By Roberta Gonzales, Governor NATAS SF/Norcal

After a remarkable 25-year run as one of the Bay Area’s most trusted and beloved weather anchors, Steve Paulson has announced he’ll be hanging up his clicker and retiring from KTVU this Autumn.

Steve joined KTVU in 2000 and quickly became the calm, familiar face viewers turned to each morning—delivering forecasts with a blend of deep meteorological expertise, local insight, and that signature Paulson wit. Whether decoding fog patterns in Daly City or explaining offshore wind shifts like a neighborhood storyteller, Steve made even the most complex weather systems feel approachable.

He was more than a meteorologist, he was a morning companion for countless Bay Area residents, easing us into our day with warmth, consistency, and (let’s be honest) a well-timed joke or two.

While we’ll deeply miss his steady presence in the mornings, we suspect Steve won’t be missing that 3:00 a.m. alarm. After decades of early wakeups, he’s finally earned the chance to sleep in, chase sunshine on his own terms, and maybe even enjoy a forecast-free weekend. 

Please join us in celebrating Steve Paulson’s extraordinary career, and in wishing him nothing but clear skies and smooth sailing in his next chapter.

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