Dale Nelson retired from his KRIS 6 Corpus Christi Chief Meteorologist role after 42 years with the Coastal Bend station on December 29, 2023 at 6pm.
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"I cannot thank Dale enough for his commitment to KRIS and the people of South Texas," said KRIS Communications Vice President and General Manager Ramon Pineda on the station's website. "After four decades of service, he's more than earned this retirement. He will be sorely missed, and I could not be more happy for him."
"The Coastal Bend is such a great place to live and I won't be leaving right away — maybe ever," Nelson added. "I've got some unfinished things I want to accomplish outside of broadcast meteorology."
Nelson joined KRIS in 1981 from the chief met position with KTIV 4 Sioux City, Iowa.
In the decades since joining channel 6, Nelson has been awarded “Best Weathercast” by the Associated Press and “Best of the Best” award from the Corpus Christi Caller-Times many times since 1995.
In addition to Corpus Christi TV, Nelson has delivered daily weather forecasts via radio on Oldies 93.9 KXMR and KRYS K-99.
The University of St. Thomas in Houston grad started his career in 1979 with NBC4 WCMH Columbus, Ohio in his home state.
"Congratulations, Dale, on 42 years of service to our community," said John Metz, the Meteorologist in Charge for the National Weather Service in Corpus Christi. "You have been a reliable source for weather forecasts and a great partner to the National Weather Service in relaying warnings to help save lives. You will be missed!"
Nelson is retiring with a new knee. He was off-air from early September of 2023 to November recovering from surgery.
(Thanks Craig!)
