Matt Serwe Departs KSTP, Creating Void in Twin Cities Weather Coverage
Matt Serwe announced he will leave KSTP this weekend to take a chief meteorologist role in Omaha. The move ends a four-and-a-half-year run with the Twin Cities station.
Details of the departure
Serwe confirmed the change on social media. He will join News 6 WOWT in Omaha as Chief Meteorologist.
He joined the Twin Cities market in October 2021. That tenure totaled about four and a half years at KSTP.
Other recent meteorologist exits
This is the second announced departure in as many months for Twin Cities television. It is also KSTP’s second exit in two years.
- Wren Clair left KSTP in February 2025. She later worked briefly at KARE 11.
- Clair’s final on-air appearance at KARE occurred in September 2025.
- KARE 11 meteorologist Belinda Jensen announced retirement, with her final day set for May 2.
Local impact and questions
Serwe’s exit will remove a familiar face from local weather broadcasts. Many viewers may notice gaps in staffing and experience.
Longtime names like Paul Douglas remain part of the market. Ken Barlow still works at KSTP, and Ian Leonard is at Fox 9.
What this means for the Twin Cities market
The cluster of departures raises questions about talent retention in Twin Cities weather coverage. Stations may need to reassign responsibilities or recruit outside the region.
Audiences could see new faces on morning and evening forecasts. The market might also see more movement as broadcasters adjust to these changes.
Filmogaz.com will continue to monitor staffing shifts in the Twin Cities meteorology ranks. Updates will follow as stations announce replacements and scheduling changes.
