The family of former BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne, has confirmed he died in June at the age of 56 after prolonged illness.
The brother of the presenter Mr Mathew, did not disclose the exact cause of his death but disclosed in a tribute that “Jay had a gift for gentle clarity, making his forecasts for sometimes complex weather systems feel accessible and engaging”, He said.
“A keen skier, golfer and musician, Jay enjoyed travelling to pursue his sporting interests,” Matthew Wynne added.
“We will miss his wisdom, generosity and dry sense of humour.”
Wynne joined BBC Weather in October 2000 and was a regular forecaster on BBC News at Ten.
Wynne’s interest in how the weather works began while he was studying Environmental Geography at the University of Aberdeen, leading him to complete a master’s degree in Applied Meteorology at the University of Reading, the BBC News stated.
Before deciding on his future career in weather, he studied Civil Engineering at university, dropping out two years into the course.
He then worked on a North Sea offshore oil rig for three years as a technician, before going back to university to study Environmental Geography.
As part of his environmental research, he was able to travel widely, exploring South-East Asia.
Wynne also worked as an English teacher in Fukuoka, Japan before studying for his masters degree.
His Met Office training involved a six-month secondment at RAF Northolt and lasted 14 months in total.
