Elyse Smith Bio
Elyse Smith is an American Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. Currently she is working at KTRK-TV in Houston, TX. Smith came to The Lone Star State after spending three years in Buffalo, NY at the NBC affiliate WGRZ-TV. She began her career in 2017 at KRCG-TV in central Missouri.
Since she began her professional career, Elyse has covered some of the most extreme weather in and out of the studio. This includes the historic November 2022 Lake Effect Snowstorm nicknamed “Snowvember 2.0”,. Additionally she covered the Buffalo Christmas Blizzard of 2022, and the EF-3 Jefferson City Tornado. Moreover, she earned a National Murrow Award for her coverage of the storm.
Her most recent accomplishment was earning the 2022 Best Weathercast award from the New York State Broadcaster’s Association. Elyse has also been featured in the Washington Post, Bloomberg, CBS News Radio and Missouri Magazine.
However, during her college life Elyse gained experience through her internships with James Spann and Tom Skilling. She also served as the Social Chair, Vice President, and President of the Northwest Indiana Chapter of the AMS/NWA. After graduation, she stayed involved with both the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and National Weather Association (NWA). She volunteered on several boards and even presenting at national conferences. Currently Elyse is serving as the Program Chair of the AMS Early Career Leadership Academy, from which she is a graduate of as well.
Elyse Smith Age
Smith’s age is not available. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the United States. However, she has not disclosed her date, month and year of birth making it difficult to know her exact age.
Elyse Smith Height
Smith stands tall at an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (Approx 1.65 m) and has a moderate weight. However, she has an attractive complexion with brown eyes and blonde dark brown hair.
Elyse Smith Family
Smith was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, the United States. However, she has not revealed any information about her family and if she has any siblings. Hence details regarding her parents remains unknown. Growing up in the Chicagoland area, Elyse’s interest in weather was sparked by a tornado siren that was next to her backyard at her childhood home.
Moreover, her curiosity for the weather lead her to Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana from which she graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology with minors in Mathematics & Theatre in 2017.
Elyse Smith Husband
Smith is happily married to her beloved husband James Willems. The couple has a dog named Benson. Moreover, when not at work or out in the stormy weather, Elyse enjoys yoga, reading a great book, and attempting new recipes.
Her favorite sport is football, but don’t blame her if her NFL team loyalties lie outside of Texas. And as an avid cruiser, she’s ready to plan a vacation from Galveston! Elyse is looking forward to exploring Houston and discovering what this part of the world has to offer.
Elyse Smith Salary
Smith earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $110,500 from her current position as the Meteorologist at KTRK-TV in Houston, TX.
Elyse Smith Net worth
Smith has an estimated net worth if between $1 Million – $5 Million as of 2023. Her main source of income is her successful career as a meteorologist.