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Overview
Darren Maier is the chief meteorologist at WEAU, the NBC station in La Crosse-Eau Claire. He appears on the weekday 5, 6 and 10 p.m. newscasts. He has been at WEAU since March 2011.
His earlier stops include the NBC affiliate in Lima, Ohio. He has covered the 2017 Barron County tornado and the 2019 Wheaton tornado.
Maier’s honors include four Wisconsin Broadcasters Association awards for best small market weathercast. He holds the American Meteorological Society’s Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation. Maier earned a bachelor’s degree in atmospheric science from Central Connecticut State University. He grew up in New Britain, Connecticut.
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Darren Maier at a glance
- Role
- chief meteorologist
- Station
- WEAU (NBC)
- At the station since
- March 2011
- TV market
- La Crosse-Eau Claire, WI
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