WVIT Names Ryan Hanrahan Chief Meteorologist

NBC-owned WVIT Hartford, Conn. (DMA 32), today promoted Ryan Hanrahan to chief meteorologist, effective immediately. He will deliver weather forecasts for the station’s weekday evening newscasts from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and at 11 p.m.

A native of Guilford, Conn., Hanrahan’s interest in weather was sparked by the 1989 tornado in Hamden, as well as hurricanes Gloria and Bob. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Pennsylvania State University, he worked at WNYT Albany, N.Y.

Hanrahan joined WVIT in 2005, after studying atmospheric science in graduate school at SUNY Albany.

During his tenure at WVIT, Hanrahan has covered many of the state’s biggest storms including hurricanes Irene and Sandy, the October snowstorm of 2011, the blizzard of 2013 and the 2011 tornado in nearby Springfield, Mass.