BBC weather presenter Jay Wynne has died at the age of 56 after a long illness, his family have confirmed. Wynne, who joined the BBC Weather team in 2000, died in June, his brother Matthew told BBC News on Friday.
Fellow forecasters paid tribute to Wynne, describing him as a 'great broadcaster' with a 'wicked sense of humour'. BBC meteorologist Matt Taylor posted a picture of them together, writing: 'This has hit us all hard. Jay was a great broadcaster, talented musician, enthusiastic golfer, and a good friend. Rest in peace mate.'
Simon King, a BBC weather presenter, said: 'Really sad news about former colleague Jay Wynne. Such a lovely bloke and brilliant broadcaster. Always a joy to be on shift with him and his wicked sense of humour. Good memories. RIP Jay.' Presenter Jen Bartram added: 'Jay was such a lovely colleague and friend – we had such laughs at the weather centre in the good old days.'
Wynne's brother Matthew said: 'Jay had a gift for gentle clarity, making his forecasts for sometimes complex weather systems feel accessible and engaging. A keen skier, golfer and musician, Jay enjoyed travelling to pursue his sporting interests. We will miss his wisdom, generosity and dry sense of humour.'
Wynne studied environmental geography at the University of Aberdeen and completed a master's in applied meteorology at the University of Reading. He joined the Met Office, which involved a 14-month secondment to RAF Northolt. Before forecasting, he worked as a technician on North Sea oil rigs and taught English in Fukuoka, Japan.
