Popular CBS Meteorologist Dies Suddenly At 51

Popular CBS meteorologist Elise Finch died suddenly at the age of 51.

Finch was a beloved metrologist for CBS-New York who was gifted as a meteorologist and as a mother.

In a statement, CBS wrote “Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work. She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon.

The station continued “Elise was a fiercely loving and devoted mother to her daughter Grace and wife to Graig Henriques, who is a photojournalist at WCBS.”

The cause of Finch’s death has been withheld from the public at this time.

Friends, colleagues mourn sudden death of beloved CBS New York meteorologist Elise Finch https://t.co/CfR5U8wB3n pic.twitter.com/CJXD6lxfQd

— New York Post (@nypost) July 17, 2023

Heartbroken colleagues are mourning the death of the CBS New York meteorologist Elise Finch who suddenly died over the weekend aged 51, just days after appearing on air.

Finch had delivered the weather forecast for New York for 16 years, most recently last Friday – two days… pic.twitter.com/bero30A2J3

— DiedSuddenly (@DiedSuddenly_) July 17, 2023

Here’s what Fox News reported:

Popular CBS-New York meteorologist Elise Finch died suddenly over the weekend at age 51, the station announced on Sunday with profound sadness.

The cause of death was not yet determined.

“Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work. She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon. Above all, Elise was a fiercely loving and devoted mother to her daughter Grace and wife to Graig Henriques, who is a photojournalist at WCBS,” the station wrote.

Finch, who appeared on air as recently as Friday, had a 16-year run at WCBS, first joining the station in 2007 as a weekend meteorologist. She was most recently on the morning news.

WCBS anchor Jessica Moore became emotional when informing viewers of the tragic loss.

Heartbroken to hear of the loss of the lovely Elise Finch. Elise had been a meteorologist at WCBS-TV since 2007 and was such a bright star on New York TV. Deepest condolences to her family & to the channel 2 family. https://t.co/ahdsAZ4uaG

— Anthony Mason (@AnthonyMasonCBS) July 17, 2023

Per CBS:

It is with profound sadness that we share news of the passing of our beloved Elise Dione Finch Henriques.

Elise has been a friend and team member at WCBS for 16 years. She first joined the team in 2007 as our weekend meteorologist and was most recently on the morning news with Mary Calvi and Chris Wragge. In September, Elise joined Cindy Hsu on the 9 a.m. newscast.

Elise was a gifted and consummate professional who took great care with her work. She was also a wonderful ambassador in the community, including her hometown of Mount Vernon.

ADVERTISEMENT

She was our bright light in the morning. We had the great pleasure of working with Elise for 16 years.

Elise was on the air with us just this past Friday. Her death is sudden and unexpected, leaving us all trying to understand how this could happen to our beautiful Elise, who was just 51 years old.

Her dedication to the job was truly evident every day. Every major weather event, Elise reported on – many in the elements.