PITTSBURGH, PA (THECOUNT) — Long-time Pittsburgh meteorologist Joe DeNardo has passed away. He was 87.

DeNardo, of Moon Township, was a 35-year WTAE employee and a decade long KDKA employee. He is the longest-serving chief meteorologist in the history of WTAE-TV.

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He retired in 2005.

He was with WTAE for 35 years, after having been at KDKA for 10 years. source

DeNardo, known for the catch phrase, “Joe Said It Would,” was also responsible for starting WTAE’s Project Bundle-Up, a coat and clothing drive.