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Longtime WBRZ Weatherman Pat Shingleton says he is calling it quits to spend more time with his grandkid. After more than 40 years of forecasting the weather in Baton Rouge, Shingleton is shutting it down.

He was been working his way to the exit for a while now. In 2020, he stopped appearing on the 6:30, 10, and 10:30 newscasts. Dr. Josh Eachus was named WBRZ’s Chief Meteorologist and will take over weathercasting during the 4 and 6 o’clock newscasts upon Shingleton’s retirement from the weather department.

Shingleton will remain with WBRZ as a community advocate and spokesperson, continuing to champion charity events.

“The weather door may be closing for Pat but his expertise and commitment to our community will remain open,” General Manager Rocky Daboval said.

“Pat’s legacy will be solidified in his charity,” WBRZ news boss Trey Schmaltz said. “Pat and WBRZ are intertwined and it'll be different not having him a part of our everyday lives,” Schmaltz added.

“My forecasting approach incorporated the protection of life and property and when it wasn’t serious, let’s have some fun,” Shingleton said.

He signs off for good at the end of the month.

H/T WBRZ