Cecily Tynan, the longtime chief meteorologist for 6abc’s Action News, is getting ready to sign off. She announced Thursday that she will retire this summer, with her final forecast slated for Monday, Aug. 31. Tynan has been a familiar face in Philadelphia homes since she arrived at WPVI in 1995, eventually stepping into the chief meteorologist role in 2009. She said she plans to trade snow shovels for skis, spending winters water‑skiing in Florida, traveling, and soaking up more time with her husband, two adult children and three rescue dogs.
In a statement to 6abc, WPVI general manager John Morris called Tynan “a trusted voice for viewers, a leader in our newsroom, and one of the most talented broadcasters in Philadelphia.” The station publicly thanked her for decades of work, noting her role guiding viewers through major weather events as well as anchoring seasonal specials. The announcement quickly ricocheted across local outlets around the Delaware Valley.
Three‑Decade Run at Action News
According to Philadelphia Business Journal, Tynan joined WPVI in 1995 as a weekend weather anchor and general‑assignment reporter and ultimately logged 31 years at the station. She was elevated to chief meteorologist in 2009, cementing her status as one of the region’s most recognizable on‑air forecasters.
On‑Air Work and Awards
6abc notes that Tynan steered viewers through everything from the Blizzard of 1996 to Hurricane Sandy and appeared as a guest meteorologist on ABC programs including Good Morning America and World News Tonight. The station says she holds the American Meteorological Society seal of approval and has been honored as Best Weathercaster by Philadelphia Weekly and Best Weathervane by Philadelphia Magazine. Off the green screen, Tynan has been a regular in endurance sports and charity races, including a top‑10 age‑group finish at the 2003 Ironman World Championships in Kona.
What’s Next
Local coverage that echoed the station’s announcement confirmed her last broadcast will be Monday, Aug. 31, according to WHYY. In the station piece, Tynan said she is eager to spend her winters in Florida on the water, travel more, and carve out “lots of quality time” with her family and pets. WPVI has not yet announced who will succeed her; the station said it plans to share more about staffing and coverage plans in the coming weeks.
