Ryan Goswick

Q: What is your most memorable weather moment?

A: I had the opportunity to provide live coverage of Hurricane Floyd from the coast of North Carolina. It was amazing to experience the power of the storm as it passed over Wilmington. Flooding was incredible as it moved west.

Oct 31, 2008

Q: Why did you choose weather as a career?

A: When I was in sixth grade I had a local meteorologist visit my classroom. I was always excited about thunderstorms and the rare snowstorms we would experience in the SE. Once I heard how exciting his job was I made the decision that weather was for me.

Oct 31, 2008

Q: When you are not at work, what do you enjoy doing?

A: I love to be outdoors. I enjoy camping, hiking and biking in the mountains. I have recently taken an interest in photography.

Oct 31, 2008

Q: What is your favorite season and why?

A: My favorite season if autumn. I love the month of October. The fall colors and all the local festivals make this my favorite season. I also enjoy the cooler temperatures after a long hot summer.

Oct 31, 2008

Q: What do you enjoy most about your job?

A: I love the fact that weather is always changing. I enjoy sharing my weather knowledge and excitement of weather with others. I want viewers to see the incredible dynamics of weather. I love the fact that my job is always changing. We are using forecast tools now that we did not have when I started. The new technology allows us to share weather information in a whole new way!

Oct 31, 2008

Q: Why I love Winter:

A: I have mixed feelings about winter. I love snow!! Probably because I grew up in the Southeast. When we had a few flurries it was a holiday from school. My most vivid winter memory is "The Blizzard of 1993". We had over 20 inches of snow in my home town. I believe that we were out of school for at least one week. In fact, part of my high school's roof collapsed from the weight of the heavy wet snow. I have only experienced one white Christmas. This was when my family lived on mountain 2,000 feet above the valley floor. I called all my friends and asked them if they wanted to go sleding..they said we have rain. Living in the higher elevations made for some interesting winter weather! The cold fronts would cross the mountain like a beast! I have to admit that numerous days of rain and clouds can lead to me having Spring Fever. This usually happens around early March. I feel that my winter is complete once we have at least one snow!

Jan 21, 2009

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