Popular CT Meteorologist Announces Career Move

CONNECTICUT — Veteran Connecticut meteorologist Lorin Richardson, who has been a freelance weather caster at WTNH-TV since September, announced this week on Facebook that she's leaving the station to spend more time with her family.

"I absolutely loved my time there, the people and my job and cannot say enough good things about the station," Richardson wrote. "I want to thank everyone there so much for everything."

Richardson, who grew up in Trumbull, was working weekends at the New Haven-based station, and was with WFSB-TV prior to joining News 8. Before WFSB, Richardson was at FiOS1News, and has logged time at stations in West Virginia and North Carolina.

The Laurel was the first to report on Richardson's decision.

Though she did not announce when or whether she will be returning to the air waves, Richardson appeared to leave the door open for a future role in TV news.

"I am going to be mostly focusing on my young family," she wrote. She has two children under the age of 6. "I’ve been in the news biz for 15 years on and off I’m so grateful for all the opportunities of growth, good times & the special passion I found in meteorology. I’m so thankful for everyone’s support always & I will keep you updated [on Facebook]."

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Richardson is the latest Connecticut television news personality to announce a career change, a group that includes Sarah Cody, who recently decided to leave the same station for a new job in public relations.

The 15-year veteran studied communications and journalism at Roger Williams University, and obtained a bachelor's degree in meteorolgy from Mississippi State University, according to her LinkedIn profile.

"We are going to miss you!" wrote colleague Gil Simmons, the station's chief meteorologist.