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Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« on: January 05, 2012, 02:18:12 PM »
http://news.wbfo.org/post/long-time-buffalo-weather-service-meteorologist-heads-weather-channel?ft=1&f

National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Niziol will be having his last day tomorrow, and will retire. Buuuut he will try a different part of meteorlogy by becoming a replacement to Paul Kocin a winter weather expert for the Weather Channel.

Article does not say *when* he will start at TWC, but I assume he'll start probably next month or so. idk.

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2012, 03:00:56 PM »
I guess they figured since they have the duo of Norcross and Knabb for Hurricane Season and Forbes for Severe Weather, why not finally get someone to be Kocin's replacement after I don't know what 8 years now? :dunno: :rolleyes:


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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #2 on: January 06, 2012, 02:59:34 AM »
I could have sworn it would be more than that. :| Can't believe it's been that long. :(

In addition to what I wrote, I'm quite happy that there would be a winter weather expert on TWC. There was just a missing puzzle piece for them. The guy seems like he has a lot of experience with winter weather, in spite him living in Buffalo.
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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #3 on: January 06, 2012, 09:01:47 AM »
Hopefully he appears very soon, i will try to get a video up of his 1st appearance.

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #4 on: January 06, 2012, 11:18:23 AM »
I could have sworn it would be more than that. :| Can't believe it's been that long. :(

In addition to what I wrote, I'm quite happy that there would be a winter weather expert on TWC. There was just a missing puzzle piece for them. The guy seems like he has a lot of experience with winter weather, in spite him living in Buffalo.

Maybe it has been, I was just guesstimating how long it's been. Give or take a year or two.


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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2012, 01:05:15 AM »
I guess they figured since they have the duo of Norcross and Knabb for Hurricane Season and Forbes for Severe Weather, why not finally get someone to be Kocin's replacement after I don't know what 8 years now? :dunno: :rolleyes:
Kocin really is the king of winter weather. It's going to be really hard to find a replacement that comes close.

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 01:32:40 PM »
Tom Nizol is quite respected in the NWS from what I've heard.  He was the meteorologist in charge at the Buffalo office, and he has done quite a few papers and posters on lake-effect snow.  It's a tall order to be the next person to replace Paul Kocin though, so we'll see how it goes.

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2012, 12:59:04 PM »
I guess they figured since they have the duo of Norcross and Knabb for Hurricane Season and Forbes for Severe Weather, why not finally get someone to be Kocin's replacement after I don't know what 8 years now? :dunno: :rolleyes:
They eliminated the winter weather expert position in 2006, so they weren't looking for replacements until now.

Never heard of this person until I saw this thread, but based on what I see, I think he would be a great winter weather expert. :yes:

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2012, 07:00:48 PM »
He would know about lake effect snow :)
Pretty cool.

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2012, 07:03:44 PM »
Tom starts tonight on Weather Center Live.
Here is the press release,
http://press.weather.com/press_detail.asp?id=374
« Last Edit: January 20, 2012, 07:07:22 PM by IceManNYR »

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2012, 07:14:09 PM »
He's on right now.

EDIT: He seems cool, calm, and casual. He may not be so bad after all. :itsok:
« Last Edit: January 20, 2012, 07:16:34 PM by Weatherlover »


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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #11 on: January 21, 2012, 01:25:47 PM »
TWC is quick, they already have a Facebook on him with all the profile likes :P

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Niziol/

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #12 on: January 21, 2012, 01:45:34 PM »
TWC is quick, they already have a Facebook on him with all the profile likes :P

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Niziol/

Uh, the page you requested was not found? :unsure:

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2012, 01:59:57 PM »

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Re: Tom Niziol Joins TWC
« Reply #14 on: February 03, 2012, 11:13:02 PM »
Tom Niziol's Winter Weather Update (2/3/12)