Big Apple beauties are stunned by this handsome weather forecaster.
John HomenukFounder of New York Metro Weatheris gaining a legion of new fans who say he resembles the sexy storm chaser played by Glen Powell in the new blockbuster movie “Twisters.”
Like Powell’s protagonist, Homenuk frequently chases fast-moving tornadoes, coming dangerously close to the eye of the storm.
But the 34-year-old Brooklyn native isn’t just jumping on a new trend: He’s been forecasting the weather for nearly 20 years.
Homenuk said he first became interested in weather after seeing the first “Twister” movie in the mid-1990s.
“I have vivid memories of watching the original Twister as a kid and looking forward to growing up and forecasting the weather and chasing storms,” he says. He wrote in a recent Instagram post.
“[The new standalone sequel] “Twisters reminded me how lucky I am,” he continued. “Wake up, 8-year-old John. You’re living the dream.”
First created by a genetically gifted weather forecaster newyorkmetroweather.blogspot.com As a high school student, I maintained that the most populous city in the United States needed thorough, up-to-date news, rain or shine.
“There were no New York City weather blogs at the time,” he says. He told The Cut In his new profile, he is described as “hotter than a heat wave.”
“When I was in high school, I realized there was a lot of room for me to express weather, and there was a lot I wanted to express about the weather.”
Homenuk went on to study meteorology at Kean University and eventually began updating New York City weather forecasts on Twitter, where his followers enjoyed both his knowledge and witty commentary.
“An error has occurred. Perfect weather in NYC. You shouldn’t be sitting in front of your computer all day. Get outside now,” the July 19 tweet read.
“I grew up in an Italian household,” he explained, “and that cynicism was part of the whole atmosphere.”
The Twitter account first gained a following after Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
“This is a very impactful weather event and I had to communicate the weather in a very specific way, to communicate effectively and give people what they needed but also to not panic and make sure people trusted what I was saying,” he said. He told Town & Country.
Homenuk then started posting video updates and became even more popular (his X account now has 131.4K followers), as people were thrilled to see this smart, funny, charming and adventurous storm-chasing hunk.
But the meteorologist isn’t just a storm-chasing social media celebrity; he’s also a businessman.
In 2018 he founded a successful weather consulting firm, Empire Weather LLCHe advises stockbrokers, hedge funds and farmers on weather patterns.
And despite having seen Twister “countless times,” he told The Cut that he maintains that storm chasing is not as dramatic as it is portrayed in the movie.
Experts track patterns to know when extreme weather will occur, and on the day of a predicted storm, Homenuk will rise early to exercise, have breakfast, and make sure the storm is on its path before setting off in pursuit.
He admits that he only survives the high winds about two out of 10 storms he chases, and sometimes they only last a few minutes, but that’s enough for him.
But this meteorologist doesn’t just love chasing storms, he also enjoys educating people about the weather.
“People love to talk about the weather, they love to understand the weather. They want us to [predicting] “The future is not going to be perfect,” he told Town & Country.
Homenuk has taken his talent and fanbase offline and has begun hosting live events. New York GrooveIndependent news publishers are paying “Vibe check” Answer questions about climate change and teach participants how to predict the weather.
“There’s a certain amount of emotion involved in meteorology, and I think that needs to be talked about. When you walk outside, you feel the weather, and depending on what the weather is like, you feel the mood of the day.” He told Interview Magazine.
The “Vibe Check” event was sold out, but it’s unclear whether people were enthralled by Homenuk’s intelligence or simply his looks.
