Minneapolis meteorologist keeps winning on 'Jeopardy'

Eric Ahasic is appearing Friday for the fifth time.

June 9, 2022 at 10:06PM
Mayim Bialik and Eric Ahasic on set of “Jeopardy.” (Jeopardy Productions Inc./The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The forecast looks bright for Eric Ahasic.

The Minneapolis meteorologist is on a four-day winning streak on "Jeopardy," collecting more than $105,000 in the process. His week got off to an impressive start when he defeated Ryan Long, who had won 16 times in a row, earning nearly $300,000.

Ahasic, who works for the National Weather Service in Chanhassen, will try to keep going when his latest round airs at 4:30 p.m. Friday on KARE 11. His "Jeopardy" appearances were taped in April. He has a long way to go before he threatens Ken Jennings' record of 74 consecutive victories.

During his short chat with host Mayim Bialik on Wednesday, Ahasic gave a shout-out to Live Cat Tours in his Wedge neighborhood.

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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