HOUSTON – The excitement and anticipation have been building up, but Monday was Anthony Yanez’s official first day back reunited with KPRC 2 and forecasting the weather for the Houston faithful.
Yanez began his shift with Monday’s 4:30 a.m. KPRC 2 News and, as you can see by clicking the video above, the reunion was an exciting one for all involved.
“I’m really excited,” Yanez said on Monday. “It just felt like home to be here this morning. It was great to be back with Owen (Conflenti) and Lisa (Hernandez). Cathy (Hernandez) and I have been friends for years. And all of our viewers have been so welcoming with all of the notes they wrote, so what a tremendous opportunity and really, just an amazing excitement to be here and I’m really grateful.”
Prior to his departure back in 2015 for KNBC in Los Angeles, Yanez served as part of the KPRC 2 Weather team for more than 11 years and was a popular member of the KPRC 2 News morning team, alongside morning anchor Owen Conflenti.
“The ‘bromance’ of Anthony Yanez and Owen Conflenti has become something of a legend in Houston morning TV,” said KPRC 2 Vice President/General Manager Jerry Martin. “We are excited to have Anthony back on KPRC 2 News Today, where he belongs!”
Yanez first came to KPRC 2 in 2003 from KRQE in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He returns to Texas now after more than six years at KNBC, part of the NBC Universal network in Los Angeles, with his wife Rebecca and their four Houston-born children.