Background

Marciano was born in Glenville, Connecticut, and received a bachelor's degree in meteorology from Cornell University. He holds the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM). He is of Italian and German ancestry.

Career

Before joining CNN in May 2003, he served as chief meteorologist for KATU-TV and 750 KXL News Radio in Portland, Oregon. From 1994 to 1997, he worked as morning and then chief meteorologist for KPLC-TV in Lake Charles, Louisiana and later served as a weather anchor for WVIT Connecticut News 30 in West Hartford, Connecticut.

On November 12, 2012, Marciano was announced as a new co-anchor for Entertainment Tonight, which he would begin doing in January 2013. The choice followed a long search period for a new co-anchor to host the program with Nancy O'Dell, a search that began when Mark Steines left the series after eight years as the primary co-anchor. Marciano bid farewell to CNN viewers on Early Start and Starting Point on December 21, 2012.

On July 19, 2014, ABC News announced that Marciano would become their senior meteorologist. He has since joined Good Morning America Weekend and report on the latest weather headlines throughout the week as well as partner with Ginger Zee and the Extreme Weather Team for weather coverage across all ABC News broadcasts and platforms. His final co-hosting of Entertainment Tonight came on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. He debuted on GMA on Saturday, September 6, 2014.

Personal

Marciano is an avid outdoorsman and major sports fan. He is married to his wife Eryn and has one daughter Madelynn.

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