One of New York’s most recognized forecasters, Janice Huff is the weekday meteorologist for News 4 New York where she delivers weather reports for the station's daily newscasts. In addition, Huff is meteorologist for NBC’s Sunday edition of the “Today” show and she is host of "Wednesday's Child," a weekly adoption feature that airs in New York.  Huff joined WNBC in New York in 1995 after working for five years with the NBC affiliate in San Francisco as their primary on-air meteorologist.

 A passionate advocate for children and community-related issues, Huff has received numerous accolades for her work to promote adoption in New York.  Her awards include the prestigious New York Chapter National Black Journalist Association’s “2007 Community Service Award;” the “2006 Golden Apple Award” from the New York City Chapter of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT); the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies’ “2006 Laura Parsons Pratt Award,” the Administration for Children’s Services’ “2004 Golden Heart Award,” the 2004 “Miracle Makers Media Award” for her commitment and dedication to helping New York City’s Foster Care children and the Second Annual “Nicholas Scoppetta Award for Service to Children.”  

She was cited in 2002 as a “Grad Made Good” by her Alma Mater, Florida State University, and has also received the Police Athletic League’s “2002 Woman of the Year Award,” a 2000 YMCA “Champion For Youth” honor and the City of Hope’s “Spirit of Life” award for her professional and personal example to New York City youth.  The American Lung Association for her work in promoting cleaner air and healthier lungs also named Huff a “Clean Air Hero”.

Her professional awards include Bronx Community College’s 1995 “Kaleidoscope Award” for excellence in television meteorology; a St. Louis Emmy Award for “Best Weathercaster” (1988); and the American Meteorological Society’s Seal of Approval for Television Weather casting in 1985. Huff is a member of the American Meteorological Society, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and the Friar’s Club.

Though born in New York, at an early age she moved to her grandparents home in Columbia, South Carolina, and graduated from Eau Claire High School with honors, where she was a member of the National Honor Society, secretary of the student council, varsity cheerleader, and Miss Shamrock 1978.

Huff graduated from Florida State University at Tallahassee with a major in Meteorology. She is married and resides in New Jersey.