Greg Fishel is an Emmy-winning weather forecaster and the first certified American television meteorologist. Since October 2019, he has been working as the Senior Atmospheric Scientist for the company Priogen Energy.

For nearly 38 years, he was the Chief Meteorologist for Capitol Broadcasting Company (WRAL-TV) (from June 1981 to February 2019).

Biographical Information: Age, Education

Greg Fishel was born on February 19, 1957, in Pennsylvania, USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Meteorology from Penn State University. From 1975 to 1979, he was a student there.

Divorce From Wife!

Greg Fishel was married to his long-term wife, Kathy Englehardt.

The couple married in 1989 after first meeting in 1985.

Unfortunately, they divorced in January 2020 after more than 30 years of marriage, as confirmed by his Facebook bio.

Grey and his ex-wife, Kathy Englehardt, have two sons together: Brandon Fishel and Austin Fishel.

Greg Fishel’s Exclusive Career Information

Greg Fishel began his broadcast meteorology career in March 1980 at WMDT in Salisbury, Maryland. He worked there for one year and four months before moving to Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina-based Capitol Broadcasting Company’s WRAL-TV in June 1981.

He was even honored with an American Meteorological Society award for his broadcasting excellence in 1985, followed by a promotion to the station’s (WRAL- TV’s) chief meteorologist, replacing Bob DeBardelaben, in 1989. He also received an Emmy Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2000 for his hurricane special from the Midsouth Region.

Finally, in February 2019, he resigned from his position at Capitol Broadcasting Company’s WRAL-TV after nearly 38 years of service. The reason for his departure was cited by the company as a “personal matter.” He then worked as a senior atmospheric scientist for Priogen Energy.

Greg Fishel’s Surprising Facts

1. Greg Fishel was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He later moved to Raleigh, North Carolina, where he lived and worked.
2. He had taken a medical leave for about a month in 2018, from early February to March 22, due to poor health. After his arrival, he continued to broadcast weather on WRAL-5 TV’s p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, taking over for substitute meteorologist Mike Maze.
3. In 2017, he announced that he was quitting golf because, while playing with his son, the game became too competitive, resulting in him returning home angry. He also stated that he began playing golf for enjoyment rather than to express his rage.

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