Katherine Thompson Biography
Katherine Thompson is an American meteorologist working for WVVA as the chief meteorologist since 2019. Her weather forecasts appear on WVVA News at 5, 6, (10 p.m. on the CW) and 11 p.m. Before that role, she served the station as a morning & noon meteorologist for WVVA Early/ News Today and WVVA News at Noon. She joined the station in June 2014 and has served the station for over 5 years.
Katherine Thompson Education
Thompson joined North Carolina State University in 2009 when she finished her high school education. In 2014, she graduated with a Bachelor Of Science degree in Meteorology and a Bachelor Of Arts degree in History. While in college, she was involved with the NCSU Weather Broadcast Meteorology Club and the American Meteorological Society NCSU Student Chapter.
Katherine Thompson Career
Thompson has worked for WVVA as the chief meteorologist since 2019. Her weather forecasts appear on WVVA News at 5, 6, (10 p.m. on the CW) and 11 p.m. Before that role, she served the station as a morning & noon meteorologist for WVVA Early/ News Today and WVVA News at Noon.
During her career, she has won multiple broadcasting awards including the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Award for Best Weathercaster. In 2018, she won the Two Virginias AP Broadcasters Award for Best Weathercaster. The following year, she won the West Virginia Broadcasters Association Award for Best Weathercaster.
Katherine Thompson Age
Thompson likes to keep her personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month she was born. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday. However, she might be in her 30s.
Katherine Thompson Height
Thompson stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Katherine Thompson Family
Thompson has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not if Thompson has any siblings.
Katherine Thompson Husband
Thompson is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. She has a son named Lee Oaken Collins. Oaken was born on November 13, 2022, weighing 7 lbs10 oz. He is a year old as of 2023. On November 14, 2022, she posted him on her Facebook account with a board that gave details regarding his birth and name.
Katherine Thompson Net Worth
Thompson has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a meteorologist.
Katherine Thompson Salary
Thompson earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Katherine Thompson WVVA
Thompson is working at WVVA where she works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Ben Schwartz
- Martin Staunton
- Joshua Bolden
- Jeffrey Hoole