Jacqui Jeras

Meteorologist, News Anchor

American Plymouth, Michigan Gemini 5' 6" (168 cm)

Quick Info

ProfessionMeteorologist, News Anchor
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePlymouth, Michigan
Date of Birth08/06/1970
Age56 years
Zodiac SignGemini

Latest News about Jacqui Jeras

01/04/2025

Jacqui Jeras signed off from The Weather Channel on April 1, 2025, ending a nine-year run that included co-hosting Storm Center. She announced the move in a farewell post, and reports later confirmed she had joined Fox Weather as part of a wider industry reshuffle in weather broadcasting.

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Bio/Wiki

Award-winning veteran on-camera meteorologist with extensive experience covering severe weather events
Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with seal of approval from the National Weather Association

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 6" (168 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorLight Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Iowa State University, United States
  • Mississippi State University, United States
QualificationBachelor's degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State University; Certificate course in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University

Personal Life

Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Hiking
  • Travelling
  • Biking
PetsMiniature Schnauzer named Astro

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried

Family

MotherCarlos Jeras
SiblingsSister - Janel Green (Deceased, Social Activist)
SpouseMike (married since 1993)
ChildrenSon - Ashton, Daughter - Aurora

Career

Awards
  • Peabody Award for the coverage of Hurricane Katrina and Gulf Oil Spill
  • Mark Trail Award for promotion and safety of NOAA Weather Radio
Description
  • Jacqui began her career at WHO-TV in Des Moines, followed by WEHT-TV in Evansville, and KCAU-TV in Sioux City as a meteorologist.
  • She joined CNN where she spent over a decade covering severe weather events including hurricanes and tornadoes.
  • In 2011, Jacqui reported on an EF5 tornado in Missouri.
  • Later, she worked as a morning meteorologist at an ABC affiliate in Washington D.C.
  • From 2016 to 2019, she was a freelance meteorologist for The Weather Channel.
  • Starting in April 2019, she became an on-camera meteorologist at The Weather Channel, hosting the STORM CENTER news show and reporting from the field.
  • Jacqui has received the seal of Approval from the National Weather Association and has been involved as a councilor and recertification chair.
  • As of 2024, she is mentoring students at the National Weather Association.
  • Jacqui began her career at KCAU-TV in Sioux City, Iowa, followed by WEHT-TV in Evansville, Indiana, and WHO-TV in Des Moines, Iowa as a reporter, anchor, and meteorologist.
  • She joined CNN in 1999 where she spent over a decade covering severe weather events including Hurricane Katrina, the Snowmageddon Nor'easter of 2010, and the 2011 EF5 tornado in Joplin, Missouri, where she remained on-site for a week.
  • In 2012, she moved to WJLA in Washington, D.C. as the station's morning and mid-day meteorologist, leaving in 2016 to begin freelancing on The Weather Channel.
  • She became a full-time anchor at The Weather Channel in 2019, initially appearing on Weather Center Live before transitioning to Storm Center when it launched in 2021.
  • Jacqui has received the seal of approval from the National Weather Association and has served as a councilor and recertification chair.
Current EmployerFox Weather (joined in 2025 after leaving The Weather Channel)

Social Media

Twitterhttps://x.com/JacquiJerasTV
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jacqui-jeras-b2a28634a

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Before her tenure at CNN, she held positions at local television stations where she established her skills in meteorology.
2. She has a passion for dogs and owns a Miniature Schnauzer named Astro, showcasing her love for pets.
3. Iowa State University honored her as an outstanding young alumnus in 2006
4. She underwent a preventive double mastectomy and breast reconstruction surgery

Also born on 8 June

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