Steve MacLaughlin

Steve grew up in New Jersey and joined News 8 in January of 2011. He has worked at WPIX in New York City, WPHL in Philadelphia, KXAS in Dallas and at The Weather Channel in Atlanta. Early in his career he was a weather producer at NBC New York and "The Today Show," but his first on-air job was at News 12 Connecticut.

MacLaughlin graduated with honors from Rutgers University in 1998 and received the American Meteorological Society Television Seal Of Approval in 1999. Steve has been nominated for five Emmy Awards including "Best Weathercaster" three times. He has won two Emmys and a "Best Weathercast" award by the Associated Press.

Latest Articles

  • Memorial Day Over The Years
    Memorial Day is three weeks from today. If you are anything like me you know it can't come soon enough. Memorial Day might be the unofficial start to the summer and can often be amazing, but it is one...
  • Mid-Week & Mother's Day Rain
    Sunday evening video forecast discussion from @stevemacweather - More great weather Monday. Inland 70s. Cooler coast. - Rain arrives Wednesday - Unsettled for Mother's Day Weekend
  • More Greatness, Then Rain...Finally!
    Saturday evening video forecast discussion from @stevemacweather - Beautiful Sunday - Still quiet early week - Rain on the way...good for the drought...good for allergies!!!
  • It's 60 Degrees. Sweater Or Shirts Off?
    Imagine two days that are completely identical in every way. Let's say 60 degrees. No wind or humidity. Bright sunshine. The only difference is that one of these two days is in late October and one is...
  • Frost Advisory
    A Frost Advisory is in effect tonight into Wednesday morning from 2am to 8am. The advisory does not include the immediate shoreline, but all areas north of I-95 can expect the potential for frost. The...
  • Severe Weather Awareness
    It is Severe Weather Awareness Week...April 28th to May 4th. Although our severe weather season here in Connecticut tends to be in the summer, for the Southern United States, the peak of the season is...
  • Light Rain, Then Back To Perfection
    Sunday evening video forecast discussion from @stevemacweather - Clouds rolling in - Light rain possible late Monday and Tuesday  - Back to perfect weather for the rest of the week into the weekend
  • Sunday Gets Even Better
    Saturday evening video forecast discussion from @stevemacweather - Chilly tonight - More beautiful weather on Sunday  - Unsettled Monday...right on the edge
  • Nice Temps, But We Need Rain
    After highs on Tuesday that were stuck mainly in the 40s, we enjoyed an incredible Wednesday with highs soaring into the mid 70s in our warmest spots. A cold front tonight will bring a few scattered showers...
  • Best Stretch Since Last Fall?
    It was a cold, cloudy, damp day across Connecticut on Tuesday...the type of weather we've gotten used to this winter and for much of the spring.  A storm just off the coast brought in a cold and...
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