Nora Zimmett serves as President of News and Original Series for Weather Group and is responsible for the overall editorial direction of The Weather Channel television network and Pattrn, the network’s brand dedicated to climate and the environment. Nora oversees all aspects of live programming on The Weather Channel television network – including its world-renowned, Emmy award-winning storm coverage and the network’s original programming. She also oversees all weather content for the network's digital platforms, including The Weather Channel television network streaming app.  

Since joining Weather Group in 2014, Nora has led the team responsible for production of the network’s flagship morning show America’s Morning Headquarters, prime time show Weather Unfiltered, as well as its popular original series such as Rocky Mountain Wreckers, Timber Titans, and Deep Water Salvage. In addition to creating original series for The Weather Channel, Nora has developed broadcast syndication programming for Allen Media Group, such as Weather Gone Viral, Storm of Suspicion, and SOS: How to Survive. Nora also led the network to four national News and Documentary Emmy awards in 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2025, as well as a Daytime Emmy award for Uncharted Adventure in 2023.

Prior to joining Weather Group, Nora served as co-creator and executive producer of “New Day Weekend” and “Smerconish” at CNN. During her CNN tenure, Nora received an Emmy Award for her work on the 2012 presidential election. Prior to her role at CNN, she held senior producer and producer roles at Bloomberg Television and Fox News Channel.