Fernando Confessore, TN and eltrece weather presenter, dies

News reported by TN and eltrece

Fernando Confessore, a meteorologist and journalist for TN and eltrece, died on Friday, October 16, 2026, at the age of 58, according to the channels where he worked for three decades.

TN reported that the news was confirmed by his family. On eltrece, his colleagues on Arriba Argentinos announced his death on air and said they had waited out of respect for a family request before making it public.

A familiar presence on daily television

Confessore was a recognizable figure in everyday Argentine television through his weather reports. TN described him as a meteorologist, journalist and scientific researcher, and recalled that he joined Artear in December 1995.

His career also included work at Argentina’s National Meteorological Service between 1992 and 1994, according to TN’s account. That combination of technical training and television language shaped much of his on-screen role.

Weather forecasting as a news routine

For years, his work connected meteorological data with broadcast and news television in a format familiar to morning audiences. In that time slot, the weather often helps organize simple daily decisions, from how to leave home to how to plan commutes.

The public farewell centered on the outlets where he developed most of his career. TN and eltrece remembered him for his trajectory within Artear and for his role as a weather communicator on Argentine television.