⁠What happened to Lonnie Quinn? CBS meteorologist returns to work after nearly two months of absence

Lonnie Quinn has made a comeback to CBS New York after two months of recovery from a traumatic brain injury in March.

The renowned meteorologist, 61, re-joined work on Monday, May 5. CBS Weather Correspondent Robert Marciano took to Instagram to welcome his friend cum co-worker back to the studio.

"happy to share that Lonnie Quinn is back to work today @cbsnewyork and @cbseveningnews !!" his caption read. He added, "This man is a good friend, a gifted weather pro, and all around great human. It’s been a fun privilege to fill-in for him the last few weeks as he heals and works thru concussion recovery. We are all so psyched to have him healthy and back in action!! 💪🙏👊."

Everything we know about Lonnie Quinn's traumatic head injury as he urges viewers to be more careful with brain recovery: Read more

As reported by People Magazine, in his May 5 broadcast, Lonnie Quinn said of being able to reunite with his co-workers,

"Listen, I missed you guys more than you know. I mean, this is a business where we're kind of connected to what we do, and I'm certainly connected with you guys."

The newscast also aired a video of the meteorologist reuniting with the whole newsroom, who gave him a warm welcome back. In the broadcast, Quinn said:

"Once the MRI came back, and that's when the doctors came in and said, 'OK, well, this is actually a traumatic brain injury, not just a concussion. You've got to be out of work for six to eight weeks, and we just got to [stick to] rest and relaxation and get you back to it.' "

As reported by the outlet, Quinn previously explained that he "took a wallop on my head" in March, prompting him to visit the hospital. What he initially thought was a concussion, however, later turned into something more dire.

"The big concern in the medical community, they want to see if there's a brain bleed because you can be dead in the morning if you don't treat that," Quinn said, affirming that the CT scan came in negative at the time. "So I was free to go home. And I got on with my life, as we all do when we bang our heads, right?"

However, Lonnie Quinn noted that he initially struggled with sight in his left eye:

"There was no way I could go on. And then just as quickly as it began, it went away. It lasted maybe 15 minutes," Quinn said. "I did the newscast. But that's when our news director—who really looks out for her people—said, 'OK, you're not driving home. We're gonna get you a car. You're going to the hospital.'"

At the hospital, Quinn met with a neurologist, who ordered an MRI to take a closer look at his injury. The meteorologist then urged viewers to be more careful when it comes to dealing with matters of the head:

"When you bang your head, your brain recovers nicely, but it only recovers while the body is sleeping," he said.

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Lonnie Quinn's last broadcast was on Friday, March 14, when he shared he would be taking a leave of absence after discovering that the concussion was much more serious than previously believed.

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