Most iconic Meteorologist in each metro

[KeithE4Phx]

For Chicago, it is easily Tom Skilling.

He's certainly one of the best, but I would nominate Harry Volkman, who did weather at just about every major TV station in Chicago at one time or another, other than WBKB/WLS-TV Channel 7, in a 45-year career there.  He was a Chicago institution years before Skilling got to WGN in 1978, replacing Volkman who went to WBBM-TV/2 that year.

In addition, Harry Volkman had two separate stints each at WMAQ (Channel 5) and WGN in the 60s and 70s. Although I liked Skilling on WGN, Volkman is much more memorable.

Volkman, Skilling, John Coleman, Jim Tilmon, Jerry Taft, John Coughlin... probably a few more I've since forgotten since I left Chicago 30 years ago.  All great weatherguessers in Chicago.  Even "Ringmaster Ned" Locke, who did his share of airtime doing weather on WGN-TV in the 1950s and '60s, should get a mention.

[Rothman]

Duluth/Superior:  Colin Ventrella.

[bing101]

Years ago in the New York Market there was one named Lloyd Lindsey Young who used to say Hello in a Tarzan call manner.

Helllllllllllllllllllllllo!

Lloyd Lindsey Young is known in multiple places like Bakersfield, Sacramento, San Francisco along with New York. Here are his other roles besides when he was at WOR-TV.

[KeithE4Phx]

Years ago in the New York Market there was one named Lloyd Lindsey Young who used to say Hello in a Tarzan call manner.

Helllllllllllllllllllllllo!

Lloyd Lindsey Young is known in multiple places like Bakersfield, Sacramento, San Francisco along with New York.

Oh, yeah!  I remember him in the '80s when he was on the WOR/WWOR Superstation in NYC (actually, Secaucus NJ).

HELLO-O-O-O-O-O-O-O Piscataway! 

[roadman65]

Then there was Tex Antoin who was legendary. However he made one mistake that got him canned from WABC TV when he quoted Confucius while allegedly intoxicated on the air  quoting the great Chinese Philosopher that woman being attacked should just lie back, relax, and enjoy the ride.

He before that incident was a well known iconic figure of his era.

[Life in Paradise]

Years ago in the New York Market there was one named Lloyd Lindsey Young who used to say Hello in a Tarzan call manner.

Helllllllllllllllllllllllo!

Early in his career Lloyd Lindsey Young spent time in Evansville, IN entertaining the masses until he got called up to the big time.

[IMGoph]

Jacksonville = Tim Deegan

[Rothman]

For some reason, I thought of Yolanda Vega for NYC, but...that's not right.

[bugo]

Travis Meyer is a legend in Tulsa.

[Takumi]

WWBT's Andrew Frieden for Richmond. Before him it was probably Jim Duncan.

[Alex]

Pat Prokop for Savannah, who worked for WTOC for 35 years. Recall him when I lived there and over the years of visiting my Dad there until he moved away in 1992.

Maybe not the most iconic in the traditional way, but Mark Mathis' days in Charlotte, NC were memorable. I've LMAO at some of the antics he pulled while on air (which were posted on YouTube).

[74/171FAN]

WWBT's Andrew Frieden for Richmond. Before him it was probably Jim Duncan.

I'd consider WRIC's John Bernier as well just for longevity.  Andrew Frieden actually came to my elementary school in Prince George once when I was young.

[zzcarp]

Growing up in Cleveland, Dick Goddard was considered the gold standard for meteorologist. He was with Channel 8 (WJW) for 50 years before retiring in 2016.

One other iconic Cleveland weatherman was Al Roker who served for 5 years at Channel 3 news in the late 70s/early 80s before he moved to New York and eventually  the Today Show. I remember meeting him when I was 4 or 5 years old when he was grand marshal of some parade in Oberlin.

[02 Park Ave]

How many of these iconic "meteorologists" actually hold degrees in meteorology and how many are just someone talking about the weather and using catchy phrases and snappy graphics to entertain?

[vdeane]

Cap has a BS in Meteorology from Lyndon State College in Vermont.

[JayhawkCO]

Bryan Busby for KC.

[jmd41280]

How many of these iconic "meteorologists" actually hold degrees in meteorology and how many are just someone talking about the weather and using catchy phrases and snappy graphics to entertain?

Joe DeNardo (who I mentioned earlier in this thread) earned his Masters in Meteorology from the University of Chicago in 1953.

[US 89]

Most TV meteorologists these days have a bachelor's degree in meteorology. Some have a degree in something else (usually journalism) and then went back to school to get a meteorology certificate. Still others have a master's degree in meteorology, but that's relatively rare as broadcast generally does not pay all that well compared to other meteorology jobs you can typically qualify for with a graduate degree.

[michravera]

For Detroit I have two people but someone can add more and my first one is pretty obvious and that would be Sonny Eliot. Sonny was a fixture on WWJ radio for years who was known for making jokes during his weather broadcasts.

My second choice is John McMurray. John was on WJR radio and also WJRT-TV in Flint for many years. Both are well known in Detroit broadcasting history.

Sacramento had Harry Geiss, Mickie Garcia, and Christine Hanson (all on the same station at different times).

[rlb2024]

In New Orleans it was Nash Roberts.  He was on TV pretty much from the beginning (he started as a US Navy officer during World War II), but excelled at hurricane prediction.  He famously predicted the late turn of Hurricane Camille in 1969 when its eye hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast instead of New Orleans.  For many years after his retirement WWL-TV would still bring him in whenever a hurricane threatened the area, and he continued to use his grease pencil on a paper map up until he finally retired even from that in the early 2000s when he was in his 80s.

[Hot Rod Hootenanny]

Central Ohio...I think we have some that are more notorious than iconic.
WBNS (Ch. 10)'s long time weather guy, Mike Davis, was busted in 2019 for trafficking's kiddie porn.

Jym Ganahl, who worked at WCMH (Ch. 4) for 3 decades was involved in a prescription drug sting, back in 1991 (but got to keep his job) and then a decade ago made the news again as a co-worker, within station's weather team, sued him for libel.

The generation before got to see Jerry Rasor (again Ch. 4) on Saturday mornings as host of Dance Party, or as the weather talking head on the evening news.

[dvferyance]

For Milwaukee probably Vince Condella or John Malan. Both have which since retired.

[Mr_Northside]

In Pittsburgh, we had Joe DeNardo on WTAE Channel 4 for many years. He was an icon in the Pittsburgh area and would visit local schools every Wednesday to speak to the students. He was highly touted for his accurate forecasts (who in Pittsburgh doesn't remember the "Joe Said It Would" commercials back in the '90s?) and charity work.

I'll second this.

[bing101]

For Chicago, it is easily Tom Skilling.

And Tom Skilling is about to retire.
https://madison.com/news/state-regional/weather/legendary-chicago-meteorologist-tom-skilling-stepping-down/article_1927deda-ddc6-59b5-813a-6858f0115aae.html

[KeithE4Phx]

For Milwaukee probably Vince Condella or John Malan. Both have which since retired.

Not Ward Allen and Albert the Alley Cat?