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Sticking Around...

Hey folks,

Just off the top here... in case you missed it tonight...we announced on the show that I am indeed sticking around to do Weather on Here & Now... beyond June.
I'm extremely delighted to be part of this amazing team and show and I'm just really excited that I'm going to get the opportunity to stay on and present you the best weather forecast I can. This is a great and also CRAZY Province to try and forecast the weather... there's never a dull moment... and I love it.
I want to say thanks to the wonderful Krysta Rudofsky who is 100 percent behind me and has been so supportive helping me settle in here and I can't wait to work with her when she returns to the Here & Now team and of course Living NL in June.
I also want to say thanks to each and every one of you who called in to feedback and posted your comments here on the blog... your kind words have really been appreciated and I thank you again.

Alright onto the Weekend.

As this Low pressure Centre exits off to the Northeast tonight we're going see that trough... along the backside of this system... sink South across Northwestern Newfoundland. This trough is going to bring some decent Snowfall amounts Saturday and overnight into Sunday morning for the Northwestern part of the Island and into Central as well. There are Snowfall Warnings in place for Green Bay-White Bay and The Eastern side of the Northern Peninsula. However, Environment Canada says expect those Warning areas to expand as Sunday's forecast comes better into light.

Here's a bit of a time line for you...

SATURDAY MORNING

SATURDAY EVENING- This is where the Snowfall will really ramp up in the Northwest part of the Island.

SUNDAY MORNING

WEEKEND SNOWFALL TOTALS

Have a great weekend everyone.

Ryan

Your Comments

Our family is glad you're sticking around... Your enthusiasm is contagious - keep up the good work!

Posted by: chris on February 13, 2009 06:15 PM

Hi Ryan,
Great news indeed !!! I only wish my grandfather was alive to hear you report on the weather. He likely would say that you are probably better than Karl Wells ! You have an unbelieveable flair for weather forcasting....By the way, where you from ?

Fred Russell
Port Union

Posted by: Fred Russell on February 13, 2009 06:26 PM

Hey Ryan...
With all due respect to all the previous weather persons, Congrats on the news that you're staying on..It's a pleasure watching you, even when you have bad news...My wife and I enjoy your presentation and think you're one of the best both local and national...
again congrats and all the best
Harold

Posted by: Harold on February 13, 2009 07:06 PM

Yea Ryan...great news! Glad you're staying.

Posted by: Cynthia on February 13, 2009 07:11 PM

Hi Ryan,

Congrats...Congrats...Congrats! I pvr the news every night so I can watch it when I get home. In the winter months my work depends on good weather forecasting. I use to always pvr NTV. Not anymore...I like your analysis especially the animations/timing of incoming systems. Great job and keep it up.

Terry

Posted by: Terry S. on February 13, 2009 07:18 PM

YAY!! I am so excited!! I was actually getting a little worried because I knew it was soon time for Krysta to return. I enjoy watching the weather each night-you certainly keep it upbeat and not-so-boring. I am so glad that the CBC has made room for both you and Krysta!! :)

Posted by: Denise Holloway on February 13, 2009 07:31 PM

Hi Ryan,
My family and I are quite pleased to hear that you are staying on in St. John's to report our weather. You do a really great job and we think you are the best yet. Keep up the good work.

Millie Donovan & Family
Madeline & Ros Whitten
Goulds, NL

Posted by: Millie Donovan on February 13, 2009 10:45 PM

Ryan
Keep up the good work.listen to you all the time.
regards
Charlie

Posted by: charlie crann on February 14, 2009 10:43 AM

Hey Ryan,

You do an excellant job with the weather. You are a pleasure to watch and the best part of the CBC news broadcast. Glad that you'll be around for another while. Keep up the good work!!

Sherri Delaney
Clarenville

Posted by: Sherri Delaney on February 14, 2009 10:50 AM

You're sticking around!! Yes!!! Best news all day!! :)

Posted by: LA on February 14, 2009 11:16 AM

Great to hear that you will be staying on as weather reporter! I'm sure all of your viewers will agree that you are certainly an asset to the CBC network.

Posted by: Debbie Andrews on February 14, 2009 01:36 PM

Hi Ryan,
I just wanted to say i'm REALLY glad your sticking around. I really enjoy watching you and you are very good at your job!

Posted by: Nicole Slaney on February 14, 2009 02:56 PM

So glad you're staying!!! Keep up the great work. BTW, love the new weather graphics being used.

Posted by: Danielle on February 15, 2009 08:56 AM

Hello Ryan,

That's wonderful news indeed. We learned lots about you in The Telegram writeup this weekend. Nice to know that you're enjoying your time here, despite our miserable winter. We are also Toronto Maple Leafs fans.

Now, my daughters are requesting a snow day this coming Wednesday, large enough to close the university too - what are the chances? We heard a weather rumor.

Gerri Walsh
Conception Bay South

Posted by: Gerri Walsh on February 15, 2009 09:10 PM

Hi Ryan- Glad to hear that you will be stickign around. You're going a great job!

I'm sure you will talk about it on your blog, but I am really curious about the system coming towards the island for Wednesday? Looking at the models, it seems like a lot of wind and snow....

Thanks,

Scott

Posted by: Scott Garland on February 16, 2009 10:38 AM

Ryan, my family and I are tickled that you are staying on for a while longer. You probably have the most accurate forcasting I've seen for a long time. Hope you can stay for a long long time. I love the enthusiasm you have for the weather and it is a blessing to have you

Posted by: Laurie on February 16, 2009 10:52 AM

Hey Ryan,

I heard the great news this morning over our morning coffee break. Glad to hear that you'll be sticking around! Now the pressure is on....we want summer back already! all 30 days of it

Posted by: Blair on February 16, 2009 11:52 AM

Hi Ryan: Certainly glad to hear you are sticking around. I love the your flair for giving out the forecast and the excitment you show. Even hearing about the snow storms is interesting watching you. Keep it up.

Posted by: Juanita Organ on February 16, 2009 04:24 PM

hi Ryan, I was just looking at the forecast for Wed when I noticed a post saying that you were staying around. That is great!

Posted by: yvonne on February 16, 2009 04:37 PM

Ryan:

Congratulations! My husband and I were watching the announcement that you will be staying to be our 'weatherman". We just looked at each other and said 'thank God for that'. We just love to watch and listen to you and it's just the best. CBC has become our fulltime news show because of you. All the best.

Posted by: Linda Hulan on February 16, 2009 04:59 PM

Hi Ryan

Great to hear you are staying with the CBC team. Really enjoy your professional forecast, keep up the good work.

Posted by: Steve Green on February 16, 2009 06:47 PM

Hi Ryan, I am glad to hear that you are staying on at Here and Now! I look forward to watching the weather report each night, you do such a great job! Keep up the great work!

Posted by: Brenda on February 16, 2009 06:49 PM

Hi Ryan, I want to say that it is great seeing you on Here and Now and you do a fabulous job with the weather. I personally watch the show more often now that you are on it...love your enthusiasm and you are very entertaining...A wonderful addition to the show indeed!

Posted by: Jan on February 16, 2009 06:55 PM

Hi Ryan,

You are part of a great news team! I really enjoy your accurate and enthusiastic broadcasts. Glad to hear you're in it for the long haul!

Welcome to our province!

Paula

Posted by: Paula Courage on February 16, 2009 06:58 PM

When Karl Wells and Krista R. left I thought, "the weather hour will never be the same, no one can equal their finesse", but not to worry, Ryan is in command. You do a great job Ryan. Glad to hear you're staying on. You make even bad weather forecasts enjoyable.

Posted by: Sylvia Burry on February 16, 2009 07:05 PM

Congratulations Ryan- we are so happy to hear you will continue broadcasting the weather on CBC!! My son Nicholas absolutely loves watching you, and when I spike the front part of his hair he says, "I look like Ryan now"! Keep up the great work!!

Posted by: Lesley Cummings on February 16, 2009 08:01 PM

Hi Ryan
Great to see you are staying with the CBC. enjoy yourforecast,keep up the good work.I thought they would never find anyone to fill Carl Wells boots . But i guess everyone can be replaced even Carl. Ha

Allan Brockerville
paradise

Posted by: Allan Brockerville on February 16, 2009 09:38 PM

Congrats, Ryan. keep up the great work!

Posted by: Dwight and Michelle Sparkes on February 17, 2009 09:49 AM

Congratualtions! I hadn't imagined you were still temporary. It will be nice for the weather forecast to focus on the weather rather than, the newest centenarian, or the dubious distinction of being married over 50 years. Confidentially you would get a greater audience with pin ups.

Posted by: K. C. Robertson on February 17, 2009 11:51 AM

Hey CBC...
Great supper hour news program!
We have switched from NTV and now enjoy your first rate news, sports and weather. Great to see young stars Ryan, Zac & Natalie complementing Debbie and Jonathan's experience and professionalism. Keep up the good work.

Posted by: Ron E. on February 17, 2009 02:17 PM

good weather forcasting keep it up by's

Posted by: Tom on February 17, 2009 07:42 PM

Hi Ryan,

I have been meaning to send a note for a long while to say how wonderful your weather forecasts are and how I really hoped that CBC would keep you on. And I was very, very glad that this good decision was made. Your energy makes me want to watch CBC - it is just enough energy but not over the top, and not an act. Your passion as a weather forecaster is wonderful and you educate us every day with your good range of knowledge about weather systems. 100% behind you.

Thanks

Posted by: Nic S. on February 18, 2009 08:00 PM

hiya ryan
glad to hear you are gonna stay.you should be glad too,this is the finest place in the whole wide world,good place to settle & make babies.keep up the good work ,you are for some reason very easy & comfortable to watch & listen to.
P.S you need a slick new hairdo there buddy.watcha got goin' on in your pic is not doin' ya any favors.

Posted by: francis dalton on February 23, 2009 11:14 AM

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