Brett Thackara,

Born and raised in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, it was the historic blizzard of 1993 that first grabbed Brett’s attention and steered him toward a profession in meteorology. He earned his B.S. degree in meteorology from Penn State University in May 2007. Brett joined the abc27 Weather team in November 2007 and loves the challenge of forecasting in Central Pennsylvania. He loves the fact that Pennsylvania has a diverse climate where anything can happen from blizzards to tornadoes. He has seen everything from historic blizzards and flooding to tornadoes and hurricanes in many years at abc27. You can catch Brett as a staple of the abc27 morning lineup. He currently helps wake up Central PA on abc27 News Daybreak from 4:30am-7:00am. He loves helping viewers get their day started with the forecast and some laughs along the way. He also helps host Good Day PA from 10:00am-11:00am on abc27 and enjoys the variety of guests and fun segments on the region’s only local lifestyle program. Then he delivers the forecast for lunchtime viewers on abc27 News at Noon. Brett’s mornings are busy but enjoyable helping deliver the Midstate’s most accurate local forecast along with some entertainment. When he is not watching the weather or looking at forecast models, Brett enjoys golfing, reading, watching his favorite television shows, and spending time with his family and friends. Brett is married to Lauren and they have two young children that keep them busy, Marshall and Noelle. Latest from Brett Thackara

Biography:  https://www.abc27.com/author/brett-thackara/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

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  • Highs will be in the mid-80s today
  • Wednesday will be the hottest day this week with return of humidity and best chance for showers and storms

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Recent Articles

Cold Front Brings Relief from Heat Wave: Northeast Ohio to Experience Cooler Temperatures and Low Humidity

Cold Front Brings Relief from Heat Wave: Northeast Ohio to Experience Cooler Temperatures and Low Humidity

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 A cold front passed through Northeast Ohio, bringing an end to the heat wave with cooler temperatures and low humidity. Today's highs will be in the mid-80s, while lows will be in the mid-60s. However, this brief respite from the heat won't last long as temperatures are expected to rise again on Tuesday, reaching near 90°. Humidity levels will remain low for now, but a return of the heat wave is predicted for Wednesday with increased chances of rain showers and storms.