Harvey Leonard Bio, Wiki
Harvey Leonard born Harvey Leonard Moskowitz is an American meteorologist well known as the former chief meteorologist of WCVB-TV Channel 5 in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked with this station from 2002 -May 25, 2022.
Harvey Leonard Age
Leonard is 73 years old as of 2023. He was born in the United States on the 10th of November 1949.
Harvey Leonard Height
Leonard stands approximately 5 feet 11 inches (1. 8 m) and weighs around 94 kg
Harvey Leonard Education
For his education, Harvey received an M.S. in Meteorology from New York University and his B.S. in Meteorology from the City College of New York in 1970.
Harvey Leonard Career
Leonard started his profession as a meteorologist for Universal Weather, Inc. preparing forecasts for aviation and industry. He also taped reports for radio stations in Connecticut and New York as well as teaching at New York University. Harvey also served as chief meteorologist for WPRI-TV in Providence, Rhode Island for three years.
He first arrived on Boston TV in May 1977 at Channel 7, then recognized as WNAC-TV. For the first few years, Harvey served as a staff meteorologist. By the time the station was traded to New England Television and became WNEV-TV in 1982 (the same ownership would rename it again to WHDH in 1990), Leonard became chief meteorologist, the position he would hold there for the next 2 decades. During his long term at Channel 7, he was voted “Best Meteorologist” by Boston Magazine in 1984, ’86, ’88, and ’92. Harvey also served as a meteorologist for the radio station WROR-FM in 1980.
He departed WHDH-TV in April 2002 and that same year joined WCVB-TV. Following the retirement of then-chief meteorologist Dick Albert in 2009, Leonard was once again promoted to serve as chief meteorologist, this time at WCVB. He retired from WCVB on the 25th of May 2022. In late 2010, he contributed to the book, Extreme New England Weather, with his 1978 story of the Northeastern United States blizzard. Leonard is a lecturer and avid outdoorsman at MIT, Harvard, Boston University, and Boston Medical Center. He is a charter member of the National Weather Association and he has been called the dean of Boston meteorologists.
Harvey Leonard’s Net Worth
In Harvey’s career as a meteorologist, he was able to amass a net worth between $1 Million-$ 5 million.
Harvey Leonard Salary
Leonard acquired annual earnings that ranged between $ 118,350, and $ 285, 995.
Harvey Leonard’s Parents and Siblings
Leonard was born and raised to parents in the United States. Growing up, his caring parents gave him the best upbringing and nourishment possible. Besides this, Harvey has not revealed any further details about his parents or siblings if he has any.
Harvey Leonard Wife
Leonard is married to Lorraine Leonard though he has not said much about their union. The family presently resides in Natick, Massachusetts.
Harvey Leonard Kids
Leonard and his wife are proud parents of two grown-up daughters and five amazing grandchildren.
Harvey Leonard WCVB-TV
Leonard works at WCVB-TV, where he works alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Antoinette Antonio
- Jessica Brown
- Shaun Chaiyabhat
- Jennifer Eagan
- Anthony Everett
- Ed Harding
- Doug Meehan
- Ted Reinstein
- Rhondella Richardson
- Mary Saladna
- Ben Simmoneau
- Maria Stephanos
- Erika Tarantal
Harvey Leonard Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Leonard is vocal on his social media accounts, where he posts often. On his Twitter account, he has about 39.8K Followers around 4.7K followers on his Facebook page, and 10.2K followers on his Instagram account.