WSMV4 Names Bree Smith Chief Meteorologist
Emmy-winning meteorologist Bree Smith takes the top forecasting role at Nashville's NBC affiliate after Lisa Spencer's retirement.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Current Conditions
WSMV4, Nashville's NBC affiliate owned by Gray Media, Inc., has promoted Bree Smith to Chief Meteorologist, effective November 10, 2026. The move follows the retirement of Lisa Spencer from the role.
Why it matters
The change places a meteorologist with more than a decade of forecasting experience in Middle Tennessee at the head of the station's weather team. For viewers in Nashville, it signals continuity in the station's First Alert Weather coverage.
Bree Smith joined the WSMV4 First Alert Weather team in January 2026 and assumed the Chief Meteorologist role on November 10, 2026. Her forecasting background spans more than ten years in Middle Tennessee, and the announcement does not address further roster changes.
The players
WSMV4
WSMV4 is Nashville's NBC affiliate, owned by Gray Media, Inc., and serves viewers across Middle Tennessee with local news and weather.
Bree Smith
Bree Smith is an Emmy-winning meteorologist with more than a decade of forecasting experience in Middle Tennessee, accredited by the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
Lisa Spencer
Lisa Spencer served as Chief Meteorologist at WSMV4 before her retirement.
Jasmine Hardin
Jasmine Hardin is the General Manager and Regional Vice President of WSMV4.
The details
WSMV4 announced that Bree Smith, an Emmy-winning meteorologist, has been promoted to Chief Meteorologist, succeeding Lisa Spencer, who retired. Smith is accredited by the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society and is a published author.
Timeline
January 2026: Bree Smith joins the WSMV4 First Alert Weather team.
November 10, 2026: Bree Smith is promoted to Chief Meteorologist.
Seasonal Patterns
Smith's National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society accreditations place her among professionally credentialed broadcast forecasters, the standard the station is relying on for its leadership forecast. The announcement does not compare her credentials to other Nashville stations' chief meteorologists.
Viewers who rely on WSMV4 for forecasts will continue to see the First Alert Weather team under new leadership. Anyone tracking local weather in Nashville can keep checking the station's broadcasts and the Current Conditions section for updates.
The takeaway
Local weather coverage depends on the forecasters viewers trust, so a leadership change like this one is worth noting when deciding where to get your daily forecast. Checking credentials and track record can help you judge any station's weather reporting.
Further reading
Follow the latest local forecasts in the Current Conditions section for Nashville and Middle Tennessee.
