Megan Salois Biography

Megan Salois is an American meteorologist working for Channel 13 News as a noon and weekend meteorologist. She joined the Channel 13 First Alert Storm Team in April 2006, after previously working at WQOW. 

Megan Salois Education

In 1998, Salois joined The University of Georgia where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in broadcast journalism in 2002. Later in 2003, she joined Mississippi State University where she studied broadcast meteorology and graduated in 2005.

Megan Salois Career

Salois works at Channel 13 News as a weekday and weekend meteorologist. She was honored with the AMS Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society and she is a member of the National Weather Association. Prior to joining Channel 13 News, she worked at WQOW-TV in Eau Claire, Wisconsin where she served as a reporter and weekend meteorologist. Over the years, Megan has covered all types of weather including severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks.

Her most memorable moments forecasting tornadoes include; the Parkersburg, Iowa tornado and the Ladysmith, Wisconsin tornado. She also covered the evening weathercasts when  The Ladysmith tornado hit the small town just before 5 PM on Labor Day 2002. Later on, she did almost hundreds of news reports following the clean-up and recovery in the small Wisconsin town. In addition, she also forecasted on Today in Iowa Sunday the morning of May 25th, 2008 when a major tornado outbreak was possible that day and on that evening, the EF5 tornado ripped through Parkersburg

She is known for standing in ice storms and blizzards just to make sure that her viewers are aware of the conditions outside and can make plans accordingly. During her free time, she enjoys spending time outside on the trails, and at the parks around the Metro, trying new recipes, and spending ample time with her husband and sons.

Megan Salois Age

Megan was born on March 17, 1980, at St. Patrick’s Hospital in the United States. Therefore, she is 44 years old. She celebrates her birthday on March 17th every year.

Megan Salois Height

Salois stands at a height of 5 feet 6 inches.

Megan Salois Family

Salois’s dad was struck by lightning and survived. She is half French-Canadian which explains her last name. Her great great great great great Grandfather left France and came to Canada to fight against the Americans in the French and Indian War. He was given a plot of land near Montreal and a French bride. Her father builds fighter jets, her middle sister is a science teacher, and her youngest sister is studying to be an astrophysicist. Her mother brings us all down to Earth.

Megan Salois Husband

Megan is married to Chris. Her husband proposed to her at the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink in New York City. The couple has two sons Nathan and Joshua live in Urbandale. They enjoy spending time outside on the trails and at the parks around the Metro. Megan also loves to cook and try new recipes. They are active members of St. Pius Catholic Church.

Megan Salois Net Worth

Salois has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through being a journalist.

Megan Salois Salary

Salois earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.

Megan Salois 13 News

Salois works at 13 News where she works alongside other famous 13 News anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

1. Dan Winters
2. Ed Wilson
3. Jannay Towne
4. Calyn Thompson
5. Justin Surrency
6. John Sears
7. Keith Murphy
8. Brett McIntyre
9. Jodi Long
10. Erin Kiernan
11. Stephanie Johnson
12. Mark Freund

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