About Dawn Brown, MyWeatherLady
myweatherlady.com launches!
I started my interest in weather while working at KFDM (CBS) in Beaumont Texas. I loved the afternoon thunderstorms there because they would cool the air! I had no A/C in my black Mazda pickup. From Beaumont, I moved to Reno, Nevada where I worked at KRNV (NBC), where we’d forecast no snow and get hit by a foot, and we’d forecast a blinding snowstorm, and barely a flurry would fall. Reno is located at about 4000′ on the leeward side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, it’s called a rain shadow desert. From Reno, I moved to Philadelphia, where I saw thundersnow for the first time. It was pitch dark out and we were driving during a sleet storm, a couple of flashes of lightning later, and snow started to fall in big thick flakes. I moved home after a year of living in Philly, filling in as a forecaster in Las Vegas, Sacramento and then finally in San Francisco. Got to love the weather in San Francisco. It would be 105 degrees in Napa, and less than an hour to the south in S.F., it felt like a fog blizzard. (There’s no such thing as a fog blizzard.) When you’re in a tank top and shorts and you hit 65 degrees with a blowing wind off the Pacific Ocean it might as well be a blizzard.
Launching the 5am Show with Chris Franklin, Image: John Snell
In 2005, after Hurricane Katrina, I moved to New Orleans! It’s a long story that I’ll blog about later. I got a call from New Orleans for help after Katrina. I didn’t want to go because it was just a two week fill-in job. A good friend of mine convinced me to go there and help out. I was in Baton Rouge where the CBS affiliate from New Orleans was broadcasting for two weeks when Hurricane Rita hit the Louisiana/Texas border. What an experience. After that, I was hired full time. I lived in the French Quarter for three years, ate too much savory food, went through three (sometimes frightening) hurricane seasons. I’m very interested in informing the public, so I’m tackling the internet! I’ve discovered a few things from my forecasting days. One… when you’re a TV forecaster and you move to a new city, there are all kinds of websites that can help you put together a better forecast. I want to help you find those sites. Second… every day we get asked to do kids homework. Here, you can find all the answers you need if you’re a parent or the student. Third… what better way to find the weather forecast for the city you are visiting than to visit the website of the local town you are travelling to. Under Get Your Local TV Forecast, you’ll find links to the TV weathercasts from all over the country. If you have any questions, email me at dawn@myweatherlady.com.
I’m originally from Southern California, a little town called Ojai. I graduated from UCLA with a degree in Political Science, International Relations. After my weather curiosity was piqued in Beaumont, I went back to school for a meteorology degree through Mississippi State University. I’m currently work at FOX 8 in New Orleans and going back to school, working toward a Ph.D. -Dawn Brown
This website is maintained and operated by Dawn Brown. The website logo was provided by my niece, Sierra Dawn Nelson.
Good luck on the Phd and this website.When you left WWL so did analog tv and so did a great teacher.I think the most fun thing I ever heard was Earl Carr Jr interview you on WWL AM early on a Sunday morning and your purring voice teasing Earl..haa…I could feel myself in Earl’s place,in the presence of a great lady.(digital is lucky to get to Amite much less McComb)
dawn,
I just discovered your weather lady
websiite…. it is just way Koool!!!!!!
keep it up … take care… jackie
Just saying hello from one of your fans! Good luck and take care!!
I’m so happy for you, Dawn. And make no mistake about it, babel I miss you!!!
Thanks Frank! Good to hear from you… Good to see you are doing well!
Hello Dawn,
I knew you were building your site but just discovered today that it has been up for a while. I am happy for you that you are still here in Louisiana and continuing your education. I was sadden when WWL made such a bad decision by releasing you. Good luck with whatever you do. We love you down here in Thibodaux.
I am so ready for you to do some LIVE weather
online. Use as extra credit. Love you in Bayou Blue.
Enjoyed your show on WWL and was wondering what happened. Hope everything works out. My daughter just getting out of LSU and is majoring in broadcast journalism. Seem like you guys tend to move a bit. Lucy has spoken with her several times just in guidance. Nice
Hi Bernie. Thanks for the email. Good luck to your daughter!
Hi Dawn,
So very glad to see you have your site up and running. You have been greatly missed. Best of luck to you in your endeavors. Love you in Plantation Country.
Just making sure all is well with you! You’ll always be our favorite Weatherlady. You came to NOLA when we needed you and you had a big impact on the entire community. WE will always love you for that!! Thanks Millions!!
DITTO 2 that ME 2!!!!
Looks like Thanksgiving will be just the way I like it. Thanks so much for your hard work, Dawn. We love you here in St. Charles Parish !
Congrats on FOX WEATHER…..WHAT A GREAT ADDITION FOR FOX….ALL US GUYS ARE DANCING AND WAITING FOR YOUR APPEARANCE….PLEASE DANCE A LITTLE ON FOX….THAT DRIVES US NUTS.
GOOD LUCK !!!!!
Dawn –
Great news…look forward to watching your forecasts in May…you are truly a non-native New Orleanian who was instantly accepted by our great city. Glad you will be around for awhile!
Dawn Brown! I’m so glad to find your website, which is fabulous, and I’m even happier to learn you’re with WVUE. I wonder if you know how much you’ve been missed!! You’re so New Orleans, I can’t believe you’re from CA, but you belong to us now!
Congrats on your new job Dawn! looking forward to having you back on TV again. Good site full on usefull info. From one weather junkie to another, keep it up.
I’m very glad you will be back on the air. You are adorable, happy-spirited, educational, pleasant, nice, and have a sparkling personality, not to mention you are gorgeous and fun to watch. I just put your Web Site on my favorites. It’s a very comprehensive report and I will use it often. I’m so glad you are part of New Orleans and hope you stay a very long time. WWL – 0 … WVUE – 1,000 !!
We miss you and can’t wait until your back on TV. Today’s living section says it all, welcome back and good luck.
As Gomer Pyle would say, “Goooooollllyyyyyyyyy”.
Dawn Brown and Fox ? Who would have guessed?
Dawn is synonomous with Fox!
Teamed with Bob Breck, it will be Beauty and the Beast(just teasin Bob)!
Great news for everyone! You go girl!!
We preciate ya!!!
Dawn, it will be great to see you doing the weather again. And to think we will have you and Lee together again. You two have so much fun doing your jobs.
Glad to see you’re back (it’s where you belong). Awesome website, great information, lots of useful information. You ARE the next generation of weather forecasters ! Keep up the good work (and glad you decided to make New Orleans home….. it is kinda hard to leave, ain’t it) !!!!
Dawn,,,some of the best news I have heard in quite awhile…..Dawn on Fox8. A great fit…Wonderful! Look forward to seeing you in January.
Welcome back to NOLA area airwaves.
Afflicted with a past life as an art director – I would like to compliment your website!
Pam
You are one of my Favorite People and have missed you on the news, glasses and all.
So glad you are back on TV and WVUE, but do I really have to wait until January?
I guess this site will have to do until then.
I’m 78 so hurry back as my time is getting close. VBG I see I’m going to enjoy your site.
Good Luck with your new ventures.
Ralph
Hearing that you would be back made my day. Thanks Dawn ! I have a friend that recently had a liver transplant….she always told me that I need ” Dawn Brown ” to cheer me up. Well…she said hearing that you would be back surely cheered her up as well. Stay kewl…& God bless
Congratulations! I was so pleased to read about your good news. It’ll be great having you back on TV. It was definitely a lost for WWL and a smart move for WVUE I love the web page. Good Luck
Dawn,
Great news and congrats. I find it interesting that you take weather so seriously, as most don’t. I met you several years ago at a restaurant in the French Quarter and have been smitten ever since.
Dawn, we’re happy that you’re back. You made the weather fun as well as informative. WVUE just moved up a notch on our chart; we”ll be watching you for sure.
Good luck with the Phd work.
Dawn: Congrats on the WVUE gig. Glad to you see back on-air.
Good luck with the Ph.D.
I am very happy and excited that you will be back on the air. Our family loves you any your forecasting. See you on Fox!
With you coming back to New Orleans, and the Saints 10-0, i don’t know how much more good luck we can have. Congrats and i certainly look forward to seeing you on the air again
Great to have you back Dawn. I think leaving WWLTV was actually great for you. Ever since BELO took them over they have been failing on the management front, loosing the younger viewers such as myself. Best of luck to you over at Fox, and they have gained another viewer as far as I’m concerned (I just wish Fox had a dedicated digital news-rebroadcast channel I could pick up OTA!)
Girl, I just got an early Christmas present!! Welcome back, I was wondering what we were gonaa do for entertainment between football season and Mardi Gras. Love ya hard hard hard!
I am very happy for you Dawn. I miss the days at Ch 4 and always new that you would be successful. Continue success at Ch 8 and keep up the good work.
dawn, i am so happy that you will be back on tv. i really enjoyed the on screen dynamic that you and lee zurik seemed to have. congrats…
Hello Dawn! I am so glad to hear that you will be back on the air. I almost fainted when I seen your pic in the Living Section of the Times Picayune today. You have lost weight, and your hair is long now! You looked great before, and your personality is what I like the most about you! You must have heads turning now, not that they were not before. You are gorgeous but most of all, I am thrilled you will be back on the air. See you in January, and Happy Holidays!
One of your #1 fans
Caroline
FOX gets the FOX! <3 ya Dawn!
WELCOME back…..WVUE made my day by announcing your return!
GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!
Still remember seeing your first broadcasts at WWL when it appeared you were finding your way around their setup! It was always enjoyable to hear your broadcast and see your camaraderie with your fellow broadcasters. I think you’ve got a great idea with this website, and am glad to hear you’ll be back on our local airwaves soon. Keep up that spirited style!
Congratulations Dawn! I was telling my wife several weeks ago when WVUE siigned Lee Zurik that they should scoop you up too. I sure hope you get paired up with Lee now and again becuase you brought smiiles to your viewers with your great banter. Can’t wait to see ya!!
Dawn,
I SOOOOOO glad to hear that you’re going to be back on NOLA TV. WWL TV REALLY lost out but cudo’s to Fox 8 for seeing the light.
You were GREAT on 4 but will surely have a following on Fox 8.
I’ve been needing a reason to tune out 4…. but with you and Lee on Channel 8…. it’s fade to “dark” for them.
Now start practicing your famous “Saints Dance” cause more victories are on the way.
Oh, BTW… thanks for the pic you sent before you left 4, my cousin is eating his heart out!!!!
WELCOME “HOME” AGAIN!
WE ARE SO LAUNCHED TO SEE YOU THAT YOU WILL BE BACK ON TV N OUR CITY.
YOU SIMPLY CAN’T IMAGINE HOW POPULAR YOU ARE ON THE NORTHSHORE.
CHANNEL 8 JUST PICKED UP A NEW HOUSEHOLD.
Ms Brown,
BIG WELCOME BACK!
You can’t keep a good meteorologist down or in fact a smokin hot one to boot. Keep wearing your glasses on the air as they make you look so serious and professional. You are my weather lady gaga.
XXX000XXX000
You’re the best. i am SO glad you’re back on n.o. tv which has been awfully dull without you.
Great news, everyone will be switching channels. WWl will be sorry you and Lee got away.
I E-MAILED WWL-TV WHEN THEY FIRED YOU AND I TOLD THEM SOMEDAY YOU WOULD COME BACK AND BITE THEM ON THE ASS. THANKS TO BENSON THAT DAY IS COMING SOONER THAN LATER.
Congrats Dawn. Its clear that WVUE is picking up top talent like yourself.
congrats on the new job on WVUE!
peace and love
christopher
Welcome back Dawn. I just found this site.
Nice to show that beauties have brains. Good luck with your PHD.