Richard Reichmuth (born May 21, 1969) is an American meteorologist who is best known for his 11-year career on the

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Early life and education

Rick was born and raised in

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and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Spanish Literature. After nearly a decade in banking, he decided to make a change and pursue a lifelong dream in meteorology.

Career

Rick began his television career as a Production Assistant for

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and began his on-air career at CNN Headline News,

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and

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. From 2004–2006, Rick conducted live weather forecasts as a meteorologist for Weather Services International in

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. He is currently the Chief Meteorologist at Fox News Channel. Rick is an

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Television Seal Holder (1679)

Weatherman Umbrella

Rick developed a line of umbrellas called "Weatherman," which launched November 16, 2017. After years in the field covering severe weather events, Rick couldn’t find an umbrella that met his standards. The result after three years of research, sketching, testing and more testing is an umbrella that stands up to extreme weather.

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