Topper Shutt real name

Arlington, Va.: Totally non-weather related question. Is Topper Shutt your real name? Is there a story behind it? Topper Shutt: Yes. Yes, there must be but Mom and Dad have not shared it with me. Topper is also my Dad#39;s nickmane but my real name. Topper Shutt is Chief Meteorologist for 9 NEWS NOW and appears weekdays on the station#39;s 5pm, 6pm, 7pm 11pm newscasts, as well as throughout the day and night during all major weather events affecting our region. He also provides weather forec