Rich Luterman
Chief Meteorologist Rich Luterman joined the FOX 2 Weather Authority Team in 1997. You can see him every week night during the 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts. Rich obtained the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Seal of Approval in 1994.
Originally from Pittsburgh, Rich graduated in 1988 from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology. He was commissioned a second lieutenant through the U.S. Air Force ROTC and served four-and-a-half years on active duty as a weather officer. For six months in 1991, he was a weather detachment commander in Southwest Asia during Operation Desert Storm.
Following his time in the Air Force, Rich was chief meteorologist at WKTV in Utica, New York.
Rich serves the community by sharing his knowledge with young students who are interested in weather. He also works with the American Diabetes Association to raise awareness after being diagnosed with diabetes in 2012. Rich also works with Veterans groups across Southeast Michigan.
Q&A with Rich:
Moment I'll Never Forget: Landing at Royal Air Force Base Mildenhall (north of London) after serving in Desert Storm and smelling "green" for the first time in 186 days.
Favorite Movies: The King's Speech, The Right Stuff, Jaws and The Cider House Rules.
Exciting thing to do with my kids: Heading to Palmer Park to jump into the St. Clair River in St. Clair Michigan
Perfect Day: Canoeing and fishing down the Huron River near Dexter.
Favorite Vacation Spots Close to Home: Sleeping Bear Dunes and Niagara Falls (I love the scenery!)
Favorite Quote: "It's real easy to forget what's important, so don't" Michael Keaton in Mr. Mom
Least Favorite Food: Thai Food… it does NOT agree with me at all.
Family: Terrific twin daughters.
What people would never guess about me: I was the Captain of my high school Table-Tennis team (Taylor Allderdice H.S. in Pittsburgh)
Interests: Michigan History, Mount Everest, The Mohawk Valley of central New York.
Pets: We lost our beloved Indy (shepherd-husky mix) to cancer in August 2014. She was 8 ½. I miss her.
What I wanted to be when I was young: An Astronaut.
Favorite book: Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean (1993)
Favorite local State Park: Proud Lake (Commerce Township)
The latest from Rich Luterman
More rain for Tuesday - then a dry stretch ahead
A cold front will cross the region Tuesday afternoon with some rain showers.
Some wet weather this weekend as Hurricane Helene remnants impact Metro Detroit
As Hurricane Helene makes landfall Thursday night across the Big Bend area of northern Florida, we will get a tropical breeze from the storm Friday across lower Michigan.
Summer-like temps are coming to an end
More clouds are in the forecast for Sunday with the approach of our next cold front leading to some showers Sunday evening into Monday and Tuesday.
Severe storm aftermath: More than 204K DTE customers without power
More than 204,000 customers are without power according to DTE Energy as power outages impact the area.
Stray shower possible Saturday for weekend forecast
Warmer temps are in the forecast for early next week.
Thunderstorms likely Tuesday morning in Southeast Michigan
Showers, wind gusts exceeding 60 mph, large hail, and localized flooding are all possible Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. As for those planning to visit Lake Michigan, it is advised to avoid getting in the water due to the storms.
Scattered showers, thunderstorms possible Friday
A mild stretch continues well into next week with more unsettled weather likely for the middle part of next week.
Chilly overnight as cold temps return, but it warms up by week's end
We're going back to winter for the next 36 hours as colder air has returned to Southeast Michigan.
Severe weather in SE Michigan expected late Tuesday into overnight
Weather Authority Rich Luterman says that same storm system as of early Tuesday evening has caused a tornado watch , close to Chicago up toward northern Illinois.
Quiet but chilly overnight but warmer for Friday
Next week we see a good chance for some wet weather down the road on Tuesday and Wednesday.