A local favorite Meteorologist is finally coming out of hiding. Well he wasn’t hiding, he was still telling us the weather, so I’ll rephrase. KARK, the NBC affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, finally said publicly that Todd Yakoubian is their new Chief Meteorologist. There were plenty of hints, so it was not exactly a secret. See the statement below:
KARK-TV is excited to announce Todd Yakoubian as its new Chief Meteorologist. The most-trusted meteorologist in central Arkansas is set to begin his reign at KARK 4 News this Monday.
Todd will be joining five other esteemed meteorologists to round out the Arkansas Storm Team. The AST serves both KARK and FOX 16 with the largest, most-experienced, and most-accurate weather team in the Natural State.
“It’s a privilege and honor to lead the Arkansas Storm Team as KARK’s Chief Meteorologist,” Todd Yakoubian said.
Todd grew up in Little Rock where he dreamed of becoming a meteorologist. Todd has lived out his childhood dream for nearly two decades in his home state where he has tracked hundreds of tornadoes and helped keep countless Arkansans safe during severe weather. His knowledge and experience have helped him build the largest social media following of any meteorologist in Arkansas.
“It’s not just about experience, it’s trusted experience that makes the difference,” Yakoubian said. “We’re thrilled to have an experienced market-leading specialist like Todd join our innovative Arkansas Storm Team,” KARK General Manager Kyle King said. “He’s a trusted meteorologist who will bring a vast legion of followers to our media operations, as we continue to deliver best-in-class weather coverage.” “This is a game-changer,” KARK News Director Ernie Paulson said. “Todd’s work ethic, knowledge, and experience are unmatched in this market. His addition to the Arkansas Storm Team will help keep people safe, informed, and provide the very best weather coverage in our state.”
“I’m grateful for the full support of management providing our team with the newest technology,” Yakoubian said. “No matter what platform you use to get weather information, KARK weather will be there with more content than ever before online, on the Arkansas Storm Team app, social media, and television. The trust Arkansans have placed in me over the last 18 years will never be taken for granted. I will work every day to keep and gain that trust.”
Don’t miss Todd Yakoubian’s debut as KARK’s Chief Meteorologist on Monday, March 4, at 4 p.m. Todd will appear weekdays on KARK 4 News at 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 6 p.m. and 10 p.m.
You can follow Todd and the entire Arkansas Storm Team on Facebook and X at @ToddYakoubian or on Instagram at @todd_weather.