Melissa Nord Bio | Wiki
Melissa Nord is an American journalist currently working at 11Alive, WXIA in Atlanta, Georgia as a weekend morning meteorologist. She joined the station’s weather team in August 2020. Previously, Melissa worked as a meteorologist on a part-time basis at CNN and The Weather Channel.
Before that, she worked at 11Alive’s sister station called WUSA 9 in Washington, D.C. for four years. In 2020, Melissa covered national as well as international weather stories on cable news. Furthermore, she has earned various awards including the 2018 Associated Press and also the 2018 Emmy Award for best Meteorologist in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area.
Melissa Nord Age
She was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. Melissa may be around 33 years old. However, details concerning her exact date and year of birth are currently unknown to the public.
Melissa Nord Height
She is a woman of average stature. Melissa stands at a height of 5 ft 6 in (Approx 1.68 m).
Melissa Nord Family
She was born to her parents in Atlanta, Georgia, in the USA. Melissa is of American nationality. However, she has not disclosed any information concerning her parents and siblings if any. Therefore, we cannot tell whether Melissa has any siblings or not.
Melissa Nord Husband
She is happily married to her beloved husband who is also a proud alumnus of Georgia Tech. Melissa and her husband share a beautiful baby girl whose name has not been revealed. Moreover, the couple also has a cat named Emma and a German Shepherd Mix named Buzz. However, Melissa has not revealed her husband’s name or when the two tied the knot.
Melissa Nord Wedding
She exchanged vows with the love of her life and together they are blessed with a daughter who was born in the fall of 2020. Although Melissa has not shared much information concerning her married life or wedding, she seems to be happy and so much in love with her husband.
Melissa Nord Baby
Melissa and her husband welcomed their first child, a baby girl who was nicknamed “Weather Baby” in the fall of 2020. However, she has not revealed much information concerning her daughter.
Melissa Nord Education
She attended the Georgia Institute of Technology where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Melissa Nord WUSA
She joined WUSA 9, 11Alive’s sister station in Washington, D.C., where she served as a meteorologist. While there, Melissa received the 2018 Emmy Award and the 2018 Associated Press Award for best Meteorologist in the D.C.-Baltimore area. She later left the station to work at CNN and The Weather Channel on a part-time basis. Currently, Melissa serves as a weekend morning meteorologist at 11Alive News in Atlanta, Georgia.
Melissa Nord Meteorologist | 11Alive
She currently serves as the weekend morning meteorologist for 11Alive News in Atlanta, Georgia. Melissa is originally from the Atlanta area and graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Previously, she served as a meteorologist at The Weather Channel and CNN on a part-time basis. While there, Melissa covered the Northeast’s biggest snowstorm in almost five years as well as the Atlantic Basin’s most active hurricane season to go down in history.
Before that, she spent four years serving as a meteorologist for the 11Alive’s sister station in Washington, D.C., Metro Area called WUSA 9. During her stay in Washington, Melissa’s craft of explaining the “Science behind the weather” sprang to life with the use of augmented reality graphics. She was recognized with the 2018 Associated Press award as well as the 2018 Emmy Award for best meteorologist in the D.C Baltimore area. In addition, she is also an advocate for motivating others to be thrilled about science and is looking forward to community events as well as visiting schools all over the North Georgia area to promote STEM education.
During her time in Washington, Melissa was involved with the local Children’s Science Center in Northern Virginia, working as a STEM Advisory Council member as well as planning weather events to aid in engaging students at a young age in hands-on STEM learning. Previously, she worked at LEX 18 in Lexington, Kentucky where she served as a weekend meteorologist. Melissa’s career journey kicked off in Atlanta where she worked for The Weather Channel as a weather producer and graphics meteorologist.
She interned with the National Weather Service Office in Peachtree City during her college days, where she worked on a collaborative research study to explore ways to increase warning lead times throughout tornadic severe weather events.
Some of Melissa’s colleagues at 11Alive News include:
Shiba Russell– Anchor
Maura Sirianni – Reporter & Multimedia Journalist
Cheryl Preheim – Anchor
Natisha Lance – Anchor & Reporter
Maria Martin – Sports Anchor & Reporter
Melissa Nord Maiden Name
After conducting our research, we did not seem to find Melissa’s maiden name. However, we will keep you posted as soon as we have all the details regarding the matter.
Melissa Nord Salary
She earns quite a generous amount from working at 11Alive News as a weekend morning meteorologist. Melissa’s average salary is $82,546 per year.
Melissa Nord Net Worth
Having worked in the media industry for quite some time, Melissa has managed to secure a decent fortune. Melissa’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Where Is Melissa Nord Going
She left CNN and The Weather Channel where she served as a meteorologist on a part-time basis. Melissa then joined 11Alive in Atlanta, Georgia where she currently works as a weekend morning meteorologist since August 2020.
How Old Is Melissa Nord
Melissa is around 33 years old. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, in the USA. However, there is no available detailed information concerning Melissa’s date and year of birth, therefore, we can’t tell her exact age.
Where Is Melissa Nord
She has been working at 11Alive News in Atlanta, Georgia as a weekend morning meteorologist since joining in August 2020. Before that, Melissa worked at The Weather Channel and CNN as a Freelance Broadcast Meteorologist on a part-time basis.
Is Melissa Nord Married
She has been married to her husband who happens to be an alumnus of Georgia Tech for quite some time. Together, they share a daughter.