Meteorologist Joe DeNardo Dies At 87

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA/AP) – One of Pittsburgh's prominent meteorologists has passed away at the age of 87.

According to the Post-Gazette, Joe DeNardo died Friday morning.

DeNardo spent 10 years at KDKA-TV and remained a fixture on Pittsburgh television broadcasts until 2005 at WTAE-TV.

"Joe DeNardo was a staple of Pittsburgh airwaves for 45 years. Every Pittsburgher checked with Joe to decide how to dress, whether to carry an umbrella, or to find out if a snow day was in store. His skill in meteorology was matched by his heart, as one of the biggest champions for Project Bundle Up that still provides coats and winter accessories to children and seniors in our area. We were a better community because of Joe, and the phrase 'Joe Said It Would' still carries the same weight for Pittsburghers today as it did in the 90s when it was first coined. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time," Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald said.

DeNardo was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio and studied at Duquesne University before receiving a master's degree in meteorology from the University of Chicago.

He was commander of the weather detachment at the Greater Pittsburgh Air Force Base before starting his own weather service.

DeNardo spent 34 years on the air, but he was also known for his charity work, raising millions for the Special Olympics and Project Bundle Up.

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