Gil Simmons

Meteorologist Gil Simmons joined Storm Team 8 in February 2003. Gil served on active duty in the United States Marine Corps as a meteorologist/oceanographer for six years forecasting weather conditions all over the world. He then moved back to Connecticut to forecast the weather locally. Gil received two Emmy nominations for his weather coverage in Connecticut and was awarded 2002 Best Weathercast in Connecticut by the Associated Press. A native of Foster, Rhode Island and Killingly, Connecticut, Simmons is a graduate of Western Connecticut State University, a member of the American Meteorological Society and National Weather Association. He recently obtained the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society. Gil is one of only two Meteorologists with this title in Connecticut. Hobbies include snowmobiling, motorcycle riding, running, skiing and you guessed it.........weather! As a matter of fact Gil maintains his own weather website www.weather4connecticut.com in his spare time. You can also find him on his facebook page talking weather here or on twitter here. Gil also sets time aside to participate in a variety of community fundraisers and events. He jumps into an icy lake every Thanksgiving Day morning to help raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. He also donates time to groups fighting Multiple Sclerosis, The American Heart Association, Connecticut Red Cross, Curechief Foundation, St. Jude, Veteran groups and many others with great causes. He looks forward to delivering the weather every weekday morning on NEWS 8, and writing for WXedge.com!

Latest Articles

  • Some Nice Shine Today
    A good looking day today after a few early clouds. Quiet weather will hold through a good part of the weekend. Still a slight shower threat on Sunday.  More humidity looks to feed scattered shower...
  • From Record Chill To A Warm Weather Thrill
    The chilly pattern will finally give up over the next twenty-four hours. A new record low temperature occurred early Wednesday morning at Bradley International Airport when it dropped to 32 degrees....
  • More Temperature Ups and Downs
    What a cold start earlier today!  Here are some select low temperatures from earlier today: Danbury 31, Eastford 31, East Killingly 31, Barkhamsted 32, Burlington 34, Oakdale 34, Durham 36, Oxford...
  • A Chiller Through Tuesday
    Frost is the big weather story for tonight. A mid-week warm-up will bring some showers later Wednesday. Click for a full forecast! -Gil
  • Fine Friday Weather-A Fifty/Fifty Weekend
    Some very nice weather through most of today. Some late clouds will lead to a few showers/thunder tonight. Warm temperatures today with slightly cooler readings near the immediate shoreline.  Tomorrow...
  • Spring Showers Today-Sun Tomorrow
    Some showery weather at times today. Clearing tomorrow with a very warm and humid feel. The active patter continues through Saturday with another weather front crossing the area. Clearing skies expected...
  • Here Comes The Rain
    Grab your wet weather gear for today!  Click my video for details!  -Gil
  • One More Beauty! Showers Tomorrow
    What a run of beautiful weather! It comes to a close today. A slow moving low pressure center to our south will send showers our way for tomorrow. I am not expecting big rain amounts. I only expect 0.10"...
  • Good Weather Streak Is Dwindling
    Nice weather this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon! That will end the streak!  Some big changes coming up this week. Finally some RAIN SHOWERS! It looks like the slow moving storm center over the...
  • The Broken Record Plays On
    The high pressure ridge delivering nice weather holds strong across the Northeast. Windy weather today will increase the pollen count and also the fire danger today.  Nice weather looks to hold through...
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