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This week we are delighted to highlight a true Granite State legend. A man who has educated, informed and entertained us with his meteorological and performance genius – weatherman extraordinaire, Al Kaprielian.
The wild New Hampshire weather patterns, with sudden and extreme changes, is often cursed. However, it is hard to deny the excitement of a good old fashioned Nor’easter snowstorm, or a strong line of thunderstorms rolling in on a warm July late afternoon. Al Kaprielian, the veteran weatherman is well known throughout the Granite State for his unmatched energy and enthusiasm during his on-air segments. He has truly leaned into some of his own highly engaging and sometimes a bit eccentric personality traits and has brought a unique style to broadcasting weather that has made him a beloved staple of New Hampshire news.
With his nearly patented high-pitched description of “hiiigh pressure,” and his jovial on-air presentation that often has included quick and sudden movements, and even once displayed jumping jacks during a broadcast, Al Kaprielian has made the weather segment interesting and has made people smile. He has become truly famous here in ‘Live Free or Die’ country and even landed in the lyrics of a Jay-Z parody New Hampshire rap song that has over 2 million views on YouTube. Over the course of his career, he has also been awarded the title of Best Weather Forecaster, Best Media Personality, and Best Weatherperson by various news and media publications.
“As far back as elementary school, I knew I wanted to be a weatherman,” Al expressed, in a recent conversation with one of our Sunshine Initiative teammates. He fondly remembered his first job opportunity as a weatherman back on Labor Day of 1983. And now, with 30 years of teaching, observing, and broadcasting weather, he is still engaged in his passion, recently starting a part-time position with a media outlet in Lowell, Massachusetts. He highlighted a sentiment that runs as a deep and consistent truth here in New Hampshire; authenticity will always remain a beautiful and respected commodity. “My passion and enthusiasm for the weather was always sincere, and I think people recognized that” he stated. “Severe summer weather, snowstorms, hot weather for the beach, you name it, I loved reporting on it.”
In an age where so many people often overwork themselves to fit-in and conform, maybe we all can take a lesson from Al Kaprielian. He has pursued his passion with an “all-in” spirit and has courageously opened-up and let New Hampshire viewers see his genuine excitement for all things weather. Al is currently a resident of historic Merrimack, NH, and a graduate of Lyndon State College in Vermont. Despite his statewide stardom over the years, he has often found time in his schedule to visit local schools to teach students about science and meteorology. He continues to mentor young aspiring weather forecasters today. Al Kaprielian is arguably a New Hampshire weather legend, whose positive enthusiasm and unabashed excitement for changes in the atmosphere will not soon be forgotten! Thank you, Al, for all that you contribute to our great Granite State!
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