Rob Marciano's exit from 'ABC News' and 'Good Morning America' was 'unexpected', according to a source close to him, and other colleagues who worked closely with him on the morning shows defend his 'professional' and 'positive' behavior amid other reports in an exclusive conversation with PEOPLE.

ABC News and “Good Morning America” meteorologist Rob Marciano is out amid allegations of troubling behavior, Entertainment Weekly and People confirmed with sources Tuesday. The New York Post’s Page Six,

Ousted ABC News weatherman Rob Marciano was reportedly fired for getting into a “heated screaming match” with a “Good Morning America” producer. Marciano, a veteran meteorologist who provided weather updates on both “GMA” and “World News Tonight,

Longtime ABC News weatherman Rob Marciano was abruptly fired after 10 years, but for a complicated reason. Marciano was fired on Tuesday over alleged "anger management" issues, according to a source.

ABC News Chief Meteorologist Ginger Zee was reportedly made aware of the altercation and notified her supervisors. The tirade occurred after reports of Marciano's "anger management issues" and complaints by colleagues about his behavior.

Reports claim that Rob Marciano's exit from ABC News was not surprising to colleagues and that he was known to have a temper.