Jim Cantore Biography
Jim Cantore is an American meteorologist for The Weather Channel television network, he anchors and forecasts the nation’s weather day-to-day and helps produce documentaries on meteorology, forecasting and historic storms.
Jim Cantore Age
Cantore was born on 16th February, 1964, Waterbury, Connecticut, US.
Jim Cantore Height
Jim stand at height of 5 feet and 8 inches.
Jim Cantore Education
Cantore graduated with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology from Lyndon State College.
Jim Cantore Nationality
Cantore is of American Nationality.
Jim Cantore Parents
Jim was born to his father James Cantore in Beacons Falls, he has not disclosed his mother’s name.
Jim Cantore Siblings
Cantore has three siblings, Vinnie Cantore and two sisters, he has not revealed his sister’s names.
Jim Cantore Wife
Jim is married to Tamra Cantore. Tamra Cantore is an American journalist. She worked as a reporter for the ‘TWC’ channel in the regular news broadcast in the evening.
Jim Cantore Children
Cantore and his wife Tamra Cantore have two children, Christina Cantore and Ben Cantore. His first child, Christina Cantore was born in 1993 and his second child, Ben Cantore was born in 1995.
Jim Cantore Weather Channel
Jim joined The Weather Channel in 1986 immediately after graduating from college. Jim anchors and forecasts the nation’s weather day-to-day and helps produce documentaries on meteorology, forecasting and historic storms. During Cantore’s career, he has reported from events such as the Olympics, NASA launches, NFL games, PGA tournaments and the Winter X Games. He also created the Fall Foliage Forecast. Cantore has covered major weather events such as Hurricanes Katrina, Sandy, Matthew, Irma and Dorian.
Cantore holds the AMS Television Seal of Approval and received the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration David S. Johnson Award in 2003. Jim was inducted into the Punxsutawney Weather Discovery Center Hall of Fame in February 2013, and in 2013 he was inducted into the Silver Circle of the National Television Academy of Arts & Sciences Southeast Chapter.
Jim was elected a Fellow of the American Meteorological Society in 2014. In 2018, Jim was presented with an honorary doctorate from Lyndon State College and was inducted into the Weather Hall of Fame at the National Weather Museum and Science Center. In 2019, Jim received a News and Documentary Emmy® for his role in The Weather Channel’s Immersive Mixed Reality storytelling which depicted the dangers of tornadoes.
Jim Cantore Salary
Jim earns an estimated annual salary of USD 100,000.
Jim Cantore Net Worth
Cantore net worth is estimated to be USD 1 million.
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