Janice Huff - Career

Career

In 1982-83, Janice was weekend meteorologist at WTVC, the ABC affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

In 1983, Janice was meteorologist/science reporter at WRBL, Columbus, GA.

In 1985, Janice received the American Meteorological Society's Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting.

In 1987, Janice began work as on-air meteorologist at KSDK, St. Louis, Missouri and covered the Crystal Apple awards there.

In April 1991, Janice went on to the NBC affiliate, KRON in San Francisco where she was on-air meteorologist and hosted "Bay Area's Best Bets." While at KRON, Huff was also named a "Clean Air Hero" by the American Lung Association for her work in promoting cleaner air and healthier lungs.

In 1992, Huff introduced the nationally syndicated "Weather School" program to the Bay Area, which promotes science education with an emphasis on meteorology.

In January 1995 joined WNBC as weekend meteorologist for "Today in New York," "News Channel 4" at 6 and 11 p.m. In 2001 Janice added "Live at Five" to her duties. On April 29, 2012 it was announced that she would leave "Weekend Today" after 16 years. She is host of "Wednesday's Child," a weekly adoption feature that airs Wednesdays during "News 4 You" and again on "Sunday Today in New York."

From 1997 to 1998, Janice hosted a short lived lottery game show called NY Wired, with emphasis on supporting computer labs for schools based on the money won. In the second season, Cheryl Washington replaced her as emcee.

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