Nathan Harrington Bio

I'm excited to be a part of the 4 Warn Weather Team! I'm a true weather geek and getting to tell and teach others about the weather around them is what I was born to do. I'm lucky I get to use television and now WTVY as the medium to do that.

I grew up in Plant City, Florida, near Tampa, the lightning capital of the world. My career path was pretty clear..as a little guy I imitated all the meteorologist I saw on TV. I attended Florida State University and received my B.S. in Meteorology in 2006. My first job was a huge change of scenery, working for KEYC the CBS affiliate in Mankato, Minnesota. I got a little bit of everything there, severe weather, ice storms, beautiful summer days, but mostly snow and cold...lots of snow and cold. After three years, I went back to Tallahassee and the CBS affiliate there, WCTV. I had a great time in the Capital City, but after two and a half years, I feel the Wiregrass is a great place to continue my career.

I'm not JUST a weather geek, sports is my other passion. I'm a Seminole to my core, and rally behind them no matter what sport. I love baseball, football, basketball, hockey and if you can play it with a ball or a stick I'll probably enjoy watching or playing. I've also been told I know too many useless facts, so I guess I'm a trivia buff too.

I love hearing from everyone, whether it's to say hi, or if you have great weather pictures or stories to share. You can send me an e-mail, find me on Facebook (Nate Hopkins Harrington) or on Twitter (@NateHHarrington). I'm here to serve you, and I look forward to every night I get to do it!

Just The Facts
Birthday? May 22, 1983	Hometown?Plant City, FL
Alma Mater?Florida State University	Number of kids? none
When did you join WTVY? Late August 2012	What's the word that best describes WTVY? Unique
What's the best thing in the Wiregrass? The PEOPLE	What scares you?Large Needles
What are your hobbies? Watching/Playing Sports, Card Games	If you could only watch one TV program, what would it be? Sportscenter
Who is your favorite actor/actress? Tom Hanks	What is your favorite movie?Tommy Boy
What toys did you play with as a child? Baseball, bat, and glove
As a child, what did you want to be? TV Meteorologist - trust me, or ask my Mom!	Do you embrace technology or run away from it? Huge Embrace
Do you text message? Absolutely	What/who's on your iPod?Classic and new rock
What or who was your last Google?"The Wiregrass"	Do you have any hidden talents? I make lots of funny voices
What's your guilty pleasure? Chicken Wings	Dream Vacation? Touring the seven wonders of the world..