Meteorologist Steve MacLaughlin can be seen weekdays at 4pm and weekends at 5, 6 and 10pm.

Since joining NBC5 in January 2004, MacLaughlin has won two Emmy Awards and has been nominated four times. He has twice been nominated for a Dallas Press Club Katie Award for "Outstanding Weathercast." He won the 2006 "Best Weathercast" award by the Associated Press and was nominated for the same award in Pennsylvania in 2002.

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MacLaughlin came to Dallas/Fort Worth from WB17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he was Chief Meteorologist. Prior to that he was a weather anchor for NBC12 and FOX35 in Richmond, Virginia and at News 12 New Jersey, Westchester and Connecticut.

Steve began his career as a weather producer for "The Today Show" and NBC4 in New York City where he had the pleasure of learning from his mentors, Al Roker and Chris Cimino. He has since had the great pleasure of filling in on-air at NBC4 and NBC Weather Plus from MSNBC.

MacLaughlin grew up in New Jersey and is a graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, N.J., where he earned a Bachelor of Science in meteorology. Steve graduated with honors in 1998 and received the American Meteorological Society Television Seal Of Approval in 1999.

MacLaughlin has hosted the Jerry Lewis Telethon for Muscular Dystrophy every Labor Day since 2000 in Philadelphia and now for NBC5 in North Texas. MacLaughlin also serves as Master of Ceremonies for the Fort Worth Multiple Sclerosis Walk each spring.

Every Wednesday during the school year, MacLaughlin hosts "Weather Wonders" at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History.

Steve's passion outside of television and weather is music. He plays the guitar and drums and is a singer and songwriter.

Favorites

Food: Pizza, Sushi, Peanut Butter and Jelly. Movies: "Jackie Brown," "Boogie Nights," "Fight Club." Books: "The Count Of Monte Cristo," "The Shining." Music or Musician: Any music that's not pop. Alternative Rock is my favorite. Sports or Sport Teams: I love to play and watch all sports, but I grew up a New York Yankees fan. Pets: My family had a cat growing up, but I'm a dog guy; so I adopted a baby pug, Stewie, only to find out I am allergic to pugs. He has a good home now. Travel Destination: New York and Las Vegas are my two favorite places to spend time away from Texas. NBC Show: "The West Wing," "Saved By The Bell."