Popular U.S. Weatherman Mark Johnson Tossed From the Forecast Desk: What Happened?

A well-known meteorologist from a prominent U.S. city has parted ways with their long-standing TV network, leaving audiences puzzled about the reason behind this change.

On May 9, Cleveland’s ABC station Channel 5 reported that meteorologist Mark Johnson is “no longer employed at WEWS.”

The network issued the declaration via an official statement. , stating that the issue is a "staff-related concern."

As stated in the announcement, 'News 5 and its parent company, Scripps, highly value the trust of their audience and thus emphasize strict adherence to ethical guidelines by all staff members,' which explains why they chose to sever ties with Johnson.

The weatherman became part of Channel 5 over three decades back, starting his career with them in 1993.

A page that has been removed from the station's website said that "Mark is an award-winning meteorologist, having received coveted Emmy Awards for his weather forecasting."

"He was the first Cleveland forecaster with both the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and the National Weather Association (NWA) Seals of Approval."

Based on his LinkedIn page In 1988, Johnson completed his Bachelor's degree in mass communication and media studies at Kent State University.

His profile seems to suggest that he was or has been aware that change could come for him at a professional level, as his "about" section reads "My 30 years in Media have prepared me for the next step: Creating Great Content that users love on multiple platforms. This is not only the future, it is the NOW!."

WEWS says that it will now begin the search for Johnson's replacement, noting that the network was still committed to providing viewers with the best weather coverage in the city.

The network has not set a timeline for making this decision, indicating that they are proceeding cautiously following the departure of a long-time employee such as Johnson, who had been with them for about 30 years.

Johnson hasn’t commented publicly regarding Channel 5's choice. On the day the announcement was made, he shared a social media post featuring an image of lightning striking through trees.

Let's wait and see what the future has in store for Johnson, WEWS, and the overall weather situation in Cleveland City.