Topper Shutt is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for Wusa9.
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Best Known For:The television program WUSA9 News
Breakthrough:Started his television weather career at CNN in Atlanta in 1981
10 Quick Facts About Topper Shutt
- Full Name: Topper Shutt
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program WUSA9 News
- Marital Status: Married
- Popular As: Charles Shutt
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
Topper Shutt Age
Topper Shutt's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
His educational background includes studies at Landon School, Trinity College, and other institutions.
- Landon School
- Trinity College
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: History
- University of Tennessee
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- University of North Carolina at Asheville
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Career & Work
Topper Shutt's career includes news and reporting roles with WUSA-TV, a television station and CBS News.
Organization: WUSA-TV
Role: Chief meteorologist
Period: 1988–Present
Organization: CBS News
Role: Substitute weather broadcaster
Period: 1994–2000
Details: United States · Occasionally substituted for weather broadcasters on CBS This Morning.
Organization: Automated Weather Source
Role: Co-founder
Period: From 1992
Details: United States · Co-founded a network of automated weather stations providing observations for television broadcasting and other uses.
Organization: WHUR-FM
Role: Weather forecaster
Period: From 1988
Details: Provided weather forecasts for the Washington radio station.
Organization: WFMY-TV
Role: Weekend weather anchor
Period: 1987–1988
Details: Greensboro, North Carolina · Worked as a weekend television weather anchor before moving to WUSA.
Organization: WTVK-TV
Role: Weekday weather anchor
Period: 1984–1987
Details: Knoxville, Tennessee · Presented weekday television weather forecasts.
Rise to Fame
Topper Shutt rose to prominence for his role on the television show WUSA9 Weather Forecasts.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WUSA9 Weather Forecasts, WUSA9 Winter Weather Outlook 2026-2027, and College Park Tornado: 25 Years Later.
Television
- TV Show: WUSA9 Weather Forecasts (Chief meteorologist, 1988-Present) — Daily weather forecasts and severe-weather reporting for the Washington metropolitan television audience
- TV Show: WUSA9 Winter Weather Outlook 2026-2027 (Chief meteorologist, 2026) — Seasonal outlook discussing the likelihood of winter storms and expected snowfall across the Washington region
- TV Show: College Park Tornado: 25 Years Later (Meteorologist, 2026) — Explained the September 2001 tornado and its effects on the University of Maryland area
- TV Show: CBS This Morning (Substitute weather broadcaster, 1994-2000) — Occasional national television weather appearances
- Work: Automated Weather Source (Co-founder, From 1992) — Network of automated weather observation stations
Notable Coverage
- 2026-2027 Washington winter weather outlook – WUSA9 – 2026 – Presented the station's seasonal winter snowfall outlook for Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia
- College Park tornado anniversary – WUSA9 – 2026 – Explained the meteorological circumstances surrounding the destructive September 2001 College Park tornado during its 25th anniversary
- October 2026 coastal flooding – WUSA9 – 2026 – Contributed forecasts concerning strong coastal winds, elevated surf and the risk of beach erosion
- Washington metropolitan severe winter storms – WUSA9 – Long-running television forecasting of major snowstorms and dangerous winter weather in the Washington region
- Washington metropolitan daily weather – WUSA9 – 2026 – Continued participating in daily local weather coverage through November 2026
Lesser Known Facts
- He helped establish Automated Weather Source, a network supplying automated weather observations.
- His verified professional profile identifies golf as one of his personal interests.
- He studied history at Trinity College before undertaking meteorology studies.
- He occasionally filled in for weather broadcasters on the national program CBS This Morning during the 1990s.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Topper Shutt
- Popular As: Charles Shutt
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
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
Related Biographies
- Mark McEwen (Colleague • CBS This Morning weather personality for whom Shutt occasionally substituted.)
- Craig Allen(Colleague • CBS This Morning weather personality for whom Shutt occasionally substituted.)
