If you searched for Scotty Powell and ended up worried he had disappeared from WBTW for good, you are definitely not alone. A lot of viewers are asking the same thing. But the full story is actually a lot simpler — and much less dramatic — than it might seem at first glance.
Here is what we know, why the confusion started, and where you can find Scotty now.
Who Is Scotty Powell at WBTW?
Scotty Powell is a broadcast meteorologist and weather anchor at WBTW News13, the CBS affiliate serving the Florence and Myrtle Beach area of South Carolina. He has been a familiar face on the station’s weekend newscasts, delivering weather coverage for viewers across the market.
His professional profile on MuckRack confirms his connection to WBTW-TV in Myrtle Beach. He is a local TV personality — not a national name, but someone that a lot of people in his market have built a real routine around watching. That is exactly why his recent announcement caught so many people off guard.
Where the “Leaving WBTW” Rumor Started
The confusion traces back to a YouTube video Scotty posted on his channel. The title? “Weekend morning good bye.”
When you see words like “goodbye” and “final” in a title, it is pretty easy to assume the worst — especially if you only catch a thumbnail or a snippet shared somewhere online. A lot of people saw that title and immediately thought he was done with the station entirely.
But that is not what the video says at all.
In the video, Scotty explains that it was his final weekend morning on WBTW — because he is moving to weekend evenings. That is a very different thing. The goodbye was to a time slot, not to the station or his audience.
Think of it this way: if a coworker told you they were leaving the day shift, you would not assume they quit the company. You would just figure they switched hours. That is essentially what happened here. Scotty said goodbye to mornings, and people heard goodbye to WBTW.
This is how rumors like this tend to spread. Someone sees a partial title, shares it without the full context, and suddenly dozens of people are searching for answers. The internet is very good at taking half a sentence and turning it into a headline.
What Scotty Powell Actually Announced
To be completely clear: Scotty Powell is not leaving WBTW.
In his own words from the video, he said this was his final weekend morning on WBTW as he moves to weekend evenings. Same station. Same market. Just a different time slot.
This is an internal schedule change, the kind that happens regularly in local news. He is still with WBTW. He is still in the Myrtle Beach and Florence area. Viewers who are used to catching his forecast on Saturday or Sunday mornings will just need to look for him in the evenings instead.
He framed the whole thing himself as a farewell to a shift — warm, personal, and clearly meant for the viewers who had shared that morning routine with him. There was no sign of conflict, drama, or a departure from the station. It was a goodbye to early wake-ups, not to his job.
If you want to confirm his current role, checking WBTW’s official “Meet the Team” page is the most reliable way to see his updated position and any details about his weekend evening appearances.
Why Meteorologists Switch Shifts — and Why It’s More Common Than You’d Think
It is worth giving a little context here, because shift changes in local news are genuinely very common. What follows is general industry context — not a confirmed explanation of Scotty’s personal reasons, since he has not publicly gone into that level of detail.
Weekend mornings are a tough gig
Weekend morning newscasts often start extremely early. Meteorologists and anchors on those shows can be up and at the station before 3 or 4 in the morning. It is one of the more demanding time slots in local TV, and not just because of the hours — it is also one of the lower-viewership windows.
Weekend evenings, on the other hand, tend to reach larger audiences. More people are home, settled in, and watching the news after dinner. For an on-air meteorologist, that means more visibility and a bigger connection with the community they serve.
Stations move trusted faces to strengthen different time slots
News directors think strategically about their lineups. If a particular newscast needs a boost — whether that is in ratings, audience trust, or just overall quality — bringing in someone viewers already know and like is a smart move.
It is also possible that a staffing need opened up on the weekend evening shift and Scotty was simply the right fit. These decisions are often a combination of what works for the station and what works for the person involved.
It can be a genuine step forward
For many journalists and meteorologists in local TV, moving from weekend mornings to weekend evenings is a natural career progression. It often means better hours, a larger audience, and more opportunities to do extended or special coverage. It is not a demotion — if anything, it is usually the opposite.
Again, these are typical reasons this kind of change happens in local news. They are not necessarily Scotty’s stated reasons, so take them as background rather than confirmed motivation.
What This Means for Viewers
If you were one of the people who watched Scotty Powell during your weekend morning routine — coffee in hand, checking the forecast before heading out — this change does feel like something shifted. That is a fair reaction. When you build a habit around a familiar face at a specific time, losing that moment in your day can genuinely catch you off guard.
But he has not gone anywhere. He is still at WBTW. He is still covering weather for the same community. You just have to find him in the evening now rather than the morning.
For the most accurate information on which weekend evening newscasts he appears on, your best bet is to check WBTW’s official website or their on-air schedule directly. That way you are getting confirmed times rather than anything secondhand.
Scotty also maintains a presence on YouTube, where he posted the farewell video that started all of this. That channel is worth following if you want updates directly from him. Sites like Flockbusiness also cover local media news and changes worth keeping an eye on.
The Short Version
Scotty Powell is not leaving WBTW. He announced on YouTube that he was wrapping up his time on the weekend morning newscasts because he is transitioning to weekend evenings at the same station. The word “goodbye” in the video title understandably threw a lot of people off, but in context, he was saying goodbye to a shift — not to the station, the market, or his viewers.
It is a schedule change. A fairly routine one in local news. And from the sound of the video, Scotty seems genuinely happy about where things are headed.
So if you have been missing him on your Saturday morning, just tune in on weekend evenings. He will be there.
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