FOX 17 Meteorologist Reece Cole Departs After Four Years

A familiar face is departing FOX-17 in West Michigan.

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FOX-17 Meteorologist Reece Cole, who has been with the station for four years, announced on social media on Monday that this will be his last week on the air.

What Happened to Reece Cole on FOX-17 in Grand Rapids?

Reece Cole via Facebook

Cole has been forecasting the weather in West Michigan since returning to the area to join FOX-17 in January of 2022. Prior to that, he spent time attending college and working in Oklahoma.

According to his bio on the FOX-17 website, Reece has been interested in weather since he was at least seven years old, growing up in West Michigan, and saw a show about tornadoes. After that, he constantly watched videos about the weather and live weather radar, which prompted his grandparents to call him "Radar Reece".

Where is FOX-17's Reece Cole Going?

Reece Cole via Facebook

In a way, Reece Cole isn't going anywhere. It appears that Cole will remain in West Michigan; however, he's stepping away from the television news world. In a post on Facebook, he said,

As I end my time forecasting the weather, I’ll be forecasting the markets in Financial Planning. Best of all, no more leaving work at 1a or waking up at 2a!

We'll miss Reece on our TV screens, but can't wait to see what he does next!

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