Paul Gross has been giving the weather to Detroit viewers for the past 4 decades on WDIV.

He has decided that is long enough.

“When Paul informed us he was retiring I tried to talk him out of it,” said WDIV Vice President and General Manager Bob Ellis. “We hoped he’d stay forever. But it became clear quickly 40 years was a nice round number, and the time was right to relax more, spend more time up north and play more golf.”

“I join every viewer of Local 4 News and reader of ClickOnDetroit in thanking him for his contributions to keeping people informed and safe in SE Michigan.”

Paul started here back in January of 1983, when he was a college kid at the University of Michigan. He landed his first paying job at his dream TV station, WDIV, the one he grew up watching.

WDIV also announced that to honor his work at the station and in the community, Paul will become the first ever Meteorologist Emeritus in station history, meaning in retirement he will forever remain a part of the staff at WDIV.

“This is the first time at WDIV anyone has been given this title,” said Ellis. “It means he’ll be a part of our team forever, and it also recognizes his contributions over the years to warn viewers of potential severe weather and making sure they were always prepared to stay safe.”

H/T WDIV