Cecily Tynan
Prior to that, she was the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Originally from Connecticut, Ms. Tynan double majored in Journalism and Politics and graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She also completed meteorology courses and received her seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.
Her broadcast awards and honors include "Best On-Air Talent," Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards; and "Best Weathercaster," Las Vegas Review Journal. She was also named "Best Weathercaster" and "Best Weathervane" in the Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia Magazine, respectively.
Ms. Tynan is a four-time sub-3 hour marathoner, former world-class professional duathlete and a top ten age group finisher at the 2003 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Married in April, 2005, she has recently scaled back her competitions to local charity races to raise money for worthy charities in the Delaware Valley.
She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Brandywine River Conservancy.
Cecily is married and has a son and daughter.
Cecily's Stories
AccuWeather's winter outlook: How much snow can we expect in the Philadelphia region?
We've been in a bit of a snow drought lately, with below-average snowfall in four of the past five winters. Cecily Tynan and Adam Joseph have more on what we can expect this year.
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets tarantula, bats at the Philadelphia Zoo
First up, Cecily Tynan met a curly-haired tarantula named Teddy!
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets large cattle, rhino at Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist was at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday for another Zoo Adventure.
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets tiger, puma cubs at Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan was at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday, and the theme for this week's Zoo Adventures is 'big cats'!
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets Sussex chicken, visits Monkey Junction at the Philadelphia Zoo
Tynan also had a chance to enter Monkey Junction and meet some curious new friends!
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets eastern box turtle, giant tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan was at the Philadelphia Zoo on Wednesday "just for the shell of it," during this edition of Zoo Adventures.
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets a family of outgoing gorillas at the Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan met a giant African millipede and a family of outgoing gorillas during this edition of Zoo Adventures.
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets armadillo, Andean bear at the Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan was back at the Philadelphia Zoo for another Zoo Adventure on Wednesday.
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan feeds young kangaroo during Zoo Adventures
She got up close with a bearded dragon, fed a young kangaroo, and met a picky emu!
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan feeds hungry hippos at the Philadelphia Zoo
Action News Meteorologist Cecily Tynan met some hungry, hungry hippos during this week's Zoo Adventures!