He alsoforecastedtheUK's hottest day on record19 July this year when an unprecedented temperature of 40.3C was recorded at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. Kane Evans set for early Hull FC release with settlement talks launched. Jon Mitchell started work with the Met Office on leaving school in 1978. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. . In his passions include football, real-ale appreciation, and hill walking. That was 1961 and I was with them for 33 years." After six months in. Jon, 61, known for his catchphrases Look up its free, Enjoy it if you can, and many more will be missed for his sunny smile whatever the weather. Weatherman Jon Mitchell will present his last forecast on tonight's ITV Calendar bulletin as he prepares to wave goodbye to the programme after 33 years on screen. Between them they have given their mum and dad seven grandchildren, aged from 18 months to 14, and Bob anticipates getting more involved with them. So whats next for Jon now? Jon, who is the longest serving weather presenter on ITV first appeared on our screens in 1989 as a stand-in for the then Yorkshire Television weatherman Bob Rust. Mitchell is employed by ITV Yorkshire as a weather presenter. 8. . . In addition, he is fascinated by old industrial relics and steam locomotives. US warship just avoids hitting tugboat. I can now recognise different types of clouds when I see them in the sky. and make sure Bob Johnson is among them.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Former ITV Calendar Presenter Christine Talbot who presented alongside Jon before leaving the popular news programme last year shared her fond and funny memories with the star. Lucy Verasamy, 41, has taken to Twitter to say farewell to a longtime ITV colleague. Bob, whos 65, retires in three weeks time and will do a special final broadcast on Friday, 19 December, from Alnwick Garden in Northumberland. Woman, 24, starved to death by her evil Leeds mum was failed by safeguarding agencies, A catalogue of failures has been identified following Debbie Leitch's tragic death in 2019 at the hands of her mother Elaine Clarke who admitted manslaughter, Illan Meslier hammered for 'really poor' mistake in Leeds United's defeat at Bournemouth, The Whites goalkeeper dropped another howler in the defeat to Bournemouth, Give us your Leeds United ratings as Bournemouth condemn Whites to another heavy loss. Always immaculately dressed, professional and entertaining. 109. Mitchell prefers to keep his age and birthdate away from social media. ITV Calendar weather forecaster Jon Mitchell bids farewell to viewers today after more than 30 years on screen. (Image: ITV News) After nearly two decades of local weather presenting it still - almost every day - keeps me on my toes". Originally from Morecambe, Jon joined the Met Office and worked at airports where he provided forecasts for flight crews and the RAF before his television career took off. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 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Jon Mitchell is a British meteorologist. Jon Mitchell started his television career covering for Yorkshire Television weatherman Bob Rust. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. It's talking with people that I wouldn't otherwise talk to because they recognise me I love this because everyone has a story to tell. Just ten days ago, Jon forecast the UK's hottest day on record (July 19) when a temperature of 40.3C was recorded at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. ", Ashley Jackson said: "I know I can rely on his trusted weather forecasts. According to Icelandic custom, people named Jn are . "It's also being able to gaze up at the sky and class it as research. Structural Info Known for movies Wild Texas Wind 1991 as Band Bass Player Source IMDB Wikipedia