Shane Hinton
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Emmy-Nominated Meteorologist at CBS Chicago
•B.S. in Meteorology
•M.P.S. in Broadcast Meteorology
Shane Hinton joined the CBS News Miami Next Weather Team as a meteorologist in November 2024. Shane was born in Princeton, North Carolina, and earned both his meteorology degree and a Master of Professional Science degree in broadcast meteorology from the University of Miami. Shane's passion for meteorology started back in middle school during an after-school science competition. It was also during this time he discovered an interest in public speaking and participated in local, regional, and national competitions. During his time at the University of Miami, Shane helped conduct research with the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science on hurricane forecast model accuracy. He also completed an internship during graduate school where he conducted research on daily forecasting model accuracy for South Florida. Shane joins CBS News Miami after working as a weekday morning meteorologist at KVUE in Austin, TX. Before that, he worked in Eastern North Carolina at WCTI in New Bern. While in North Carolina, Shane provided Emmy-nominated coverage for Hurricane Florence in addition to covering Hurricane Dorian and Hurricane Isaias. When Shane isn't in the studio, he can be found at a local movie theater, running, or spending time with his dog, Stratus.
09/26/2026
Took a quick trip to Massachusetts to celebrate a beautiful friend’s wedding and the sky put on a show! (This was taken last night before the nor’easter started moving in) 👀🌅
A First Alert is in effect for Sunday due to a flood risk across Chicagoland, especially in the morning. We’re continuing to track the rain and monitor conditions on CBS Chicago.⚠️ 🌧️
09/20/2026
FLOOD RISK increases across Chicagoland Saturday night through Sunday morning. ⚠️ If you have to be on the roads before sunrise, please be aware of flooded roadways and seek alternative routes if necessary. We’ll be keeping a close eye on conditions across the region and will provide updates on CBS Chicago.
Friday is looking great, but a flood risk returns to Chicagoland for the weekend! 🌧️ Here is a quick look at what you can expect along with the rain timeline.
09/17/2026
FLOOD WARNING in effect until 11 AM for portions of De Kalb and La Salle counties. Between 2-4" of rain has fallen with up to another inch possible. We're continuing to monitor on the CBS Chicago stream.
09/17/2026
FLOOD ADVISORY in effect between I-80 and I-88 until 10:30 AM Thursday. Between 1-3" of rain has fallen with up to another inch possible. Factor in extra time for your AM commute and don't drive through flooded streets! Additional details on the CBS Chicago stream.
09/17/2026
HEAVY DOWNPOURS ongoing across portions of Chicagoland for your Thursday morning. Seeing rainfall rates of about 7" per hour in isolated locations. We'll be monitoring a flood risk, mostly along and north of I-80 through about 11 AM today. Join us on CBS Chicago for details.
09/16/2026
FLOOD RISK for most of the Chicagoland area late Wednesday night through early Thursday morning as more rain moves through the region. The main timeframe for heavy rain is expected between 3:00-9:00 AM Thursday. We'll have a First Alert in effect during this time and will keep you posted on CBS Chicago.
Are you ready for the cooler & wetter weather? Here’s a look at your forecast in a flash! 🌬️🌧️
09/12/2026
Welcome to the weekend! A little bit of something for everyone over the next couple of days. Warm & humid Saturday. Cooler & breezier on Sunday with a few stray showers possible. Join us now on CBS Chicago for a look at the wetter weather just around the corner!
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