said in the Facebook post.
Chris Franklin announced the promotion to WWL-TV's chief meteorologist position on his Facebook. (Courtesy of Facebook)
Franklin grew up in Metairie and graduated from Brother Martin High School before attending the University of South Alabama, where he received a degree in meteorology. His career took him to Kansas before bringing him back home to cover New Orleans events as large as Hurricane Katrina and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
He is an award-winning meteorologist who lives in River Ridge with his wife, Amy, and two kids, Lucy and Henry.
Carl Arrendondo, WWL-TV's chief meteorologist and a fixture on the Louisiana weather forecast scene for 28 years, will retire March 1 due to v…
Franklin mentioned on Facebook he is following in the footsteps of "legends," such as Al Duckworth, Nash Roberts, Dave Barnes and Arredondo, who served as chief meteorologists at the station.
Arredondo's unexpected retirement was announced in February due to a rare condition that caused his eyesight to deteriorate badly.