Joe Winters

Joe Winters is a chief meteorologist who has been forecasting the weather for Eastern Iowa at KCRG-TV9 for more than 33 years. His work can be seen on KCRG-TV9's afternoon and evening newscasts. Joe grew up in Princeton, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin at Madison before joining the First Alert Storm Team in August 1990. He was named chief meteorologist in 2006. Joe is married with two children and values his time at home with his family, as well as volunteering in the community and his church. He enjoys Farrell's kickboxing, cooking, riding RAGBRAI, and watching football. Throughout his career at KCRG-TV9, he has provided accurate weather forecasts and information on severe weather events to the people of Eastern Iowa.

Biography:  https://www.kcrg.com/authors/joe.winters@kcrg.com/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • An area of low pressure moves to the east-northeast out of the Plains. This low will be responsible for pulling more moisture into the region.
  • Merry Christmas(KCRG) From the First Alert Storm Team, Merry Christmas!
  • The lift provided by this storm system brings a return to rainy weather later tonight, especially for Santa’s deliveries tonight and tomorrow.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Joe first joined the First Alert Storm Team in August 1990. After 13 years on the KCRG-TV9 Morning News, he was named chief meteorologist in 2006.
  • Joe Winters has been forecasting the weather for Eastern Iowa at KCRG-TV9 for more than 33 years.

Contradictions

92%

Examples:

  • Highs are forecast to reach the upper 90s with maximum heat indices near 105 degrees in parts of the Midwest, Central Plains, and Tennessee Valley.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • Our warm trend maintains its pace with 50s in the forecast.
  • Santa’s deliveries tonight include rain.
  • The latest satellite and radar data.

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