Long‑serving BBC Weather Presenter Carol Kirkwood Has Confirmed

Long‑serving BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood has confirmed she will leave the corporation in April 2026 after more than a quarter‑century on air. The announcement came during a live edition of BBC Breakfast, where she spoke candidly about her time at the broadcaster and her reasons for stepping down.
Carol Kirkwood a familiar face on BBC Breakfast’s weather segments and across BBC Weather programming revealed she will depart the BBC in April this year, concluding more than 25 years with the broadcaster since joining the BBC Weather Centre in 1998.
At 63 years old, Kirkwood became emotional as she shared the news with co‑hosts on BBC Breakfast, reflecting on her long tenure and expressing gratitude to colleagues and audiences alike.
In her on‑air statement, Kirkwood described her role as an “absolute privilege” and said she had “loved every minute” of presenting the weather to viewers during her time at the BBC. She acknowledged that leaving was “really hard” and “not an easy decision to make,” but said “it feels like the right moment to step away.”
She also thanked her colleagues across BBC Breakfast, BBC Weather and other BBC programmes for their support and friendship over the years, and expressed heartfelt appreciation for the kindness shown by viewers who watched and listened to her forecasts daily.
Kirkwood warmed hearts with a light‑hearted remark that she didn’t want to continue “on a zimmer frame,” joking about still enjoying being active and engaged with weather presenting.
Joined the BBC Weather Centre: April 1998, after meteorological training with The Weather Channel, the Met Office and the BBC.
Broadcasting Roles: Began on the BBC News Channel, appeared regularly on BBC One, and became the main weather presenter on BBC Breakfast in 2010. Event Coverage: Presented weather live from major events like Wimbledon, the Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Ascot, showcasing her role beyond studio forecasts.
Widely respected for her meteorological expertise and warm on‑screen presence, winning industry accolades across her career.
Her long tenure and morning‑time presence made her a staple of British television weather reporting for multiple generations of viewers.