Kathy Orr
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Kathleen A. "Kathy" Orr (born October 19, 1965) is a meteorologist. She grew up in Westvale, New York
, outside Syracuse and is the Chief Meteorologist for the CBS 3 Eyewitness News (KYW-TV
) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
and provided the 4 P.M., 6 P.M., and 11 P.M. weather forecasts from 2003 through summer 2011. She joined KYW-TV
in January 2003 as their chief meteorologist, making her debut on the same night as Marc Howard. Orr has her National Weather Association
and American Meteorological Society seals of approval in addition to being an AMS
(number 106) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. She came from WCAU-TV where she worked as a weekend weatherperson. She was reportedly asked to be chief meteorologist at WCAU
when John Bolaris
left but turned that down when she received a better salary offer from KYW-TV
for chief meteorologist there. The offer at WCAU was ultimately taken by Glenn Schwartz.
Since becoming the head of the Eyewitness Weather Team, Orr has also helped establish "CBS-3 Kidcasters", where she and various CBS-3 crew members travel to various shopping malls in the Delaware Valley
and encourage children of all ages to do a mock weather forecast. After playing many of the entries on the station's 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, the very best children are invited to do live broadcasts alongside Orr on KYW-TV
. Shortly after coming to the station, Kathy came up with the well known name for their radar, which is the strongest radar in the Delaware Valley. It is called "Live Mega Doppler 3". She also has done summer installments of "Orr at The Shore" for over 9 years on Thursdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. She celebrated her 100th broadcast on August 26, 2009 with a day 'down the shore' in Ocean City New Jersey. In May 2011, she began her ninth season.
It was announced in August 2011 that Orr, with desire to spend more time with her family and reduce her workload, would remain chief meteorologist and the face of Eyewitness Weather, however would move to the night side. She will be handling the 10 p.m. weather on the CW Philly 57, and the 11 p.m. weather on CBS3. Morning meteorologist Kate Bilo will be taking over Kathy's vacancy at 5 and 6 p.m. Kathy will still be seen more often during storm coverage, special events, and Thursday's for 'Orr at the Shore.'
She is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
Sorority, and of Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School
in Syracuse.
Westvale, New York
Westvale is a suburban community in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 5,166 at the 2000 census.Westvale is in the Town of Geddes, lying east of Fairmount and southwest of Solvay...
, outside Syracuse and is the Chief Meteorologist for the CBS 3 Eyewitness News (KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
and provided the 4 P.M., 6 P.M., and 11 P.M. weather forecasts from 2003 through summer 2011. She joined KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
in January 2003 as their chief meteorologist, making her debut on the same night as Marc Howard. Orr has her 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...
and American Meteorological Society seals of approval in addition to being an AMS
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...
(number 106) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. She came from WCAU-TV where she worked as a weekend weatherperson. She was reportedly asked to be chief meteorologist at WCAU
WCAU
WCAU, channel 10, is an owned-and-operated television station of the NBC Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. WCAU has its studios on the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter in the...
when John Bolaris
John Bolaris
John Bolaris is the chief meteorologist for WTXF, the Fox affiliate in Philadelphia. He began working for the station in January 2008 after a five year stint as meteorologist at WCBS in New York, which was his second stint at the station....
left but turned that down when she received a better salary offer from KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
for chief meteorologist there. The offer at WCAU was ultimately taken by Glenn Schwartz.
Since becoming the head of the Eyewitness Weather Team, Orr has also helped establish "CBS-3 Kidcasters", where she and various CBS-3 crew members travel to various shopping malls in the Delaware Valley
Delaware Valley
The Delaware Valley is a term used to refer to the valley where the Delaware River flows, along with the surrounding communities. This includes the metropolitan area centered on the city of Philadelphia. Such educational institutions as Delaware Valley Regional High School in Alexandria Township...
and encourage children of all ages to do a mock weather forecast. After playing many of the entries on the station's 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts, the very best children are invited to do live broadcasts alongside Orr on KYW-TV
KYW-TV
KYW-TV, virtual channel 3, is an owned and operated television station of the CBS Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. KYW-TV shares a studio facility with its sister station, CW flagship WPSG just north of Center City Philadelphia...
. Shortly after coming to the station, Kathy came up with the well known name for their radar, which is the strongest radar in the Delaware Valley. It is called "Live Mega Doppler 3". She also has done summer installments of "Orr at The Shore" for over 9 years on Thursdays between Memorial Day and Labor Day. She celebrated her 100th broadcast on August 26, 2009 with a day 'down the shore' in Ocean City New Jersey. In May 2011, she began her ninth season.
It was announced in August 2011 that Orr, with desire to spend more time with her family and reduce her workload, would remain chief meteorologist and the face of Eyewitness Weather, however would move to the night side. She will be handling the 10 p.m. weather on the CW Philly 57, and the 11 p.m. weather on CBS3. Morning meteorologist Kate Bilo will be taking over Kathy's vacancy at 5 and 6 p.m. Kathy will still be seen more often during storm coverage, special events, and Thursday's for 'Orr at the Shore.'
She is a graduate of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta
Delta Delta Delta , also known as Tri Delta, is an international sorority founded on November 27, 1888, the eve of Thanksgiving Day. With over 200,000 initiates, Tri Delta is one of the world's largest NPC sororities.-History:...
Sorority, and of Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School
Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School
Bishop Ludden Junior/Senior High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Syracuse, New York. It is located within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse...
in Syracuse.