The KCBD 11 Lubbock First Alert Weather Team announced a leadership transition as Chief Meteorologist John Robison has decided to scale back his responsibilities at the station.
Robison will remain at KCBD and move into the role of Senior Meteorologist.
Beginning in January 2026, Robison will deliver forecasts on NewsChannel 11 at Noon and 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and will also provide weather coverage on Sunday nights at 9 and 10 p.m.
As part of the transition, Steve Divine will oversee the First Alert Weather Team as Lead Forecaster. A fixture at KCBD for more than 25 years with over 40 years of broadcasting experience, Divine will be seen weeknights on NewsChannel 11 at 5, 6, 9, and 10 p.m.
Meteorologist Shania Jackson will step into the role of morning forecaster, appearing weekdays on Daybreak Today and Good Day Lubbock. Both Divine and Jackson have made multi-year commitments to ensure a smooth and successful transition for the weather team.
Robison joined NewsChannel 11 in 1983 and holds the Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society. He has been named Best Weathercaster (District 3) in Texas multiple times by the Associated Press and was honored as a “Friend of Education” by the Lubbock Classroom Teachers Association. His academic background includes a Master’s degree in Mass Communication from Texas Tech University, a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of North Texas, and certification as a Broadcast Meteorologist from Mississippi State University.
Divine has served as a co-host and weather anchor for Daybreak Today and Noon News and has more than 24 years of experience forecasting weather in West Texas and eastern New Mexico. For his work in severe weather education, both on-air and in the community, Divine was named the National Weather Association’s “Broadcaster of the Year,” an honor bestowed on only a few dozen broadcasters nationwide. He has also received multiple Associated Press awards, including Best Weathercast, and is twice certified by the National Weather Service as a Weather Observer.
Jackson joined KCBD in July 2022 as a multimedia journalist after graduating from Texas Tech University’s College of Media & Communication. Later that year, while covering Hurricane Ian, she discovered a passion for weather forecasting. She recently completed her meteorology coursework through Penn State’s Weather Forecasting Undergraduate Certificate Program, fulfilling her goal of becoming a meteorologist.
WATCH: Join us in celebrating John Robison and his over 40 years of dedication to the KCBD First Alert Weather Team! We're sending a heartfelt thank you as he remains on the team and transitions to Senior Meteorologist. pic.twitter.com/f8n3W4z4XD
— KCBD NewsChannel11 (@KCBD11) December 19, 2025
