Pat has been in broadcasting for 29 years. Since his 1981 return to Baton Rouge as WBRZ’s Chief Forecaster, Pat has accepted many responsibilities. He is the President of Pat Shingleton Productions and has produced, distributed, and syndicated various shows, such as We Play Baton Rouge, The Fifth Quarter, and Hotline After Dark. Since 1992 he has tracked Santa Claus’ location on Christmas Eve with other weathercasters from around the country in his syndicated project, “Santa Tracks.”
In conjunction with his position as a weathercaster for WBRZ, Pat is involved in many community activities. He is a chairperson for several programs, including “Pat’s Coats for Kids.” He developed the concept for the St. Vincent De Paul Society’s “Community Pharmacy,” creating “Fill a Prescription for the Needy.” He originated The St. Patrick’s Day Parade, “The Wearin’ of the Green,” in 1986, and he continues to be the St. Patrick’s Day Parade coordinator.
Pat has a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from Point Park College in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is married to Mabyn Kean Shingleton and has two children, Michael and Katie.
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In the Beginning
March 10, 2010
Tomorrow marks the 25 th anniversary of Baton Rouge's "St. Patrick's Day Parade, The Wearin' of the Green." There were other St. Patrick's Day parades in the Capitol city's history, dating back to the 1970s. When I started this parade in 1986 I desired to replicate... more » -
On the Shady Side of the Street
March 10, 2010
Public consensus suggests that people expect pollution levels to be slightly lower away from the main body of traffic but recent research notes a difference. The University of Leeds reports that pollution hotspots accumulate on the sheltered side of the street in relation to the wind's direction at roof level. ... more » -
Fiddlin' A Round...
March 9, 2010
Italian violin makers in the 17th and 18th centuries constructed instruments known for their superior quality. Those crafted by Antonio Stradivari may be the most sought after violins of all time. Stradivari lived In Cremona, Italy from 1644 to 1737, which was an era now designated as the Little Ice Age and is... more » -
The Season's Ending
March 8, 2010
Lunchtime on Monday found us outside the Baton Rouge Clinic with a jambalaya lunch and proceeds assisting our Fill-A-Prescription-For-The-Needy campaign. I interviewed Howard for our Noon broadcast as folks that weren't feeling good may have felt a little better from our recent warm-up. We seem to be easing out of... more » -
Let's Break The Ice
March 5, 2010
Numerous news outlets reported on a variety of ships trapped in ice in the Baltic Sea that began last Thursday. Most of the large passenger ferries and cargo ships have been released from the ice off the Swedish Coast and the cause of the thick ice is due to colder-than-average... more » -
March Headlines
March 5, 2010
We're finally getting some warmer, dry weather with some early March weather items. On this date in 1954, Florida received its greatest snowfall when four inches whitened Milton and two inches covered Pensacola over a 24 hours period. On March 5, 1997, a swath of hail, five miles wide and... more » -
Rogue Waves
March 4, 2010
On Wednesday, three successive waves struck the Louis Majesty, a Cypriot-owned cruise ship carrying 1,350 passengers and 580 crew members. Louis Cruise Lines noted the 33-foot, abnormally high waves that blasted through the glass windshields in the forward section, caused the death of two passengers. The Louis Majesty experienced a... more » -
Lake Mead Part Duo
March 3, 2010
Continuing our column from Wednesday, water levels on Lake Mead in Colorado have receded since 1936. At lower levels, a high-water mark or white bathtub ring has been chronicled in photos; caused by the mineral deposits on submerged surfaces. In the 1930s, the town of St. Thomas wasn't thriving and... more » -
Lake Mead Drops
March 2, 2010
Lake Mead is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona. As noted in a previous column, in 1865, Mormon settlers founded the town of St. Thomas. By 1867 the growing community had 500 residents and in the 1910s it was a growing frontier town. Hoover Dam was constructed in... more » -
Another Winter
March 1, 2010
The "meteorological" winter season includes December, January and February. The "season" will be remembered as one of the most unusual. In addition to our snow events in all three months, wet and cold weather made some headlines. With records dating back to 1930, total rainfall for December in Baton Rouge... more »
Weather News
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Tornado Watch Until 2 AM
March 10, 2010
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch until 2 AM for the following... more » -
Winter Weather Advisory
February 14, 2010
The Winter Weather Advisory has been CANCELED! The threat for wintery weather has greatly diminished,... more » -
The latest Baton Rouge area snow totals
February 12, 2010
Here are some snow totals that have been reported as of 1:00 PM New... more »
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