Harvey Leonard is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist emeritus for WCVB.
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Best Known For:The television program NewsCenter 5
Breakthrough:Gained legendary status in New England for his accurate prediction of the Blizzard of '78 in 1978
10 Quick Facts About Harvey Leonard
- Full Name: Harvey Leonard
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program NewsCenter 5
- Current Employer: WCVB
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1948
- Age: 77 years old
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cyreane Leonard
Harvey Leonard Age
Harvey Leonard is about 78 years old as of 2026. Harvey Leonard was born in 1948.
Education
His educational background includes studies at City College of New York and New York University.
- City College of New York
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- New York University
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Harvey Leonard's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WCVB-TV, a television station and WHDH-TV.
Organization: WCVB-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: 2002–2022
Details: Boston
Organization: WHDH-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: 1977–2002
Details: Boston · Long-time weather anchor in the Boston market.
Rise to Fame
Harvey Leonard gained recognition as chief Meteorologist Emeritus on the television show NewsCenter 5.
Notable Coverage
- Blizzard of '78 - WHDH-TV - 1978 - Famed for accurately predicting the historic blizzard when others did not
Awards & Achievements
- Silver Circle Award — NATAS New England — Lifetime achievement in television
Harvey Leonard Family & Relationships
Harvey Leonard is married to Cyreane Leonard.
Lesser Known Facts
- He is widely considered the dean of Boston meteorologists, having spent over 45 years on air in the market.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Harvey Leonard
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1948
- Age: 77
- Birthday: December 15
- Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Measurements
- Hair Color: Gray
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Cyreane Leonard
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $45K - $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K - $3.8M (Est)
- Source of Income: Employment
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/harveywcvb
