KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Matt Hinkin, the beloved former Storm Team 6 Chief Meteorologist who served East Tennessee for more than three decades, has died. He was 62 years old.
“Hey Matt! What’s the weather?” became an ever-present component of 6 News across his 31 years at WATE, and he was a dedicated member of the community who made frequent visits to local schools and countless appearances at events across the region.
In addition to his forecasting skills, Hinkin helped showcase natural wonders to a generation of young people through the popular Saturday morning show “New at the Zoo” alongside co-host Tim Adams. The program even took him across the globe to Africa in its ninth season…