x
Breaking News
More () »

Remembering Doug Hill, former Chief Meteorologist at WUSA9

Doug Hill passed away Monday at his home in North Carolina.

WASHINGTON — A big blow for anyone who has lived in the area for a while: longtime D.C area meteorologist Doug Hill has died. Hill passed away Nov. 22 at his home in North Carolina. 

Hill came to WUSA9 in 1984 and served as the station's Chief Meteorologist until 2000. 

His journey to weather is circuitous because Hill was a Public Information Officer for the Prince George's County Police Department. His first job was in Richmond, Virginia, before he went to Detroit before finally coming to D.C.

Like many meteorlogists, he had a lifelong interest in weather. When he was a boy growing up in Baltimore, his house was struck by lightning. The experience made him a little afraid of thunderstorms, but also sparked an interest in weather.

He had an unbelievable sense of humor. He was funny, he was caring and he was honest.

We want to send our deepest condolences to his family during this time.

RELATED: WUSA9's Lesli Foster taking time off to recover from surgery

RELATED: Another cold morning ahead of a warmer Thanksgiving

WUSA9 is now on Roku and Amazon Fire TVs. Download the apps today for live newscasts and video on demand.

Download the WUSA9 app to get breaking news, weather and important stories at your fingertips.

Sign up for the Get Up DC newsletter: Your forecast. Your commute. Your news.
Sign up for the Capitol Breach email newsletter, delivering the latest breaking news and a roundup of the investigation into the Capitol Riots on January 6, 2021.

Before You Leave, Check This Out