Cecily Tynan announced she will retire on Monday, August 31, 2026, from her 6abc WPVI Action News Philadelphia Chief Meteorologist position after more than 35 years in broadcasting.
“I’m so honored to have been a member of the 6abc Action News team for more than three decades, starting as the station’s first-ever weekend meteorologist, then becoming its first female chief meteorologist. I’m proud of the work we’ve done and thankful to 6abc viewers for trusting me with their weather forecasts,” said Tynan. “Now, instead of forecasting snow, I’m looking forward to spending my winters in Florida water skiing, traveling and having lots of quality time with my husband, Greg; two adult children, Luke and Emma; and three rescue pups, Nala, Shelby and Charlie. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
“From the moment she first walked off the elevator and joined Action News, Cecily has been a trusted voice for viewers, a leader in our newsroom, and one of the most talented broadcasters in Philadelphia,” said John W. Morris, WPVI-TV general manager. “Whether guiding us through storms or being part of our holiday traditions, Cecily has been a part of our lives for a long time. As much as our viewers are going to miss her, we will miss her even more.”
Tynan has been a familiar face in the Delaware Valley for more than three decades, guiding viewers through some of the region's most significant weather events. Throughout her career at 6abc, she provided daily forecasts and extensive live coverage of Hurricane Sandy, the Blizzard of 1996, devastating tornado outbreaks, record-breaking heat waves, historic flooding, and other major weather events. She also hosted seasonal specials focusing on snowfall predictions and changing weather patterns across the region.
Tynan joined WPVI in October 1995 as the station's weekend meteorologist and a general assignment reporter. She arrived in Philadelphia from KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she served as a weather and news anchor on Good Morning Las Vegas.
Before her time in Las Vegas, Tynan worked at WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia, as the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter. A native of Connecticut, she graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University with double majors in journalism and politics. She later completed meteorology coursework and earned the American Meteorological Society's Seal of Approval.
Her work has earned numerous honors throughout her career, including "Best On-Air Talent" from the Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards and "Best Weathercaster" from the Las Vegas Review-Journal. In Philadelphia, she was recognized as "Best Weathercaster" by Philadelphia Weekly and "Best Weathervane" by Philadelphia Magazine.
