Brad Spakowitz

Severe Weather Specialist
Brad Spakowitz

He has more than 40 years of experience forecasting Wisconsin weather. His work as a Broadcast Meteorologist has earned him a SEAL OF APPROVAL from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and is a member of the National Weather Association (NWA).

In the summer of 2021, Brad went into semi-retirement. He'll continue working with the First Alert Weather team during severe weather and sharing his love of science with us during "3 Brilliant Minutes" weekdays on Action 2 News at 4:30.

“The best part of Northeast Wisconsin is the people,” Brad says. “They’re friendly and kind, and that’s what makes the area a great place to live.”

Brad’s interests include health and fitness, motorcycling, astronomy, and the outdoors. He is also the author of “Wisconsin Weather: What You Need to Know.”