Headline: Weather Channel’s Kelly Cass Stuns Fans With Bold Career Move After 24 Years On-Air
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ATLANTA, Ga. — In a surprise announcement that has left longtime viewers both thrilled and emotional, Kelly Cass, the warm and ever-reliable face of weekend forecasts on The Weather Channel, is stepping away from the studio — but not from storytelling.
After 24 years of guiding America through winter storms, hurricanes, and record heat waves, Cass revealed she will be leaving her weekend anchor role to pursue a passion project that’s been quietly brewing for years: launching her own weather-focused travel docuseries, “Chasing Calm: Where Weather Meets Wonder.”
“I’ve spent decades helping people prepare for dangerous weather,” Cass said in a taped segment aired Saturday evening. “Now, I want to explore the quiet side — the breathtaking moments that come after the storm, when nature rebuilds, and we rediscover beauty.”
Cass, 50, has long been a favorite among viewers for her calm presence, relatable personality, and deep meteorological knowledge. But behind the scenes, she’s also a devoted adventurer and photographer — often documenting serene landscapes from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the windswept coasts of Iceland.
Sources say the new docuseries, which is already in pre-production, will take Cass around the globe, exploring the science behind some of the world’s most fascinating climates while sharing human stories of resilience and hope in places shaped by extreme weather.
Fans and fellow meteorologists flooded social media with reactions — a mix of sadness over her departure and excitement for what’s to come. “She’s a legend, and now she’s becoming a storyteller in a whole new way,” tweeted colleague Jim Cantore.
Cass made it clear this isn’t goodbye forever.
“I’m not leaving weather,” she said with a smile. “I’m just stepping outside the studio to feel it on my skin again — the wind, the sun, the quiet after rain. I hope you’ll come with me.”
Her final broadcast as full-time weekend host is slated for later this month, but episodes of “Chasing Calm” are expected to premiere on streaming platforms in early 2026.
For viewers who’ve grown up with her calm voice and kind smile, the forecast may be changing — but Kelly Cass is still chasing the weather. Only now, she’s chasing
the beauty within it.
