The BBC News at Ten star’s brother, Matthew, has confirmed that Wynne died in June
Jay Wynne, former BBC weather presenter, has died aged 56(Image: BBC)
Former BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne died earlier this year, it has been confirmed.
Wynne joined BBC Weather in October 2000 and was a regular forecaster on BBC News at Ten.
His brother, Matthew, has confirmed to the BBC that Wynne died in June at the age of 56 after a long-term illness
“Jay had a gift for gentle clarity, making his forecasts for sometimes complex weather systems feel accessible and engaging,” Matthew said in a tribute.
“A keen skier, golfer and musician, Jay enjoyed travelling to pursue his sporting interests. We will miss his wisdom, generosity and dry sense of humour.”
Wynne’s interest in how the weather works began while he was studying Environmental Geography at the University of Aberdeen, leading him to complete a master’s degree in Applied Meteorology at the University of Reading.
He told the Radio Times in 2011 that he would often stay up until sunrise after working overnight, to make sure his weather reports for accurate.
“I have been known to drive around after night shifts, waiting for the sun to come up,” Wynne, who studied Civil Engineering at university, dropping out two years into the course, said.
“At night, it’s difficult to tell what kind of cloud there is on satellite pictures, so I like to see if I was right. More often than not, I am.”