Janice Huff (born September 1, 1960) is the chief meteorologist for WNBC in New York City. Early years As she has sometimes noted on her newscast, though born in New York City, at an early age she moved to her grandparents house in Columbia, South Carolina, and graduated from Eau Claire High School with honors, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, Secretary of the Student Council, Varsity Cheerleader, and Miss Shamrock 1978. Education Huff graduated from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida with a major in meteorology. While at FSU, Huff joined Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. From 1982 to 1983, Janice was a weekend meteorologist at WTVC, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Career In 1982–83, Janice was a weekend meteorologist at WTVC, the ABC affiliate in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In 1983, Janice was a meteorologist/science reporter at WRBL, Columbus, GA. In 1985, Janice received the American Meteorological Society's Seal of Approval for Television Weathercasting. In 1987, Janice began work as an on-air meteorologist at KSDK, St. Louis, Missouri and covered the Crystal Apple awards there. In April 1991, Janice went on to the NBC affiliate, KRON in San Francisco where she was an on-air meteorologist and hosted "Bay Area's Best Bets." While at KRON, Huff was also named a "Clean Air Hero" by the American Lung Association for her work in promoting cleaner air and healthier lungs. In 1992, Huff introduced the nationally syndicated "Weather School" program to the Bay Area, which promotes science education with an emphasis on meteorology. In January 1995, Janice joined WNBC as the weekend meteorologist for "Today in New York," "News Channel 4" at 6 and 11 p.m. In 2001 Janice added "Live at Five" to her duties. She is the host of "Wednesday's Child," a weekly adoption feature that airs Wednesdays during "News 4 You" and again on "Sunday Today in New York." In 1995, Janice became Meteorologist on Weekend Today for 8 years she appeared on Saturdays and Sundays, switching back and forth from time to time, switching to only Sundays in 2009. Huff left "Weekend Today" on April 30, 2012 after 16 years. From 1997 to 1998, Janice hosted a short-lived lottery game show called NY Wired, with emphasis on supporting computer labs for schools based on the money won. In the second season, Cheryl Washington replaced her as emcee. Awards Huff has received honors and awards for her work on "Wednesday's