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Harvey Leonard joined WCVB-TV Channel 5 in June 2002 as WeatherCenter 5's co-chief meteorologist. On Aug. 15, 2002, Leonard began serving as meteorologist for 5:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. editions of NewsCenter 5.

Before joining WCVB-TV, Leonard served as chief meteorologist for WHDH-TV from May 1977 to April 2002. He also served as chief meteorologist at WPRI-TV in Providence, R.I. Leonard began his forecasting career as a meteorologist for Universal Weather Services, Inc. preparing forecasts for aviation and industry.

Widely regarded as one of Boston's top meteorologists, Leonard and co-chief meteorologist Dick Albert were honored by the Associated Press in 2005 for Best Weathercast in New England.

In 2003, Leonard was recognized with the Silver Circle Award from NATSNE (National Academy of Arts and Sciences New England Chapter) for more than 25 years of broadcast excellence. He was the 1999 winner of the prestigious "Award for Outstanding Service by a Broadcast Meteorologist" from the American Meteorological Society. In addition, Leonard earned two New England Emmy Awards for outstanding achievement in television weathercasting, and he has been named "Best Meteorologist" by Boston Magazine in 1984, 1986, 1988 and 1994 and has been dubbed the Hub's "favorite forecaster" by the Improper Bostonian. Most recently, Leonard was named as a fellow of the American Meteorologist Society.

Leonard is actively involved in numerous local organizations including the Huntington's Disease Society of America. As a supporter of the society, Leonard participates in several annual fundraisers to further the goal of finding a cure for Huntington's while providing support and services for those living with the disease and their families.

Leonard also lends his support to Boston Medical Center, the primary teaching affiliate for the Boston University School of Medicine. Additionally, he is a regular speaker at educational seminars held by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Association and an avid supporter of the Blue Hill Weather Observatory. In the past, Leonard has served as an honored guest speaker at Harvard Business School and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Over the years, Leonard has visited and spoken to hundreds of school and adult groups. He has served as a mentor to numerous aspiring meteorologists and today more than a dozen of his protege serve as on-air meteorologists in markets across the country.

Leonard received a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from City College of New York, and went on to receive a Master of Science degree in meteorology from New York University, where he also served as an instructor in meteorology.

Leonard is an avid tennis player and enjoys hiking trails, particularly around Walden Pond and Woods Hole. He currently lives in Natick with his wife and daughters.

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