If you live in the Lawrence area and think you have seen me on more than one channel, you aren’t seeing things! Recently, a 6News Lawrence viewer noticed I am the morning meteorologist for both 6News Lawrence and KTKA 49 ABC News, and asked how it works.

Obviously, I can’t be in both studios at once (although I would love to have superhero powers!) How do I cover the weather for both stations and why?

Both KTKA 49 ABC News and 6 News Lawrence, along with the Lawrence Journal-World and other news outlets are all owned by the World Company. We have teamed up to share resources and work together. The weather department is a great example of how we work together. Not only do I cover the morning weather for both KTKA 49 ABC News and 6News Lawrence, but during severe weather we are able to all work together to cover a larger area, providing even better coverage to you.

I cover the morning weather for both stations from the KTKA 49 ABC News studio in Topeka. Each morning I forecast for both the Lawrence and the Topeka viewing areas. Not only do I forecast for both areas, I build graphics for two different shows, update the forecast on both Web sites and do much more. We have worked out a schedule that allows me to cover weather for both stations, although sometimes I may only have 30 seconds between weathercasts to change between my KTKA 49 ABC News and 6 News Lawrence show! I am on-air between 5:26 and 9 a.m. for 6 News Lawrence. For KTKA 49 ABC News, I have a weathercast every 10 minutes between 6 and 7 a.m., along with local weathercasts during Good Morning America between 7 and 9 a.m. Needless to say, the morning weather is fast-paced, with little time to waste!

While my position may sound like double the work, to me it is a great opportunity. Not only do I get to forecast for a larger area, I also get to be a part of a larger community.

Here is a picture of me doing the weather this morning for KTKA 49 ABC News.

And here is a picture of me also doing the weather this morning, for 6News Lawrence.