Joe Snedeker

Meteorologist

….Just the Facts……

Born at St. Joseph's Hospital in Carbondale, PA on February 19, 1966. Grew up a mile north of there in Simpson, where bars and churches outnumber country clubs by a factor of fifty. Attended Fell Elementary School in the 70s. At recess got hit in the head by a metal swing while looking at green bug in swing's path. Graduated with honors and bump on head in 1978.

Age 12, tried to be football star, failed. Attended Carbondale Area High School, but stayed loyal to Simpson friends. Joined football team, didn't start. Age 14, got golf clubs as present. Sold golf clubs for $200, bought personal Computer. Took apart computer and Mom's stereo, got grounded. Went to senior prom…Hated It! Acted like sheep following herd, ended up in wrong direction. Slowly became individual, being true to oneself! Graduated in 1984, skipped ceremony, threw gown away, looked for new sheep, or NO SHEEP!

Left home at 18 to attend Millersville University. Majored in Earth and Space Science! Great sheep! Didn't join football team. Graduated in 1988….Solid B student! Drove around in rusty 1978 Ford Fairmount looking for job. Changed oil every 3000 miles on Ford. Landed teaching job at Carbondale Area High School in 1988. Bump on head cleared up.

Age 22, bought new car, no rust, began science teaching career. Courted pretty brunette just a few miles down the road! Explained bump and sheep issues!

The 20 somethings..Got married to Dawn (pretty brunette), reproduced (Joseph, Luke, Aleah), stuccoed house, got hernia. Played touch football, hockey, cycling and worked at WNEP-TV on weekends. 1999, became full time at WNEP-TV. Left teaching science career, hernia cleared.

The 30 somethings…Masters Degree in Biology/Environmental Science from East Stroudsburg University. Solid B student. Got another degree and hernia! Being DAD, best thing ever done with body! Offspring…Better, smarter, faster…Must be pretty brunette. The 40s somethings…Instructor at Marywood University. Cycling more, less football, more nose and ear hairs. Being DAD, still best thing ever…Offspring may not agree! Pretty bruenette still pretty. More on inside than outside! Thank you Uniiverse!

Continues to live in peace, love, and happiness.

Recent Articles

  • Go Joe XV: Day 6 Recap & Check Presentation

    Posted on: 11:00 pm, July 28, 2012, by , updated on: 08:48am, July 30, 2012

    Check out day 6 of Go Joe XV and see how much money you helped Joe raise for St. Joseph’s...
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  • Go Joe XV: Day 5 Recap

    Posted on: 6:46 pm, July 27, 2012, by , updated on: 08:44am, July 30, 2012

    Here are the highlights for day 5 of Go Joe XV. Part 1: Part 2:
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  • Go Joe XV: Day 4 Recap

    Posted on: 11:32 pm, July 26, 2012, by , updated on: 11:25pm, July 26, 2012

    Joe shows us how the weather impacted day 4 of Go Joe XV. Part 1: Part 2:
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  • Go Joe XV: Day 3 Recap

    Posted on: 6:20 pm, July 25, 2012, by , updated on: 06:18pm, July 25, 2012

    Joe gives us a look back at day 3 of Go Joe XV.
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  • Go Joe XV: Day 3 Preview

    Posted on: 8:54 am, July 25, 2012, by , updated on: 08:50am, July 25, 2012

    Joe takes a look ahead at day 3 of Go Joe XV.
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  • Go Joe XV: Day 1

    Posted on: 10:30 am, July 23, 2012, by , updated on: 08:35am, July 25, 2012

    Check out a recap from day 1 of Go Joe XV.
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  • Go Joe XV: Preview From Toledo

    Posted on: 9:23 am, July 23, 2012, by , updated on: 08:33am, July 25, 2012

    Joe checks in from Toledo, Ohio before the kick-off of Go Joe XV
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  • Are Japanese Beetles From Japan?

    Posted on: 9:05 am, July 18, 2012, by , updated on: 09:11am, July 18, 2012

    Farmers know them as a pest, but do Japanese beetles live up to their name? Joe has the answer from...
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  • Swimming and Eating

    Posted on: 4:55 pm, July 11, 2012, by , updated on: 08:32pm, July 11, 2012

    Supposedly, people shouldn’t go swimming until 30 minutes after they eat.  Why is that though? What disastrous occurrence awaits those...
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  • Does Everyone See Same Full Moon?

    Posted on: 4:35 pm, July 4, 2012, by , updated on: 07:41pm, July 4, 2012

    On the Fourth of July this year, there will almost be a full moon. Does everyone in the world see...
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  • Dark Grey Clouds

    Posted on: 6:49 pm, June 27, 2012, by , updated on: 07:45pm, June 27, 2012

    Dark grey clouds are a sure sign of rain, or are they? Joe Snedeker dispels this common misconception in Wham...
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  • Summer Solstice

    Posted on: 9:17 am, June 20, 2012, by , updated on: 09:12am, June 20, 2012

    WILLIAMSPORT — The longest day of this year is on June 20th, the Summer Solstice. That means six more hours...
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