Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Glenn Burns going into Atlanta Press Club HOF

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Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns 

WSB-TV was at WeatherFest. Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns was there. Here, he signs an autograph for a fan.

Severe Weather Team 2 chief meteorologist Glenn Burns and Channel 2 reporter Jodie Fleischer traveled to Florida for the historic moment.

The spoonbill even chased down Glenn Burns.

Severe Weather Team 2 chief meteorologist Glenn Burns takes a break from covering the launch to update his Facebook page.

Glenn Burns with his wife Susan at an event

Monica Pearson (left) shares a laugh with chief meteorologist for Channel 2 Action News, Glenn Burns Monday.

Channel 2 chief meteorologist Glenn Burns waves to fans.

December 6, 2014 Atlanta - Glenn Burns (center) rides down Peachtree St. with his grandchildren Olivia (left), Lucas and Lilly Nielsen during the 2014 Children's Christmas Parade in Atlanta on Saturday, December 6, 2014. Thousands of people braved the inclement weather to watch the parade as it made its way down Peachtree St. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Glenn Burns and his wife Susan walked the red carpet

If you needed a double-take, don't worry, you're not alone. That IS Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Glenn Burns hiding under that beard.

WSB-TV donated $50,000 to the American Red Cross to aid in the recovery from a tornado in Adairsville, Ga. Pictured from left to right: WSB-TV vice president and general manager Tim McVay, Severe Weather Team 2 chief meteorologist Glenn Burns, CEO of the American Red Cross of Georgia and Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter Terri Badour-Duckett.

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By Courtney Martinez

ATLANTA — Congratulations are in order for Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Glenn Burns.

The Atlanta Press Club announced that Burns will be inducted into its Hall of Fame in October.

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“For more than 40 years, Glenn Burns was a trusted source for weather across North Georgia, helping viewers prepare for everything from severe storms to sunny days ahead. As Chief Meteorologist at WSB-TV, his calm, reliable reporting made him one of Atlanta’s most respected broadcasters,” the Atlanta Press Club said.

A special dinner and ceremony for the inductees will be held on Oct. 29 in Atlanta.

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Burns joined WSB-TV in 1981 and retired in 2022. He now serves as Chief Meteorologist Emeritus and joins Channel 2 Action News and Severe Weather Team 2 for special weather coverage and programs throughout the year.

During his career at WSB-TV, Burns has won many awards, including Best of Atlanta, Best of Cobb, Best of Gwinnett, Associated Press Weathercaster of the Year, and has been nominated for numerous Emmy Awards.

He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the CBM (Certified Broadcast Meteorologist) Seal of Approval.

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