Cecily Tynan
Cecily Tynan, Action News' Chief Meteorologist, joined 6abc as the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter in October, 1995. She came to WPVI from KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked as a weather and news anchor for Good Morning Las Vegas.

Prior to that, she was the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. Originally from Connecticut, Ms. Tynan double majored in Journalism and Politics and graduated magna cum laude from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She also completed meteorology courses and received her seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.

Her broadcast awards and honors include "Best On-Air Talent," Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards; and "Best Weathercaster," Las Vegas Review Journal. She was also named "Best Weathercaster" and "Best Weathervane" in the Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia Magazine, respectively.

Ms. Tynan is a four-time sub-3 hour marathoner, former world-class professional duathlete and a top ten age group finisher at the 2003 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. Married in April, 2005, she has recently scaled back her competitions to local charity races to raise money for worthy charities in the Delaware Valley.

She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and the Brandywine River Conservancy.

Cecily is married and has a son and daughter.

Cecily's Stories
2024 winter outlook: How much snow can we expect in the Philadelphia region?
So, will this year be different? Will winter lovers finally get buried in snow? For that answer, we're heading to the oceans.
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets bats, tarantula at the Philadelphia Zoo
Cecily Tynan got to meet bats on Wednesday. She also got the chance to see a tarantula!
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets zebras, rhino at the Philadelphia Zoo
Cecily Tynan got to meet zebras on Wednesday. She also got the chance to see a rhino!
Meet Tori! A former puppy mill mama looking for a forever family after spending her life in a crate
In this week's Shelter Me, we introduce you to Tori - a former puppy mill mama who spent her entire life in a crate.
Meet Zoey and Ella! Two special dogs in need of a loving family
Today we have a double feature, introducing you to two special dogs in need of a family. Zoey is a sweet senior husky and Ella is a former stray who was found with a collar embedded in her neck.
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets gorillas, giant African millipede at Philadelphia Zoo
Cecily Tynan got to meet a giant African millipede. She also got a chance to see a group of gorillas!
Meet Minnie! This sweet, small girl with a big personality is looking for a high-energy family
In this week's Shelter Me, we introduce you to Minnie - a sweet, but shy former stray who is looking for her perfect family.
Meet Converse! This adorable bundle of energy is looking for his forever home
PSPCA's Sarah Brown introduced us to Converse, an adorable little guy was actually found as a stray outside of their shelter with extremely matted hair. But after some much-needed grooming and a good 'spa day,' he's transformed into an absolute bundle of joy, ready to steal your heart!
Meteorologist Cecily Tynan meets sloth bears, Nebula the chicken at Philadelphia Zoo
Cecily Tynan got to meet a chicken named Nebula. She also got a chance to see two of the zoo's resident sloth bears!
Meet Jojo! This energetic fox-hound puppy also loves to cuddle
Beth Rodgers from Woof Love Animal Rescue introduced us to Jojo, a 7-month-old fox/hound puppy who loves running around as much as she loves cuddling up.