Laura Tobin

Laura Tobin, English weather reporter

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Born: October 10, 1981
Age in 2026: 45
Zodiac sign: Libra
Birth year: 1981

About Laura Tobin

Laura Elizabeth Tobin (born 10 October 1981) is an English broadcast meteorologist and scientist. She worked for the BBC before moving to the ITV Breakfast programme Daybreak in 2012. Daybreak was later replaced by Good Morning Britain in early 2014. Tobin currently presents the weather bulletins for the programme. == Early life and education == Tobin was born and raised in Northampton. She attended Duston Upper School, gaining A-Levels in mathematics, physics and art. Thereafter, she obtained a degree in physics and meteorology at the University of Reading, graduating in 2003. Tobin also completed a World Meteorological Organization course on climate. == Career == After graduation in 2003, she joined the Met Office. On completing her training, she was assigned in October 2004 to the Cardiff Weather Centre, where she gained experience of broadcasting on BBC Radio Wales.

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Career and life highlights

In February 2017, Tobin broke the Guinness World Record for filling and folding 11 pancakes in 60 seconds.
In 2021, Tobin was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Meteorological Society, "In recognition of substantial contributions to meteorology in professional work".
The song was recorded in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally by the independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018 under the artist name the Celebs.

Laura Tobin timeline

2017In February 2017, Tobin broke the Guinness World Record for filling and folding 11 pancakes in 60 seconds.
2018The song was recorded in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital and was released digitally by the independent record label Saga Entertainment on 30 November 2018 under the artist name the Celebs.
2021In 2021, Tobin was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Meteorological Society, "In recognition of substantial contributions to meteorology in professional work".

The world when Laura Tobin was born

Laura Tobin was born in 1981. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1981

#1 song"Bette Davis Eyes" – Kim Carnes
Top movieChariots of Fire
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Hotel New Hampshire – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentSugar Ray Leonard defeats Thomas Hearns
Top headlineMTV launches
Technology milestoneIBM launches the PC
Defining fadPac-Man fever
Notable inventionIBM PC (personal computer)
World population4.53 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championLos Angeles Dodgers (World Series)
Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
U.S. population229.5M

1981 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Laura Tobin's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1981	2026
Gas	$1.31	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,900	$435,000
Average income	$22,388	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.78	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.18	$0.73
Population	229.5M	341 million

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