Joe Furey Biography
Joseph Thomas Furey Jr., aka Joe Furey, is an American meteorologist working for WTNH as the co-chief meteorologist for WTNH since 2024. He has worked in the field of broadcast meteorology for over 4 decades, doing weather on TV/Radio and so much more in Connecticut.
Joe Furey Education
Furey joined Villanova University after finishing his studies at Central Catholic High School. He spent most of his high school/early college years working at Stew Leonard’s in Norwalk. Later, he completed his Graduate studies in Meteorology at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury.
Joe Furey Career
Furey has worked for WTNH as the co-chief meteorologist for WTNH since 2024. He has worked in the field of broadcast meteorology for over 4 decades, doing weather on TV/Radio and so much more in Connecticut.
After receiving his Master’s degree, he worked as a graduate assistant and teacher at the Western Connecticut State University Weather Center in Danbury under the direction of Dr. Mel Goldstein, where he was later promoted to assistant director. One of his favorite weather stories is when Dr. Mel assigned him to set up their new weather data recording station on the roof above the weather office at WCSU. A few weeks later, Hurricane Gloria came, and they were excited when the anemometer recorded an 83 mph wind gust. Later, the weather station flew past the window they were looking out of and smashed on the ground because he had forgotten to secure it to the roof!
Furey joined NEWS12 Connecticut in the mid 1980s while serving many radio stations like KC101, WAVZ, and WICC. While there, he forecasted 1 inch of snow, and they got 1 foot. The following day, a bucket of snow fell on his head while he was doing the weather live on TV. In the late 80s, he relocated to the Hartford region, where he worked as the head of f Meteorology/Teaching at the Talcott Mountain Science Center/Academy. Also, he served as an adjunct professor at the University of Hartford and the director of The New England Weather Service in Hartford.
Furey enjoys visiting schools across Connecticut to talk about broadcasting, weather, and lots of other significant issues. He regards his grandparents as the possible inspiration for his love for weather when he was young. Hailing from Newfoundland, Canada, his grandparents slept with a window open during the winter and talked about icebergs that passed by their house in St John’s, Newfoundland. They also shared stories about winter when the snow was so deep and so high that they relied on their second-floor window as a means of exit.
Joe Furey Age
Furey likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is, therefore, not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 50s.
Joe Furey Height
Furey stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Joe Furey Family
Furey grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut, but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Furey has any siblings.
Joe Furey Wife
Furey is married to an executive producer at WFSB Channel 3. The pair met at WFSB Channel 3 decades ago. They have four daughters and a 95-pound Bernese/Golden Mix named Beau. While he’s a huge Yankee fan, his wife loves the Red Sox! He was a competitive fast-pitch baseball player all the way to age 50!!
Though Furey’s favorite musician is Billy Joel, his best concert was at the Yale Bowl in 1978 for the Eagles/Little River Band, and Heart. His second favorite concert was Chicago at the Garden State Music Fair in New Jersey. He plans to visit Ireland, Alaska, Newfoundland, Canada, Iceland, and Hawaii.
Joe Furey Net Worth
Furey has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Joe Furey Salary
Furey earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.