GALLERY: A look at the ‘Doodlecasts' of Fox 16 Chief Meteorologist Carmen Rose
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — For the last five years, residents of the Natural State have relied on Fox 16 Chief Meteorologist and the Arkansas Storm Team to learn about what's happening with weather in the state.
When she that she would be leaving the airways on April 1 for a new kind of air as a pilot and officer for the United States Air Force Reserves, it meant not only the end of her time on TV, but also the end of her daily 'Doodlecasts.'
Carmen Rose stepping into Chief Meteorologist role for FOX 16 News
Each day while putting together her forecast, Rose creates images that are colorful and perfectly fitting of the current weather. She said that drawing has been a passion as far back as she can remember, inspired by her grandmother who was self-taught.
'My grandmother was a huge influence on my creativity as she was a self-taught artist. She was the first one I remember teaching me how to trace shapes and blend colors,' Rose said. 'In school, it transitioned more into doodling notes and drawing diagrams. At Michigan State, a professor of mine encouraged doodling as a productive learning tool, and I really took it to heart.'
She said that her 'Doodlecasts' started two months into her time at Fox 16 during COVID when she was doing her forecasts from home. It became an efficient way of illustrating the weather and a creative outlet that viewers enjoyed.
'Weather is a science. It's not typically something you see a ton of creativity with. I absolutely love science and love being creative,' Rose said. 'The ability to combine the two has been so enjoyable for me, and I hope it encourages others to blend them together more. Why choose between being analytical or artsy when you can be both?'
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During her time at Fox 16, Rose said some of the highlights have been school visits, launching a weather balloon and doing her forecast live at events like air shows, Travelers games, and the World's Shortest St. Patrick's Day Parade. Another aspect of her position as a meteorologist that she enjoys has been being able to encourage other women to pursue careers in similar STEM fields.
'Meteorology is a STEM field, and like most careers in the field, about a third of women make up meteorology. Of those women in broadcast meteorology, less than 10% are chiefs,' Rose said. 'I hope I have been able to show young girls and women, opportunities in science and management are there.'
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While the Arkansas Storm Team and Team 20 will miss her, the skies are in good hands with Rose's future career. She has had her private pilot's license for over a year and hopes to eventually fly the Air Force's C-130 Hercules in Arkansas.
'I've always been one to chase wild dreams, and the one for flying is one I cannot ignore. Fortunately, our viewers will be left in good hands with the Arkansas Storm Team,' Rose said. 'It's been an incredible journey in this industry, and I'm thankful for the decade dedicated to it.'
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For more information about how to buy one of her drawings or watercolors or to see more, . She said her plan is to donate part of the proceeds from them to a nonprofit for mental health and cognitive development because drawing and doing art has been so therapeutic for her.
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