Our speaker this week is Josh Johnson, Chief Meteorologist with WSFA. Some of you may recall his previous visit to our Club several years ago. It was entertaining and informative. I think we can expect the same Thursday. He says he likes to have a conversation with the audience. So come prepared to ask him your questions, i.e., “When will we see the end of cold weather?” His bio appears below.

Josh Johnson is WSFA’s Chief Meteorologist. You can see his forecast every weeknight at 5, 6 and 10 pm. Growing up in Jacksonville, Alabama, Josh has known he wanted to be a meteorologist in Alabama since early childhood. Inspired by the Blizzard of ’93, Hurricane Opal and numerous tornado events, Josh went to Mississippi State University (MSU) to earn his degree in meteorology.

While at MSU, Josh started doing TV weather at the age of 19, working as a weekend meteorologist at WTOK-TV in Meridian, MS. An internship in Birmingham sharpened his desire to serve others in meteorology. Soon after graduation, Josh was named Chief Meteorologist at WTOK.

In March 2007, Josh moved to Atlanta and joined the team at 11Alive (NBC). After a short time there, he accepted the Morning Meteorologist position at WSFA 12 News, a role he held for almost seven years.

In April 2015, Josh was promoted to Chief Meteorologist at WSFA 12 News. As chief meteorologist, Josh has led the weather team in accurately forecasting numerous tornado events, winter storms and tropical weather systems. Josh holds the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval and is an active member of the National Weather Association, having served on its Weather and Forecasting Committee.