| Personal Details Summary | |
|---|---|
| Name | Meredith Garofalo |
| Parents | Father : Richard Garofalo (passed away in August 2022) Mother : Sue Garofalo |
| Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB | No confirmed information is available on the year she was born. |
| Wedding & Marriage / Husband / Dating / Partner / Boyfriend | Currently not married, possibly single. Check the full bio for relationship details. |
| Children / No. of Kids | None |
| Ethnicity / Origin / Heritage / Race | Caucasian. A mix of Sicilian and Czech descent. |
| Nationality | American |
| Where is Meredith Garofalo now? | Meredith Garofalo works for News12 Long Island as a science and space journalist. |
Introduction :
Meredith Garofalo is an award-winning meteorologist & TV presenter who has worked for several networks. Besides her interest in weather, Meredith is also passionate about singing.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Meredith is of Sicilian and Czech descent & grew up in Ohio.
- As a child, she was extremely fond of music & even made her own songs. She was a regular at the choir & did numerous solo performances.
- Meredith’s great-grandfather once worked for the Rockefellers and built the Warsaw Tavern, which is famous for its appearance on Drew Carey’s show. Her grandfather was a WW2 veteran and fought in Germany.
- She has been dating Scott Wallace, who is a home builder & a real estate developer (for more than two decades!). He is also an amateur chef and was seen in the Food Network show Cooks vs Cons Season 2. Visiting wineries, hiking, and walking along the beach are some of the things the couple loves to do together.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Garofalo attended Trinity High School, a coed Roman Catholic college preparatory school in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
- In high school, she was a part of the chorus & was also the “weather girl” on Trinity High School News, the school’s televised morning announcements. She also played basketball, volleyball, and track.
- After high school, Meredith attended Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, Indiana, from 2004 to 2008.
- While there, she pursued her Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with a minor in TV and Radio Communications.
- While at college, she was a part of many organizations such as The Kappa Delta Sorority, The Source 95.1 DM, Acabellas Acapella group, gospel choir, University Singers and The National Weather Association local chapter.
Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth :
- As a senior in college, Meredith interned for a semester at WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois.
- She then did the Morning Weather Updates from December 2007 to June 2008 at WJOB AM 1230 in Hammond, Indiana.
- After graduation, her first job was as a freelance reporter for Zanesville Times Recorder.
- In January 2009, she was hired by KOTA-TV in Rapid City, South Dakota as a weekday meteorologist, anchor and reporter. She stayed there for almost 2 years until October 2010.
- Garofalo then joined ABC 7 WWSB-TV in Sarasota, Florida, in February 2011 until February 2013 as a meteorologist, reporter and producer.
- Meredith’s next job moved her to Santa Barbara, California, where she worked from December 2013 to June 2017. While there, she worked as a Weekend Meteorologist for several companies and stations : The News-Press and Gazette Company on Fox 11, KEYT News Channel 3, KKFX, and KCOY Central Coast News.
- In June 2017, Garofalo moved to Denver, Colorado, where she worked as a broadcast meteorologist for WeatherNation. In Oct 2021 she left WeatherNation after working there for over four years.
- In November 2021, she started off as a Sr. Meteorologist & Space/Science Journalist for News 12 in New York.
Awards and Acheivements :
- In recognition of the quality of her weather broadcasts, Meredith has earned the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society (AMS). For radio and TV meteorologists, the CBM designation serves as a mark of distinction and recognition.
- Santa Barbara’s Favorite Meteorologist in 2016.
- 2016 Champion of Santa Barbara’s Dancing Under the Stars.
- 2017 Community Partner of the Year from Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties.
- Long Island Business News named Meredith to their “40 Under 40” – Class of 2022 list along with some other exceptionally talented individuals!
Interesting Facts and Trivia :
- Meredith’s favorite animals are horses.
- Her favorite book is The Great Gatsby, while Grey’s Anatomy is one of her favorite series.
- From July 2013 to September 2013, Meredith was an actress with the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Sarasota, Florida. While there, she performed at Rizzo in “Grease.”
- She has sung the US National Anthem at more than 100 different events!
Meredith Garofalo Measurements :
- Eye Color : Blue
- Haircut / Hair Color : Black
- How tall / Height : No confirmed information is available.
- Feet / Legs / Boots / Shoe Size : No confirmed information is available.
- Pregnant? : Currently, she is not expecting a baby.
