On April 8 2013, it was announced that Monahan would be switching roles at WCVB, leaving her meteorology position in favor of joining "Chronicle" as a permanent co-anchor. Monahan provides the show's existing anchor Anthony Everett with a full-time co-host for the first time since "Chronicle" veteran Mary Richardson retired in 2010. In the weather department, Monahan was replaced by former WFXT meteorologist Cindy Fitzgibbon, who joined WCVB in April 2013, at first on a substitute basis. On May 20 2013, Fitzgibbon started her permanent position on "NewsCenter 5 EyeOpener", while Monahan continued to forecast for "NewsCenter 5 Midday". It was originally stated that Monahan would move to "Chronicle" in June, but on May 21 it was revealed that her start date had been moved up to May 23. After Monahan's move, Fitzgibbon also added the midday news to her weather duties.