Bob Maxon is a television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Weekday Morning Meteorologist in NBC Connecticut News Today.
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Best Known For:The television program NBC Connecticut News Today
Breakthrough:Began his television weather career at Cable News Center 7 in Ithaca in 1987
10 Quick Facts About Bob Maxon
- Full Name: Bob Maxon
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program NBC Connecticut News Today
- Spouse / Partner: Jacqui Maxon
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $56,000-$245,000 (Estimated range)
Bob Maxon Age
Bob Maxon's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
- Cornell University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Bob Maxon's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WVIT-TV, a television station and WMUR-TV.
Organization: WVIT-TV
Role: Weekday Morning Meteorologist
Period: August 1995–Present
Details: West Hartford, Connecticut
Organization: WMUR-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 1989–1995
Details: Manchester, New Hampshire · Developed his television meteorology career and covered important northeastern weather events, including Hurricane Bob and the 1993 winter storm.
Organization: WMGC
Role: Weather Broadcaster
Period: From 1988
Details: Binghamton, New York · Continued his early weather broadcasting career in the Binghamton market.
Organization: Cable News Center 7
Role: Weather Broadcaster
Period: 1987
Details: Ithaca, New York · Began his professional morning television weather career in Ithaca.
Rise to Fame
Bob Maxon rose to prominence for his role on the television show NBC Connecticut News Today.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes NBC Connecticut News Today, NBC Connecticut StormTracker Weather, and TODAY Local Weather Updates.
- TV Show: NBC Connecticut News Today (Weekday Morning Meteorologist, 1995-Present) — Regular weekday morning television weather forecasts
- TV Show: NBC Connecticut StormTracker Weather (Meteorologist, 1995-Present) — Regional forecasting and severe-weather reporting
- TV Show: TODAY Local Weather Updates (Local Weather Presenter) — Connecticut-specific weather updates during NBC morning programming
Notable Coverage
- Hurricane Bob – WMUR-TV – 1991 – Covered the hurricane during his New Hampshire broadcasting career
- Great Winter Storm of 1993 – WMUR-TV – 1993 – Reported on a major northeastern United States winter storm
- Blizzard of 1996 – NBC Connecticut – 1996 – Provided Connecticut-area weather coverage during the severe winter storm
- Presidents Day Blizzard – NBC Connecticut – 2003 – Covered a major winter storm affecting the northeastern United States
- Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy – NBC Connecticut – Provided forecasting and severe-weather coverage during major tropical weather events affecting the region
- February 2013 Blizzard – NBC Connecticut – 2013 – Covered the major Connecticut blizzard and its regional effects
- NBC Connecticut Morning Forecasts – WVIT-TV – 2026 – Continues presenting weekday morning weather forecasts and public weather information
Awards & Achievements
- Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame — Connecticut Broadcasters Association — 2026 — Longstanding contributions to Connecticut television meteorology and broadcasting.
Bob Maxon Family & Relationships
He has 2 children, Katie and Marleigh.
- Children:
- Katie
- Marleigh
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Oswego, New York.
- Worked in Ithaca, Binghamton and Manchester before joining NBC Connecticut.
- Was selected for the Connecticut Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame class of 2026.
- Has supported the American Cancer Society, Special Olympics, March of Dimes, American Heart Association and FAVARH.
- Joined NBC Connecticut in August 1995.
- Has two daughters, Katie and Marleigh.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Bob Maxon
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
Family & Relationships
- Spouse / Partner: Jacqui Maxon
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
