Mel Goldstein
Encyclopedia
Dr. Mel Goldstein is the chief meteorologist for WTNH
television in New Haven, Connecticut
.
from Penn State in 1967, followed by a doctorate
from NYU
.
He established the only meteorology bachelor's degree in the state, and began to run WestConn's weather center, which supplied forecasting information to 20 local radio and television stations. Through this exposure, Goldstein joined WTNH as a full-time weatherman in 1986. He became somewhat of a local celebrity in Connecticut from these broadcasts, eventually becoming WTNH's chief meteorologist.
In 1999 Goldstein authored the Complete Idiot's Guide to Weather. While he has retired from teaching, he holds the honorary title of Director Emeritus at the Western Connecticut State University Weather Center.
cancer in his back that doctors predicted would kill him within three years. Hoping to beat the diagnosis, Goldstein underwent a series of treatments at Yale-New Haven Hospital
and he has far outlived the given three years. He returned to work at WTNH, though on a limited air schedule.
WTNH
WTNH is the ABC-affiliated television station for the state of Connecticut that is licensed to New Haven. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on VHF channel 10 from a transmitter in Hamden. Owned by the LIN TV Corporation, the station is sister to MyNetworkTV affiliate WCTX and the two...
television in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
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Early life and education
Dr. Goldstein was born in Swampscott, Massachusetts where, as Goldstein himself put it, "the conversation was always about the weather." He earned a degree in meteorologyMeteorology
Meteorology is the interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere. Studies in the field stretch back millennia, though significant progress in meteorology did not occur until the 18th century. The 19th century saw breakthroughs occur after observing networks developed across several countries...
from Penn State in 1967, followed by a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
from NYU
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
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Career
In 1972 Goldstein took up a teaching job at Western Connecticut State UniversityWestern Connecticut State University
Western Connecticut State University is a public university in Danbury, Connecticut. Founded in 1903, WestConn has an arts and sciences curriculum, a business school, and several professional programs including elementary and secondary education, nursing, music performance, and social work...
He established the only meteorology bachelor's degree in the state, and began to run WestConn's weather center, which supplied forecasting information to 20 local radio and television stations. Through this exposure, Goldstein joined WTNH as a full-time weatherman in 1986. He became somewhat of a local celebrity in Connecticut from these broadcasts, eventually becoming WTNH's chief meteorologist.
In 1999 Goldstein authored the Complete Idiot's Guide to Weather. While he has retired from teaching, he holds the honorary title of Director Emeritus at the Western Connecticut State University Weather Center.
Personal life
In 1996 Goldstein was diagnosed with a multiple myelomaMultiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma , also known as plasma cell myeloma or Kahler's disease , is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of white blood cell normally responsible for the production of antibodies...
cancer in his back that doctors predicted would kill him within three years. Hoping to beat the diagnosis, Goldstein underwent a series of treatments at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Yale-New Haven Hospital , Connecticut's largest hospital with 966 beds, is located in New Haven, Connecticut.The hospital is owned and operated by the Yale New Haven Health System, Inc...
and he has far outlived the given three years. He returned to work at WTNH, though on a limited air schedule.