Elliot Abrams

Background

Abrams, Elliot was born on May 31, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Ellis and Bernice Abrams.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1969; Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1971.

Career

Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather Chief Forecaster and Senior Vice President, is one of only a few living persons who has earned both the title of Certified Consulting Meteorologist and the American Mathematical Society Seals of Approval for both radio and television from the American Meteorological Society. In 1996, the National Weather Association named Abrams "Broadcaster of the Year". Abrams is co-inventor of the AccuWeather Exclusive RealFeel Temperature(r), which some have criticized for not having any scientific basis.

He is a co-author of Meteorology, published by McGraw-Hill as a college text, and Explorations in Meteorology

In late 2010, he wrote the foreword to the book, "Extreme New England Weather" written by Josh Judge, a book that profiles and educates about the various types of weather in the area.

Book website

His regular forecasts and analysis may be heard on WBZ 1030 Department of Administration and Management radio, in Boston, and WBBM-TV 780 Department of Administration and Management radio in Chicago, among others On AccuWeather"s website, he is billed as "America"s Wittiest Weatherman" because of his often humorous radio forecasts, particularly known for high levels of doggerel and puns.

On Friday, November 20, 2009, Elliot Abrams was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia"s Hall of Fame.

Achievements

• Elliot Abrams has been listed as a noteworthy Meteorologist, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Centre County Planning Commission, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, since 1988. Township supervisor Patton Township, State College, since 1982. Chairman Centre Region Council of Govts., State College, 1985-1991.

First lieutenant Air National Guard, 1971-1975. Member American Meteorological Society (board directors broadcasting board 1987-1990, Outstanding Svc. in Broadcast Meteorolgy award 1993, Charles Mitchell award in Forecasting 1994).

Connections

Married Bonnie Debra Felkoff, August 31, 1969. Children: Michael Steven, Randy I.

Father:

Ellis Abrams

Mother:

Bernice Abrams

Spouse:

Bonnie Debra Felkoff

child:

Michael Steven Abrams

child:

Randy I. Abrams