Harvey Leonard , WCVB, Age, , Partner, Kids, Family, Net Worth

Harvey Leonard Biography

Harvey Leonard is an American Meteorologist working for WCVB as a Chief Meteorologist Emeritus. He joined the station in 2002.

Harvey Leonard Age / Birthday

Leonard is 74 years old as of 2023. He was born on November 10, 1949.

Harvey Leonard Height / Measurements

Leonard is of average body stature and stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches.

Harvey Leonard Wife

Leonard lives with his wife in Natick, MA. They are blessed with two daughters and are grandparents to five beautiful grandchildren. He manages to keep information regarding his wife away from the public. However, we will update information about his marriage once it’s available.

Harvey Leonard’s Kids / Children

Leonard and his wife have two beautiful daughters. He manages to keep information regarding his kids away from the limelight. However, we will update this information about his children once it’s available.

Harvey Leonard’s Family / Relatives

Leonard manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.

Harvey Leonard Education

Leonard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from City College of New York and received a Master of Science degree in meteorology from New York University, where he also worked as an instructor in meteorology.

Harvey Leonard Career

Leonard is a Chief Meteorologist Emeritus working for WCVB Channel 5. In May 2022, he withdrew from the helm of StormTeam 5 and moved into his emeritus role after a fifty-year career in meteorology, with more than forty-five of those years predicting weather in New England and twenty of those at WCVB.

He continues to work for the community with important information as a periodic contributor to StormTeam 5 reports and engages in community speaking appearances. When he was joining the station, he joined with his longtime friend Dick Albert who withdrew in 2009.

Before joining the station, he worked for Boston’s WHDH as chief meteorologist for twenty-five years. Also, he worked at WPRI in Providence, RI as chief meteorologist. He started his career at Universal Weather Services, Inc.

Leonard is involved in many local organizations including the Huntington’s Disease Society of America, for which he participates in annual fundraisers to assist in finding a cure while providing support and services for those living with the disease and their families.

He has supported the work of the primary teaching affiliate for the Boston University School of Medicine and the Boston Medical Center. Moreover, at educational seminars held by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and an avid supporter of the Blue Hill Weather Observatory, he has worked as a speaker.

Leonard has also worked at Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as an honored guest speaker. Throughout his career, he has visited and spoken to hundreds of school and adult groups.

Also, he has been a mentor to many aspiring meteorologists and today well over a dozen of his protégé serve as on-air meteorologists in markets across the country. He enjoys playing tennis, and hiking trails, particularly around Walden Pond and Woods Hole.

Harvey Leonard Awards

He has earned many awards throughout his career including:

Leonard got nominated by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Boston/New England Chapter honoring fifty years of outstanding contributions to the industry for induction into the prestigious 2021 Gold Circle.
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) named him Broadcaster of the Year.
For his outstanding achievements and unparalleled contributions to the broadcasting industry in Massachusetts, he was inducted into the 2018 Massachusetts Broadcasters Hall of Fame.
For Lifetime Achievement he was honored with the prestigious Governor’s Award at the 2016 Boston/New England Emmys.
Making it the fifth time in his career the magazine’s readership bestowed him this honor, Boston Magazine in the People’s Choice category selected him as 2015’s “Best Weatherperson.”
The Improper Bostonian selected him as the Hub’s “favorite forecaster.”
He received four New England Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in television weather casting.

Harvey Leonard Salary

Leonard receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.

Harvey Leonard’s Net Worth

Through Leonard’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 Million and $ 5 Million.

Harvey Leonard Retirement

Leonard announced that his planning to withdraw from the helm of StormTeam 5 effective May 25. He said that he will retire and start his new role in Fall 2022.