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
Back to the 90s for Thursday
For the rest of Wednesday night a few clouds, and a pleasant low of 63.
Mild temps give way to 90-degree stretch for end of week
For the rest of Tuesday night, a very nice evening, There is a shower chance late at night with a low of 61.
A perfect-looking Tuesday on the way
Hey gang, for the rest of Monday night, a few clouds, COMFORTABLE with an overnight low of 54.
Heat stays in the 90s for Wednesday
For the rest of Tuesday night, a VERY WARM EVENING, with mostly clear skies. Overnight we'll see a low near 74.
Tuesday mid-90s heat could set a record
On Tuesday, here comes the heat - sunny and hot all afternoon with a high near 95 (The record is 96 set back in 1933).
Extreme 95 degree heat Wednesday will feel more like 105
Excessive heat warning for Wednesday and Wednesday night. Heat index values - which is the temperature added to the humidity, may get up to 105 at times.
Chance for severe weather tonight as hot temps move in
For the rest of Monday evening and overnight, scattered thunderstorms, some could bring damaging wind gusts and localized heavy rainfall with a low of 64.
Metro Detroit weather: Flood watch in effect until Tuesday, downpours expected
A flood watch is in effect for Southeast Michigan until 8 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Pleasant-looking week with warmer temps on the way
For the rest of Monday night - a few clouds cool and dry and a low of 45.