Emmy-nominated and AP Award winning Channel 3 Early Warning Weather Meteorologist Mark Dixon delivers Connecticut's most accurate weather information on weekdays on Eyewitness News at Noon and at 5:30 p.m. He has been part of the Early Warning Forecast Team since July 2003.

Mark was nominated for Emmy Awards for 2006 and 2007 for weather anchoring, and he won an award for "Best Weathercast" from the Connecticut Associated Press Broadcaster's Association for 2006.

He cultivated an interest in weather his entire life. He jokes that he declared his major as a Cub Scout when he toured a television station in his hometown of Tulsa, Okla.

His fascination with weather continued as he grew up in the heart of Tornado Alley. As only a junior in high school, Mark interned at KJRH-TV, and when it came time for college, he moved on to the University of Oklahoma, a top school in the country for severe weather forecasting. It is there that he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Meteorology.

Mark began his on-air career while attending college, as a junior, at the same station where he toured and interned in Tulsa. From there, Mark moved on to Little Rock, Ark., where he won an Associated Press award: "Best Weather Segment" for a summer heat demonstration. He also was highly involved with the inception and development of his station's local WeatherNet.

From growing up and working in Oklahoma and then working in Arkansas, his experience with the severity of Tornado Alley has provided him with extensive experience pertaining to all types of extreme weather.

A member of the American Meteorological Society, Mark has been recognized by his peers with the prestigious AMS Seal of Approval. He is also a member of the National Weather Association.

Mark enjoys spending time at the gym, running and occasionally swinging his golf clubs. When it comes to running, he has completed eight marathons: Oklahoma City, Dallas White Rock, Chicago, Austin, St. Louis, Little Rock, Greater Hartford and New York City.

You can also find Mark volunteering in his spare time, speaking to local schools and organizations.