Overview

• Mark Johnson, a veteran meteorologist with over 30 years at WEWS, is no longer employed by the station, as confirmed in an official statement on May 9, 2025.
• WEWS leadership emphasized ethical standards and audience trust but declined to provide further details, citing the confidential nature of personnel matters.
• Johnson’s biography page has been removed from the station’s website, and his colleagues are currently filling in during the search for a successor.
• Fans expressed confusion and disappointment on social media over the sudden departure of the well-known and trusted forecaster.
• Johnson, the first Cleveland-area meteorologist to hold both AMS and NWA certifications, has not publicly commented on the reasons for his exit.