
Meet Paul Huttner
Paul Huttner is chief meteorologist for MPR News. He is also the host of Climate Cast, which focuses on the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we’re seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.
Huttner began his career in operational forecasting at Chicago’s weather command in 1986. He delivered specialized forecasts to radio stations, energy companies and city operations.
He started his TV meteorology career at WCCO-TV in Minneapolis in 1988, where he was the sole anchor for the famed Halloween blizzard of 1991. In 1994, WGN-TV in Chicago hired Huttner as the first meteorologist for the launch of WGN Morning News. Huttner also led a weather team of four as chief meteorologist for KGUN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, from 1997-2005.
In 2007, Huttner was tapped by MPR News as its first chief meteorologist. He launched daily weather chats on its 40+ station network. He also created the popular Updraft blog. Huttner focuses on the “whys” of weather and climate beyond the forecast. https://www.mprnews.org/podcasts/climate-cast
Paul earned his bachelor’s degree in geography with an emphasis in meteorology from Macalester College in St. Paul. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and has been awarded the AMS Television Seal of Approval. In March 2008, Paul earned AMS's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
Recent Contributions
- Air quality alert for northern Minnesota this weekend
- With eliminated tax credits, solar power heads into uncertain times
- Scattered Friday storms possible, but a pretty nice weekend ahead
- Sunnier, warmer weather in the forecast
- Super soaker: Another multi-inch rainfall event for many locations
- Instant October: Unseasonably chilly wet Wednesday ahead
- Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m. includes northern Twin Cities
- Hot and stormy Tuesday for much of Minnesota
- Air quality alert north; storms increase Tuesday
- Breathing easier: Air quality improves but another shot of smoke possible Monday