John Ghiorse rejoined NBC 10 on March 16, 1998. It marked John's return to WJAR, where he had served as meteorologist from 1968 to 1983. John forecasts the weather for NBC 10 News at 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m., and he serves as fill-in meteorologist for other NBC 10 newscasts.

John began his career in weathercasting in 1966 at WTIC (now WFSB) in Hartford, Conn. Following his 15-year stay at WJAR, he served as chief meteorologist at WLNE in Providence.

John was selected for induction into the prestigious Silver Circle of the Boston/New England Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2007. Silver Circle members are honored for making an enduring contribution to the vitality of the television industry for more than 25 years.

John started his career in meteorology serving on active duty as a weather officer for four years in the U.S. Air Force. He received his undergraduate degree in chemisty from Harvard College and studied meteorology at Penn State. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and has held its Broadcasting Seal of Approval since 1967.

John specializes in marine weather forecasting and weather education for boaters. He is the writer/producer of a series of instructional tapes on boating weather titled "Understanding Weather on the Water." His educational efforts for more than 30 years include classroom visits to hundreds of schools and weather presentations to numerous civic and private organizations.

He has also served for several years as a weather instructor for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary safe-boating course and the U.S. Power Squadron weather course.

John is a native of Braintree, Mass., but now resides in Warwick. John and his wife, Connie, have four children and eight grandchildren -- seven boys and one girl!

He enjoys spending his free time sailing, painting, walking, and gardening.