Nick Gregory
Nicholas John "Nick" Gregory (born April 24, 1960)[1] is a meteorologist for WNYW (FOX5) in New York City. Gregory brings viewers the weather on FOX 5 News at 5, 6 and 10 p.m. Gregory has been working for WNYW for over two decades. His first weather forecast for WNYW aired on December 26, 1986.
Career
A native of New Rochelle, New York, Gregory is a 1978 graduate of Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, and a 1982 graduate of Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont. Gregory holds a bachelor's degree in meteorology. He has been a licensed pilot for 28 years, as well as a flight instructor and is the FOX 5 News aviation expert on aviation stories. He also flies missions for Angel Flight, a non-profit organization that provides free transportation for financially needy patients and families to and from their medical treatments. Before joining FOX 5 News, Gregory served as the morning meteorologist for CNN in Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to CNN, he served as meteorologist for WTLV 12 (ABC) in Jacksonville, Florida. On December 26, 2006, Nick Gregory celebrated his 20th anniversary on Fox 5 News.[2]
Nick Gregory has also been heard on several radio stations. He was the meteorologist for WCNN Newsradio in Atlanta from 1984 to 1986. In New York he was a part of the morning show on WQHT Hot 97 from 1988 through 1993 then joined the morning show on WLTW 106.7 Lite FM from September 1995 through December 2008.
As a flight instructor he is the Chief Pilot for Performance Flight which utilizes the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 for its fleet. The flight school is located at Westchester County Airport in White Plains, NY. Nick has recently taken on a new role as an FAA Designated Pilot Examiner and gives the practical test on behalf of the FAA for those looking to earn their Private Pilot Certificate.
Personal life
Gregory is married, has three children and resides in New Rochelle, New York.
Gregory is of Greek descent and attends Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox church in New Rochelle, New York.
Awards
Gregory has been honored with several awards over the course of his career. He has been on the American Meteorologist Society's "Board of Broadcast Meteorology" and was Chairman of the Board in 1992. He has received the AMS Seal of Approval for Excellence in Television Weathercasting and both the New York Post and the New York Daily News have named him the most accurate weather forecaster in New York City. He participates in many charities and is also very involved in the community visiting schools all across the tri-state area. In recognition of this, Gregory has been awarded the New York City Comptrollers Award for outstanding community service.[2]