Ryan Hanrahan Biography
Ryan Hanrahan is an American meteorologist who serves as the first alert meteorologist on WVIT (NBC CT) in West Hartford, CT. He appears on weekdays during the 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts.
He grew interested in weather from an early age, intensified by witnessing the Hamden tornado of 1989, hurricanes Gloria and Bob of 1993, and the blizzards of 1996. In his career in Connecticut, he covered its most significant storms including the October snowstorm, Tropical Storm Irene, and Hurricane Sandy. Hanrahan also covered the Blizzard of 2013 and the May 2018 tornado outbreak across the state.
Ryan Hanrahan Education
Ryan attended the Pennsylvania State University where he received his Bachelor of Science in meteorology. He also studied atmospheric science in graduate school at the State University of New York at Albany.
Ryan Hanrahan Career
Hanrahan has more than eight years of experience in broadcast television, radio, and digital media. He has been a meteorologist for WNYT, the NBC affiliate in Albany, New York. His work has been recognized by the American Meteorological Society with their Seal of Approval. Hanrahan was awarded an Emmy for his weathercasts in 2016.
Ryan Hanrahan Age
Hanrahan was born on September 17, 1985, in Greenwich, England. He is 37 years old as of 2023. Ryan celebrates his birthday on September 17 every year.
Ryan Hanrahan Height
Hanrahan stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Ryan Hanrahan Family
He was born to Cynthia M. Hanrahan and Brian M. Hanrahan of Guilford, Conn. His mother works as a clinical social worker at public schools in Branford, Conn., and in private practice in Guilford. His father retired as a branch operating manager in Hamden, Conn., for the Graybar Electric Company, a power company based in St. Louis, Mo.
Ryan has a brother by the name of Steve. They grew up along the shoreline in Guilford.
Ryan Hanrahan’s Wife – Gay
Hanrahan has been in a romantic relationship with Paul Daniel Donato, a fifth-grade teacher at Cross Street Intermediate School in Naugatuck, Conn. Ryan and Donato met in 2008 at a bar in New Haven, where a mutual friend introduced them. The couple was set to get married on July 15, 2018, at the Harbor Lounge, a cocktail lounge in Provincetown, Mass.
Hanrahan loves spending time with his pet dog Doppler, a golden retriever. He enjoys relaxing on the beach or on the slopes skiing. Ryan resides in West Hartford.
Ryan Hanrahan’s Net Worth
Hanrahan has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Ryan Hanrahan Salary
Hanrahan earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Ryan Hanrahan NBC CT
Hanrahan works at NBC Connecticut where he works alongside other famous WVIT anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
- Keisha Grant
- Shannon Miller
- Mike Hydeck
- Ted Koppy
- Bob Maxon
- Heidi Voight
- Kevin Nathan
- Leslie Mayes
- Josh Cingranelli
- Rachael Jay
- Darren Sweeney
- Len Besthoff