(Image: ITV News)įollowing his education, he went on to join the Met Office and worked at a number of airports providing forecasts for flight crews and the RAF. Jon Mitchell started his television career covering for Yorkshire Television weatherman Bob Rust. Originally from Morecambe, Jon revealed becoming a weatherman has always been his ambition, with his dream job already mapped out since his primary school years when he was appointed the class weather monitor. I always say to people, 'look up – it's free!’' It's also being able to gaze up at the sky and class it as research. It's talking with people that I wouldn't otherwise talk to because they recognise me – I love this because everyone has a story to tell. 'People often ask me what the best part of my job is. I’ve worked with some wonderful people and have enjoyed the friendship and good humour of the people of this marvellous region along the way. READ MORE: Britain's Got Talent's Ant McPartlin suffers bloody head injury during filmingĪnnouncing the news of his departure today, 61 year old Jon said: 'It has been an absolute pleasure doing the job that I’m passionate about for so long.

Having first appeared on our screens back in 1989 as a stand-in for Yorkshire weatherman Bob Rust, for over three decades Jon has kept people across Yorkshire up to date on everything from heatwaves to brutal storms.Ī familiar face and staple of the current Calendar team, he became a regular on the program back in 1995 and since then estimates to have presented around 70,000 forecasts in total. Iconic and much loved ITV Calendar weatherman Jon Mitchell has today announced his plans to retire after more than 33 years on our screens.

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