Kate Wentzel Biography
Kate Wentzel is an American Meteorologist working for WPTV First Alert Weather since rejoining the station in March 2021. She worked at WPTV first then left for NewsChannel 5 where she worked in the late 1990s as an assignment desk editor.
Education | Career
Kate attended Palm Beach Atlantic University in downtown West Palm Beach, where she graduated Cum Laude from the honors program. Later, she enrolled in Mississippi State University’s broadcast meteorology program, graduating with the Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology, Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology in 2002.
Having been born in San Diego, Kate spent most of her childhood in the midwest, both the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from university, she began her meteorology career at Florida’s News Channel in Tallahassee.
She later moved to WSVN in Miami before going to California working as the chief meteorologist at KEYT in Santa Barbara. Her next stop was KCBS/KCAL in Los Angeles and she also worked at WPBF in West Palm Beach for ABC and CBS affiliates.
Besides being very learned, Wentzel has earned the National Weather Association Seal of Approval and the American Meteorology Society Seal of Approval. Further, she loves participating in sprint triathlons and playing pickleball.
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Parents | Family
Wentzel was born in San Diego, California, and brought up in the Midwest. She has a brother called Grant Wentzel. Her mother is Eileen Vance, however, Kate has not shared detailed information about her father.
Kate Wentzel Age
Kate’s age is currently not available in the public domain but she might be 44 years old.
Husband
Wentzel has managed to keep a low profile on her marital status, thus, it is hard to tell if she is married, dating, or single. Information about her children is also not available at the moment.
Kate Wentzel Salary
Kate’s salary ranges between $20,000 and $55,000.
Net Worth
Wentzel has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million and $5 Million. Her primary source of income is working as a Meteorologist.
Social Media Platforms
Kate is very active on social media i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc. She has over 1.3K followers on Instagram, over 10K followers on Facebook, and 2.3K followers on Twitter.
Kate Wentzel Height
Wentzel stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
6 Quick Facts About Kate
- Age: Not Available
- Marital Status: Not Available
- Net Worth: Between $1 Million and $5 Million
- Salary: Between $20, 000 and $55, 000
- Nationality: American
- Height: 5 feet 7 inches tall