Al Kaprielian
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Alan "Al" Kaprielian is a meteorologist in New Hampshire
, best known for 26 years with Channel 50
, a broadcast television station in Derry, New Hampshire
. One journalist has described a Kult of Kaprielian due to his distinctive voice and eccentric mannerisms, which included squeaky, high-pitched exclamations of "high pressure!" and "good evening!"; a distinct New England accent
; sound effects reminiscent of Curly Howard
; swinging his arms in circles rapidly and performing jumping jacks
on camera.
Kaprielian's TV run came to an end on December 31, 2009 as part of changes at the television station. Kaprielian now does forecasts for Manchester Public Television Service (local access), the online site of the Nashua Telegraph newspaper, and radio station WCAP-AM (980) in Lowell, Massachusetts
.
When not broadcasting weather information he tours local schools. During these visits, he informs students of science and studying weather. He can also be found at local community events such as the Lowell Folk Festival
, the Dracut Scholarship Foundation's Telethon, and the Derry News Cookie Eating Contest. Al was also a feature celebrity judge at the 2009 Hampton Beach
Seafood Festival.
, and graduated from Lyndon State College
, Lyndonville, Vermont
. He currently resides in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Kaprielian was awarded "Best Weather Forecaster" in the Nashua Telegraph's 2004 Reader's Choice Awards. He has also been voted Best Media Personality and Best Weatherperson in New Hampshire Magazine's The Very Best of New Hampshire Reader Choice Awards. Kaprielian has been interviewed by both WCVB-TV
Channel 5's "Chronicle" (Boston) and WKXL
radio in Concord, New Hampshire
. Despite his credentials, Kaprielian does not hold a seal of approval from either the National Weather Association
or the American Meteorological Society
, possibly due to the incorporation of audition tapes being judged by other meteorologists into the approval process, which would seem to discourage antics such as those that Kaprielian uses.
On July 9, 2010, Kaprielian was the subject of a parody music video created by Haclyon the Lusus Naturae and animated by Manchester, New Hampshire cartoonist, Yu-San Moon
. The parody video asserted that Mr. Kaprielian was really part of the conspiracy theory surrounding Reptilians
.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, best known for 26 years with Channel 50
WZMY-TV
WBIN-TV is an independent station licensed to Derry, New Hampshire and serving the Boston market. Its transmitter is located on Merrill Hill in Hudson, New Hampshire. Owned by Carlisle One Media, the station has studios on A Street in Derry...
, a broadcast television station in Derry, New Hampshire
Derry, New Hampshire
-Climate:-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 33,109 people, 12,537 households, and 8,767 families residing in the town. The population density was 924.8 people per square mile . There were 13,277 housing units at an average density of 143.2/km²...
. One journalist has described a Kult of Kaprielian due to his distinctive voice and eccentric mannerisms, which included squeaky, high-pitched exclamations of "high pressure!" and "good evening!"; a distinct New England accent
Boston English
Boston English may refer to multiple topics.*Boston accent, the dialect of English around Boston, Massachusetts* English High School of Boston...
; sound effects reminiscent of Curly Howard
Curly Howard
Jerome Lester "Jerry" Horwitz , better known by his stage name Curly Howard, was an American comedian and vaudevillian. He is best known as a member of the American slapstick comedy team the Three Stooges, along with his older brothers Moe Howard and Shemp Howard, and actor Larry Fine...
; swinging his arms in circles rapidly and performing jumping jacks
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks is a 1952 film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. The movie was released by Paramount Pictures.-Plot:Chick Allen is a paratrooper. He invites his former partner, Hap Smith , to help out with a show that he and the other soldiers are preparing...
on camera.
Kaprielian's TV run came to an end on December 31, 2009 as part of changes at the television station. Kaprielian now does forecasts for Manchester Public Television Service (local access), the online site of the Nashua Telegraph newspaper, and radio station WCAP-AM (980) in Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
.
When not broadcasting weather information he tours local schools. During these visits, he informs students of science and studying weather. He can also be found at local community events such as the Lowell Folk Festival
Lowell Folk Festival
The Lowell Folk Festival is the second largest free folk festival in the United States. Only Seattle's Northwest Folklife is larger, both in attendance and number of performance stages. It is made up of three days of traditional music, dance, craft demonstrations, street parades, dance parties, and...
, the Dracut Scholarship Foundation's Telethon, and the Derry News Cookie Eating Contest. Al was also a feature celebrity judge at the 2009 Hampton Beach
Hampton Beach, New Hampshire
Hampton Beach is a village district, census-designated place, and beach resort within the town of Hampton, in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, located on the Atlantic Ocean. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,275. Hampton Beach is located in Rockingham County, approximately south of Portsmouth...
Seafood Festival.
Biography
Kaprielian, born July 7, 1961, is a native of Natick, MassachusettsNatick, Massachusetts
Natick is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 33,006 at the 2010 census. Only west from Boston, Natick is considered part of the Greater Boston area...
, and graduated from Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College
Lyndon State College is a public liberal arts college located at Lyndon Center in Lyndon, Caledonia County in the U.S. state of Vermont. In addition to a range of Bachelor's Degree programs, the college offers a Master's Degree program in Education...
, Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville, Vermont
Lyndonville is a village in the town of Lyndon, in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. Lyndonville's population was 1,227 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. He currently resides in Merrimack, New Hampshire.
Kaprielian was awarded "Best Weather Forecaster" in the Nashua Telegraph's 2004 Reader's Choice Awards. He has also been voted Best Media Personality and Best Weatherperson in New Hampshire Magazine's The Very Best of New Hampshire Reader Choice Awards. Kaprielian has been interviewed by both WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV
WCVB-TV, channel 5, is a television station located in Boston, Massachusetts, owned by Hearst Television and affiliated with the ABC Television Network. WCVB-TV's studios and transmitter are co-located in Needham, Massachusetts. WCVB is also one of six Boston television stations seen in Canada by...
Channel 5's "Chronicle" (Boston) and WKXL
WKXL
WKXL is a radio station broadcasting a News Talk Information format. Licensed to Concord, New Hampshire, USA, the station serves the Concord area. The station is currently owned by New Hampshire Family Radio LLC and features programing from AP Radio.-External links:...
radio in Concord, New Hampshire
Concord, New Hampshire
The city of Concord is the capital of the state of New Hampshire in the United States. It is also the county seat of Merrimack County. As of the 2010 census, its population was 42,695....
. Despite his credentials, Kaprielian does not hold a seal of approval from either the National Weather Association
National Weather Association
The National Weather Association is an American professional association with a mission to support and promote excellence in operational meteorology and related activities...
or the American Meteorological Society
American Meteorological Society
The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
, possibly due to the incorporation of audition tapes being judged by other meteorologists into the approval process, which would seem to discourage antics such as those that Kaprielian uses.
On July 9, 2010, Kaprielian was the subject of a parody music video created by Haclyon the Lusus Naturae and animated by Manchester, New Hampshire cartoonist, Yu-San Moon
Yu-San Moon
Yu-San Moon is an American conceptual cartoonist. He lives in Manchester, NH and is currently involved with American novelist, James Marcoff, in a variety of unannounced projects. Yu-San discovered up-and-coming novelist James Marcoff, and launched his writing career by first featuring him on...
. The parody video asserted that Mr. Kaprielian was really part of the conspiracy theory surrounding Reptilians
Reptilians
Reptilians are purported reptilian humanoids that play a prominent role in modern ufology and conspiracy theories.-Alien abduction:...
.
External links
- Good Eeeevening!: A Perspective on New Hampshire Meteorologist Al Kaprielian
- A quarter-century of Al's TV - New Hampshire Union Leader
- The Kult of Al Kaprielian - The Boston Phoenix
See also
- Jim KosekJim KosekJim Kosek is an American meteorologist who appears on-camera with AccuWeather in State College, Pennsylvania. Kosek primarily forecasts for the Northeast megalopolis, forecasting for New York City; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; and Washington, DC...