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Paul Heggen Leaves KPIX-TV for Family, New Opportunity

4/8/2026

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Paul Heggen, KPIX-TV chief meteorologist, departs after six years to be closer to family, announcing the move back east on social media.
He joined KPIX in 2020 and helped launch the station’s virtual reality weather set.
The Emmy Award-winning forecaster received tributes from colleagues during his final broadcast.
Heggen has another job lined up but has not disclosed details and plans to share more about the move in coming weeks.

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Paul Heggen, KPIX-TV chief meteorologist, departs after six years to be closer to family, announcing the move back east on social media.
He joined KPIX in 2020 and helped launch the station’s virtual reality weather set.
The Emmy Award-winning forecaster received tributes from colleagues during his final broadcast.
Heggen has another job lined up but has not disclosed details and plans to share more about the move in coming weeks.