Tom Messner Bio, Wiki, Age, Family, Height, Wife, NBC 5, Retirement, Net Worth, Salary

Tom Messner Biography

Tom Messner is an American First Alert Chief Meteorologist working at NBC 5 since joining the station in 1990, forecasting and covering severe weather events for the Champlain Valley and beyond. Messner received a degree in Business Economics from the College of Wooster in Ohio and went on to study meteorology at the State University of New York and Mississippi State.

Tom Messner Career

He is a member of the National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society and was among the first meteorologists in the country to earn the title of Certified Broadcast Meteorologist from the AMS. His weather is a perennial favorite in the Champlain Valley. His forecasts can also be heard on local radio stations WOKO, WKOL, WJOY, WIZN, and The Buzz.

Messner was honored to be inducted into the Vermont Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 2016. He as well earned honors from the Associated Press, as well as loyal viewers, being named Best Meteorologist in the Seven Days readers’ choice awards every year the category has been offered. Messner was honored to be included in Robert J. Resnik’s book Legendary Locals of Burlington. His weather reports have been seen nationwide on LIVE with Regis & Kelly, The TODAY Show, The Weather Channel, and MSNBC.

He has reached out to area schools for years, visiting thousands of kids in their classrooms to talk about how the weather works. Messner frequently speaks to community organizations and has served as a high school commencement speaker as well as a motivational speaker for the United Way and area business groups.

Through the years, he has worked with the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf, American Red Cross, United Way, Ronald McDonald House, American Heart Association, Share with a Hungry Neighbor, D.A.R.E, Make-a-Wish, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

Messner is known for forecasting round-the-clock during weather events in the Northeast. He has also traveled to cover extreme weather in other parts of the country. After braving the winds and rains of Hurricane Frances in Florida, chasing tornadoes in Oklahoma, and enduring what’s been called the worst weather in the world at the top of Mount Washington, New Hampshire, he is happy to be settled on the shores of Lake Champlain with his family. You can catch his NBC5 First Alert Weather forecasts weekly at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 11 p.m. on NBC5 and at 10 p.m. on The Valley CW.

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Tom Messner Age

Messner likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. He might be in his 60s.

Tom Messner Height

He stands at an average height of approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall.

Tom Messner Family

Messner likes to keep his personal life private hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday.

Tom Messner Wife

Messner is married to Kate. The couple got married in 1994. More information about his wife is not yet revealed.

Tom Messner Net Worth

He has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a Chief Meteorologist.

Tom Messner Salary

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

Tom Messner Retirement

Tom was set to retire as a chief meteorologist of NBC 5 after being a member of their crew for 31 years. His last weather forecast was at the end of November 2021.

Tom Messner NBC 5

Tom Messner works at NBC 5 where he works alongside other famous NBC 5 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;

  1. Marion Brooks
  2. Caitlin Napoleoni
  3. Tyler Jankoski
  4. Ben Frechette
  5. Tom Garris
  6. Alice Kang
  7. Brian Colleran
  8. Marion Brooks

The table below answers some of the frequently asked questions about Messner.

Who is Messner? She is an American First Alert Chief Meteorologist
AgeNot Available
Height5 feet 7 inches
SpouseKate
Salary$40,000 – $ 110,500
Net Worth$1 Million – $5 Million

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