Alex Harrington
Weekend Meteorologist
- Call Alex at 785-215-8508.
NEW! View Alex's video bio here.
Alex is the latest addition to KTKA’s awarding-winning team as the weekend meteorologist.
Alex comes to Kansas from his Badgerland roots in Wisconsin. He grew up on a 2,000-acre farm about 40 miles west of Madison, near Arena. His family farm has been in operation for nearly a century, and he takes great pride in his “land-oriented” upbringing.
His undying passion -- all right, obsession -- for weather has been flowing through his veins for as long as he can remember. Alex’s family, friends and community have always recognized, and to some degree put up with, his unrelenting drive to observe, learn and communicate his fanaticism for weather phenomena, especially tornadoes.
With the help of the Verner Soumi Spacescience Scholarship, Alex planted himself in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences program at the University of Wisconsin – Madison as an undergraduate researcher for the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS). Alex flourished at UW-Madison. He conducted computer model research for CIMSS and Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium (WSGC). Alex was selected to represent UW-Madison, CIMSS, WSGC and the State of Wisconsin at the Regional Space Grant Consortium (RSGC). At the RSGC meeting, Alex was honored with first place standings for his research and was selected to give a special presentation on his work.
Alex recently completed his Masters Degree at UW-Madison in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. During his graduate career, Alex focused on a number of research topics including Midwestern agricultural effects from global climate change and tornado forecasting. Concurrent with his studies and research, Alex also taught and tutored meteorology courses at UW-Madison.
When Alex is not “obsessing” about the weather, he remains very active. He was a track and cross-country runner, but currently enjoys lifting over running. And, believe or not, Alex can tap dance.
Alex is happy to join the KTKA team and to call Topeka home. He cannot ignore that the Kansas twister scene in The Wizard of Oz nurtured his early weather-craze. Keeping that in mind, his move to Kansas seems to be his uncanny fate.
Recent stories:
- 49 Storm Team Forecast: Boo for blustery
November 29, 2008 - 49 Storm Team Forecast: A cold blast nears!
November 28, 2008 - If she bakes it, they come
November 28, 2008 - 49 Storm Team Forecast: Another temperature swing about to blow in
November 27, 2008 - 2008 Hurricane season, another one for the books
November 26, 2008 - Fall does not always mean dying plants
November 26, 2008 - Number One Norma!
November 25, 2008 - 49 Storm Team Forecast: Quiet pattern continues on and on
November 22, 2008 - 49 Storm Team Forecast: Up-and-down temperature pattern continues
November 21, 2008 - Tap dancing weatherman
November 21, 2008 - See full list of stories by Alex Harrington...
Coming soon, local, young television talent will shine on 49 News Kidcasts. Check back to see local kids, 4th through 8th grade, give the weather on TV.
