Ben Abell

Early and personal life Born March 1, 1932, Abell has four children, Olga, Kathleen, Ben, and Brian. Abell accepted an offer for a position on staff at Parks College in 1962. He transferred to Saint Louis University upon the merger of Parks College therein, where he remained until his retirement in 2011. He was also a forensic meteorologist.

Abell was warmly received for his "pragmatic" stance on his forecasting, evidenced by his signature phrase: "I can't rule it out"; The alternative weekly the Riverfront Times (RFT) in 2000 awarded Abell as "Best Meteorologist". St. Louis city Mayor Clarence Harmon proclaimed February 2, 2000, as Ben Abell Day.

Upon retiring from his 35-year volunteer position on April 27, 2007, Abell had provided the St. Louis area with more than 120,000 forecasts. His weather reports were also heard on KFUO-FM, KMOX, KHTR, and KCFM.

Death Abell died February 11, 2019, in a nursing home, aged 86, afflicted with a number of ailments. As a veteran, he was buried at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.