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Lansing TV Meteorologist Departs WILX News 10
Colton Cichoracki leaves the station after 4 years of weather coverage in Mid-Michigan.
Jan. 31, 2026 at 12:47pm
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WILX News 10 viewers in Lansing are saying goodbye to a familiar face as meteorologist Colton Cichoracki announces his departure from the station. Cichoracki has been a steady presence on local weather forecasts for the past 4 years, guiding viewers through Michigan's changing seasons. While change is common in the TV news industry, his exit still gives the community pause as he moves on to a new opportunity in another market.
Why it matters
Local TV personalities often become a part of viewers' daily routines, even though the relationship is one-sided. Cichoracki's departure marks the end of an era for WILX's weather coverage and the loss of a trusted, recognizable figure in the Lansing community.
The details
Along with other WILX meteorologists Darrin Rockcole, Andy Provenzano and Justin Bradford, Cichoracki has been a steady presence on local forecasts for the last 4 years. Viewers grew accustomed to his cadence, delivery, and ability to walk them through upcoming weather events. As Cichoracki departs for a new opportunity in another TV market, WILX has not yet announced who, if anyone, will be joining the station's First Alert Weather Team in his place.
- Cichoracki has been a meteorologist at WILX News 10 for the past 4 years.
- Cichoracki announced his departure from WILX on January 31, 2026.
The players
Colton Cichoracki
A meteorologist who has been a familiar face on WILX News 10's weather coverage in Lansing, Michigan for the past 4 years.
WILX News 10
A local television station serving the Lansing, Michigan area.
Darrin Rockcole
A meteorologist on the WILX News 10 weather team.
Andy Provenzano
A meteorologist on the WILX News 10 weather team.
Justin Bradford
A meteorologist on the WILX News 10 weather team.
What they’re saying
“I'll miss this place very much and I have never felt so welcome. And thank you to everyone who has followed me and will continue to do so.”
— Colton Cichoracki, Meteorologist
What’s next
WILX News 10 has not yet announced who, if anyone, will be joining the station's First Alert Weather Team to replace Colton Cichoracki.
The takeaway
The departure of a familiar local TV personality like Colton Cichoracki serves as a reminder of how these on-air figures can become a part of viewers' daily lives, even if the relationship is one-sided. While change is inevitable in the industry, it can still be jarring for a community to lose a trusted and recognizable figure like Cichoracki.
