BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne has died aged 56 following a long-term illness, with his brother sharing a heartbreaking tribute

BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne has died aged 56 after a long-term health battle. Jay’s brother confirmed the tragic news with a heartbreaking tribute shared online.

“Jay had a gift for gentle clarity, making his forecasts for sometimes complex weather systems feel accessible and engaging,” his brother, Matthew Wynne, started in the sad statement.

He continued: “A keen skier, golfer and musician, Jay enjoyed travelling to pursue his sporting interests. We will miss his wisdom, generosity and dry sense of humour.”

The presenter joined BBC Weather in the autumn of 200 and was a regular on BBC News at Ten.

Jay Wynne died aged 56

The star went on to work on a North Sea offshore oil rig for a few years as a technician before getting his Environmental Geography degree from the University of Aberdeen.

While doing environmental research, he travelled around the world and explored Southeast Asia.

He even worked as an English teacher in Fukuoka, Japan. He later earned a master’s degree in Applied Meteorology at the University of Reading.

The presenter joined BBC Weather in the autumn of 200 and was a regular on BBC News at Ten (
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His Met Office training included a six-month secondment at RAF Northolt and lasted 14 months.

In 2011, he discussed his love for his job with Radio Times. Jay said: “I have been known to drive around after night shifts, waiting for the sun to come up.

“At night, it’s difficult to tell what kind of cloud there is on satellite pictures, so I like to see if I was right. More often than not, I am.”

Upon hearing the news, fan paid tribute to the presenter on X/Twitter. One user said: “Sad to hear. Always came across as a lovely guy when presenting the weather,” while another added: “Such sad news.”