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The big story on Action News tonight is the departure of Cecily Tynan.<\/p>\n
The beloved meteorologist is retiring after more than three decades at 6abc, a trailblazing career spanning major weather events, including Hurricane Sandy, the Blizzard of 1996<\/a>, and devastating flooding in Philadelphia following Hurricane Ida.<\/a> <\/p>\n Tynan\u2019s last day with the station will be Monday, Aug. 31.<\/p>\n At the end of the 6 p.m. Thursday newscast, Tynan publicly confirmed her plans.<\/p>\n \u201cAfter more than 30 years at Action News, I will be retiring in a few weeks, and honestly, I\u2019m thrilled about it,\u201d Tynan said.<\/p>\n \u201cThis has been in the works for a while. I\u2019ve been counting down here at the station. Both my children have graduated from high school. My daughter is going to college in less than a month, and she\u2019ll be running cross country and track. And my husband and I, we plan to attend every single one of her meets. So it\u2019s the right time for me. It\u2019s the right time for my family, and I\u2019m so very thankful,\u201d Tynan said.<\/p>\n Responding to her announcement, anchor Brian Taff told Tynan: \u201cYou are a treasure, not just in this newsroom, of course, but among everybody out there watching who loves tuning in every night and feeling the comfort of having Cecily Tynan tell them what\u2019s coming up.\u201d<\/p>\n In a written statement, Tynan said she was \u201chonored\u201d to have been a key part of the Action News team, where she began as the station\u2019s first-ever weekend meteorologist before becoming its first female chief meteorologist in 2009, replacing the retiring Dave Roberts.<\/a> <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m proud of the work we\u2019ve done and thankful to 6abc viewers for trusting me with their weather forecasts,\u201d Tynan said, adding she plans to spend her winters \u201cin Florida water skiing, traveling and having lots of quality time\u201d with her family. <\/p>\n Tynan is a mainstay in Philly\u2019s closely watched TV news ecosystem, spending much of her career alongside famed anchor Jim Gardner on the 11 p.m. edition of Action News before his retirement in 2022<\/a>. <\/p>\n She began at the station in 1995 as a weekend weather anchor and reporter, parlaying a two-year contract into a multidecade career that also included the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts and a prime spot on the station\u2019s Thanksgiving Day parade coverage. <\/p>\n \u201cFrom the moment she first walked off the elevator and joined Action News, Cecily has been a trusted voice for viewers, a leader in our newsroom, and one of the most talented broadcasters in Philadelphia,\u201d John W. Morris, 6abc\u2019s general manager, said in a statement. \u201cWhether guiding us through storms or being part of our holiday traditions, Cecily has been a part of our lives for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n On Oct. 9 last year<\/a>, Tynan celebrated her 30th anniversary in a social media post, recalling that she had originally planned to stay with the ABC network\u2019s Philadelphia station for three years.<\/p>\n \u201cThat\u2019s what happens when you find your \u2018home,\u2019 where your co-workers evolve into some of your closest friends,\u201d Tynan wrote.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!\u201d she added.<\/p>\n Prior to landing in Philly, the Connecticut native made stops in Las Vegas and Roanoke, Va. She also previously hosted the public affairs show Primetime Weekend. <\/p>\n \u201cAs much as our viewers are going to miss her, we will miss her even more,\u201d Morris said. <\/p>\n While Action News has been known for its stability, Philly\u2019s most-watched news broadcast has said goodbye to a few notable people recently. Fellow meteorologist Chris Sowers left the station in 2024<\/a> to join the ABC affiliate in West Palm Beach, longtime general manager Bernie Prazenica retired in 2025<\/a>, and Tom Davis, the station\u2019s former vice president and news director, departed in March. <\/p>\n There have also been a few departures on the sports side, including reporters Gabriella Galati, Jeff Skversky, and Jamie Apody. Both Skversky<\/a> and Apody later landed at Fox 29.<\/a><\/p>\n The station hasn\u2019t yet announced Tynan\u2019s replacement. Among the candidates are 6abc veterans Karen Rogers, Adam Joseph, and Brittany Boyer.<\/p>\n