Jacqui Jeras

Meteorologist, News Anchor

American Plymouth, Michigan

Quick Info

ProfessionMeteorologist, News Anchor
NationalityAmerican
BirthplacePlymouth, Michigan
Date of Birth23/01/1980
Age46 years

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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 (1992); 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.

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
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