Overview

• Brother Matthew Wynne confirmed the death and praised Jay’s gentle clarity, generosity and dry sense of humor.
• He joined BBC Weather in October 2000 and became a familiar forecaster on BBC News at Ten.
• His career foundation included an Environmental Geography degree from Aberdeen and a master’s in Applied Meteorology at Reading.
• He completed 14 months of Met Office training with a six‑month secondment at RAF Northolt, following earlier work on a North Sea oil rig and a stint teaching English in Japan.
• The family told media he died in June, with the announcement made public today, as fans shared condolences on social media.