Kate Thornton Bio | Wiki
Kate Thornton is a popular American meteorologist. Currently, Kate serves as a morning and noon meteorologist at NewsChannel 9 WSYR.
Previously, Kate served as the weekend meteorologist for NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV. She forecast the weather for Central New York, and also produced the weekend forecasts for The Morning News and the 6&11pm newscasts on the weekends. She also forecasts, produces, and presents the weather forecast for the Binghamton, NY area Wednesday-Friday 6 pm newscast on NewsChannel 34.
Kate Thornton Age
Kate was born on June 8, 1987, in Saugerties in the Mid-Hudson Valley. She is 35 years old. Kate celebrates her birthday on June 8, every year.
Kate Thornton Height
She is a woman of average stature. Kate stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Kate Thornton Family
She was born and raised in Saugerties in the Mid-Hudson Valley by her caring and loving father and mother. Currently, Kate has not mentioned any details concerning either her parents or if she has siblings.
Kate Thornton Husband
Kate is married to her husband Erik Columbia, who is a sports anchor and reporter. The two are proud parents of two daughters namely Elsie and Kendell Ann Columbia. The pair are expecting their third daughter.
Kate Thornton Baby
Kate welcomed her new baby daughter, Kendell Ann Columbia to the world on Monday, December 21, 2020. The baby weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces.
Thornton Education
Kate pursued her love of weather at the University at Albany, graduating in 2009 and earning a bachelor’s in Meteorology and minors in Geography, and Business, as well as obtaining a GIS certificate. Later on, Kate continued her studies in the broadcast field and attended the New School of Radio and Television where Kate completed the broadcast journalism program with top honors.
Kate Thornton WSYR | Weather
She joined the NewsChannel 9 Storm Team in January 2014, and brings you your Forecast First on The Morning News every weekday morning, noon, and on Bridge Street.
She is also an award-winning meteorologist who has been forecasting the weather in upstate New York for over ten years. Kate has forecasted everything from tropical storms with flooding rains, tornadoes, blizzards, sunny stretches, and of course lake effect snow.
Previously joining WSYR-TV, Kate began her broadcast career from just down I-81 as the Weekend Meteorologist/Weekday Multi-Media Journalist at WICZ-TV Fox40 in Binghamton, NY.
She has a passion for the weather and explaining the forecast to the NewsChannel 9 viewers. An example of her favorite things to do is to visit local schools to share her love for weather and the benefits of STEM to young minds.
Kate Thornton Salary
She earns a satisfying amount from her work as a morning and noon meteorologist at NewsChannel 9 WSYR. Kate’s average salary is $ 81,329 per year.
Kate Thornton Net Worth
Kate gets her wealth from her work as a morning and noon meteorologist at NewsChannel 9 WSYR. Therefore, Kate has accumulated a decent fortune over the years she has worked. Kate’s estimated net worth is $794,941.
What Is Kate Thornton Doing Now
Kate serves as a Storm Team meteorologist on The Morning News, Bridge Street, and the noon news on NewsChannel 9 WSYR. Previously, Kate served as the weekend meteorologist for NewsChannel 9 WSYR-TV.
How Tall Is Kate Thornton
Kate is a woman of average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 5 in (Approx 1.65 m).
Who Is Kate Thornton Married To
Kate is married to her husband Erik Columbia, who is a sports anchor and reporter. The two are proud parents of two daughters namely Elsie and Kendell Ann Columbia.