Cecily Tynan, Action News meteorologist, joined WPVI-TV/6ABC as the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter in October, 1995. She came to WPVI from KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada, where she worked as a weather and news anchor for "Good Morning Las Vegas."

Prior to that, she was the weekend weather anchor and a general assignment reporter for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia.

Originally from Connecticut, Ms. Tynan double majored in Journalism and Politics at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. She also completed meteorology courses and received her seal of approval from the American Meteorological Society.

Her broadcast awards and honors include "Best On-Air Talent," Las Vegas Electronic Media Awards; and "Best Weathercaster," Las Vegas Review Journal. She was also named "Best Weathercaster" and "Best Weathervane" in the Philadelphia Weekly and Philadelphia Magazine, respectively.

Ms. Tynan is a sub-3 hour marathoner is an active member of the Valley Forge Striders running club and competes as a professional duathlete.

She is a member of Phi Beta Kappa and The Washington and Lee Alumni Board and the Mid-Atlantic USA Track and Field Association.

--WPVI.com