Like the voice of your grandpa telling you to put on a raincoat before you go out, KWMU Meteorologist Ben Abell has for years been a reliable source of helpful advice. But after April, the able weatherman will be moving on.
Last night, the 75 year-old Abell announced he will be retiring. According to the radio station, his weather reports have been a part of KWMU ever since the station went on the air, in 1972.
Abell’s last forecast will be on April 27.
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March 9th, 2007 at 8:33 am
“From St. Louis University I’m meteorologist Ben (tiny pause) Abel.”
Damn, I’m really going to miss that.
March 9th, 2007 at 8:59 am
Yeah I know. Ben Abell will be missed on KWMU.
March 9th, 2007 at 11:11 am
I think he was forced out by Veronica O’Brien.
March 10th, 2007 at 2:36 pm
WHO is having the farewell party??
From the department of earth and atmospheric sciences at St. Louis University…