Steve Pool

Steve Pool is a retired chief meteorologist. He began covering sports for KOMO-TV in Seattle in 1977 and eventually became the principal weather anchor for that station from 1984 to 2019.

Pool started his career at KOMO-TV as an intern while studying at the University of Washington. After graduating in 1978, Pool became a writer, reporter, and eventually a weather caster.[1][2]

In the 1980s, Pool began hosting a program on KOMO-TV titled "Front Runners" which aired every Saturday.[2]

Pool received eight Emmy Awards during his career and made more than 70 appearances on Good Morning America.[2]

Additionally, he is the author of a book about weather and its forecasting, titled Somewhere, I Was Right.[2]

In 2004, he was inducted in University of Washington Department of Communications Hall of Fame.[3]

Pool announced his retirement from broadcasting in November 2019 after being treated successfully for prostate cancer.[4][5]

References
  1. "KOMO-TV - Seattle, Washington - KOMO 4 News - Steve Pool". komotv.com. 16 November 2006. Archived from the original on 8 January 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  2. "Steve Pool". KOMO. Retrieved 13 August 2018.
  3. http://www.com.washington.edu/uwcomm-alumni/hall-of-fame-list/
  4. https://komonews.com/news/local/beloved-komo-weathercaster-steve-pool-to-retire
  5. http://seattlerefined.com/lifestyle/steve-pool-photos


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