Brittany Bell
Brittany is an award-winning meteorologist who has earned the prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Professional Meteorology at Mississippi State. While at Mississippi State, Brittany was selected to participate in the school's Great Plains storm chase. She spent a few weeks in tornado alley chasing severe storms.
Her passion for weather began as a child. One major event that sparked her interest in severe weather was the Nashville F3 tornado in 1998. Brittany was actually in school when the twister hit only miles away. The calm demeanor of the meteorologists on TV inspired her to be that voice of calm when severe weather hit.
Brittany has worked in several regions of the country, so she is used to covering active weather ranging from tornadoes to snowstorms. She began her career freelancing at WMC-TV in Memphis during her senior year of college. She then worked at 40/29 in Northwest Arkansas, WAPT in Jackson Mississippi, and ABC 11 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While in North Carolina she covered several impactful hurricanes such as Florence, Dorian, and Isaias.
In her spare time Brittany enjoys spending time outdoors, and eating at local restaurants. She's married and has two "fur babies," a black lab mix named Stormy and a beagle mix named Summer.
Brittany's Stories
Acute leukemia survivor Peter Kirk to run 250th half marathon, with goal of 1,000
Running the 2024 United Airlines NYC Half will be quite normal for Peter Kirk, considering he runs two half marathons almost every week.
9/11 survivor runs TCS NYC Marathon for the first time in emotional challenge
For one first-time marathoner, her race will take her on a journey to her past and one of the hardest days for her and for many New Yorkers.
Summer Streets returns to NYC with 20 miles of open space
New Yorkers will enjoy 20 miles of car-free streets and programming over five Saturdays, starting with Queens and Staten Island this Saturday.
American Museum of Natural History in NYC to open state of the art Richard Gilder Center
The $465 million Richard Gilder Center is the latest of multiple projects over the last 30 years that have transformed the Museum's spaces.
NYC summer comes early with record-setting temperatures
With summer-like temps hitting the city, some New Yorkers are asking, "How can it be this nice out right now?"
Brooklyn elementary school students partner with City Harvest to donate food to community
Students at an elementary school in Brooklyn are getting a lesson in kindness this holiday season through the act of giving back.
Students design, build and install solar panels in program at NYC high school
A bold program at Thomas Edison Career and Technical Education High in Queens teaches students to design, build and install solar panels.
NYPD introduces emotional support dogs to help officers cope with stress of job
On Wednesday, the NYPD introduced K9s Jenny and Piper, two emotional support dogs trained to help officers cope with the stresses of the job.
NYC Half: Woman inspired by runner with disability now motivated by daughter's adversity
Bernadette Vega took up running after being inspired by a runner with a disability. Now, 20 years later, she is picking it up again, motivated by her daughter's cerebral palsy.
New Yorkers seek solar energy amid skyrocketing energy bills
With energy bills skyrocketing these days, some New Yorkers are looking for alternative energy sources ... like the sun.