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Sign Paul's Retirement Card!

We’re celebrating the retirement of MPR News’ Chief Meteorologist on April 30th. Tell Paul Huttner how much his weather coverage has meant to you by sharing your thoughts in this e-card.

Paul Huttner is chief meteorologist for MPR News. He is also the host of Climate Cast, which focuses on the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.

Huttner began his career in operational forecasting at Chicago’s weather command in 1986. He delivered specialized forecasts to radio stations, energy companies and city operations.

He started his TV meteorology career at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis in 1988, where he was the sole anchor for the famed Halloween blizzard of 1991. In 1994, WGN-TV in Chicago hired Huttner as the first meteorologist for the launch of WGN Morning News. Huttner also led a weather team of four as chief meteorologist for KGUN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, from 1997-2005.

In 2007, Huttner was tapped by MPR News as its first chief meteorologist. He launched daily weather chats on its 40+ station network. He also created the popular Updraft blog. Huttner focuses on the “whys” of weather and climate beyond the forecast.

Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in geography with an emphasis in meteorology from Macalester College in St. Paul. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and has been awarded the AMS Television Seal of Approval. In March 2008, Paul earned AMS's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.