WASHINGTON 鈥� Wednesday was Storm Team4 Meteorologist Tom Kierein鈥檚 last day at NBC Washington, and the station gave him a warm send-off during its midday broadcast.
Kierein is retiring from NBC Washington, WTOP鈥檚 broadcast news partner, after 34 years at the station. He plans to retire to Colorado, and will explore the region with his family.
During 太子探花4 Midday, Pat Collins interrupted Kierein鈥檚 forecast to give him a coveted 鈥淧at Collins Snow Stick.鈥�
Also, former meteorologist Bob Ryan stopped by to wish Kierein well.
Ryan estimated that Kierein has delivered more than 7,000 forecasts in the morning.
鈥淸He鈥檚] not only a great colleague, but more importantly a great service to Washington,鈥� Ryan said of his former corworker.
Listen live to Kierein鈥檚 last live weather hit on WTOP Wednesday afternoon:
