Carol Kirkwood's BBC Journey Ends, New Chapter Begins

On April 2nd, Carol Kirkwood just wrapped up 28 years at the BBC, stepping away from her role

as the main weather presenter on BBC Breakfast. Since 2010, for nearly three decades,

her day kicked off at 2.45 am, but now that early alarm is history, she's tossing it straight

in the bin. She started on the BBC News channel and loved hitting the field, chatting with folks

at spots like Wimbledon and the Chelsea Flower Show. Those moments led her travel to country,

soaking in places she might never have seen otherwise. Viewers and colleagues showered her

with love in her final days last week. She got a rare gold poppy at the Tower of London,

and earlier this week, A. Garden weather station got renamed in her honor. It left her in tears,

realizing how much her work touched people, though she'll miss her team the most after knowing

them for decades. At 63, newly married to police officer Steve Randall, she's eyeing more time

together after some recent losses. Trips to France and Italy are on deck, plus walking wherever

they want, while they're still fit. She turns 64 in May. Her sixth romance novel drops in October,

with more books planned, guitar lessons, and maybe some cats. Weather tech evolved from basic

suncloud symbols to slick 3D graphics, but seasons are muddled now from climate shifts.

Kirkwood's advice? Chase your dreams. They let her hear, and her next chapter is just getting started.