Jim Cantore Bio
Jim Cantore is a renowned American Meteorologist who has worked for The Weather Channel as an on-camera meteorologist since July 1986. He co-hosts America’s Morning Headquarters (AMHQ) where he covers the latest weather and forecast news from 6 am to 9 am.
How old is Jim Cantore?
Cantore is 59 years old as of 2023, he was born on February 16, 1964, in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA, and grew up in White River Junction, Vermont. He usually celebrates his annual birthday on February 16th.
Jim Cantore Education/ Career
Cantore attended Lyndon State College (Northern Vermont University) and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 1986. After graduating, Cantore joined The Weather Channel in Atlanta, GA in July 1986 and served as CBM meteorologist Fellow AMS.
Cantore co-hosts America’s Morning Headquarters (AMHQ), where he covers the latest weather news on “Weather Center Live” and forecast news from 6 am to 9 am. Additionally, he provides special analysis of serious weather events, and he spends his time mostly in fields during major weather events. Cantore helps produce documentaries on forecasting, meteorology, and historic storms by forecasting and anchoring the nation’s weather day-to-day.
During his stay at The Weather Channel, Cantore has covered crucial weather events such as Sandy, Hurricane Katrina, Dorian, Irma, and Matthew. In 2003, Cantore was awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration David S. Johnson Award, and he holds the AMS Television Seal of Approval.
When he is not at work, Cantore enjoys his leisure activities with his two children, especially on the lake. Aside from being a meteorologist, he is a golfer, an avid skier, and also a gardener. He supports and participates in several charity functions, including TEAM Cantore for Parkinson’s research and FRAXA, the National Fragile X Foundation.
Jim Cantore’s Height
Cantore has an approximate height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Who are Jim Cantore’s Parents/Siblings?
Cantore is the son of James Anthony Cantore and Bessie Irene (Doyle) Cantore. His father worked in both the United States Navy and the Air Force. Cantore has two siblings, a brother and a sister, Vinnie Cantore and Carole Cantore
Who is Jim Cantore’s Wife?
Cantore married Tamra Cantore, who works at the TWC channel as a reporter during the evening news broadcast. The couple married in 1990 and divorced in 2009 following some marital problems. The couple has two children who suffer from Fragile X syndrome.
How many Kids does Jim Cantore have?
Cantore has two children, a son and a daughter who are both suffering from Fragile X syndrome. His firstborn daughter is Christina Cantore who was born in 1993 and as of 2023, she is 30 years old. Ben Cantore is the second-born son who was born in 1995 and is 28 years old as of 2023.
Jim Cantore The Weather Channel
Cantore co-hosts America’s Morning Headquarters (AMHQ), where he covers the latest weather news on “Weather Center Live” and forecast news from 6 am to 9 a.m. Additionally, he provides special analysis of serious weather events, and he spends his time mostly in fields during major weather events. Cantore helps produce documentaries on forecasting, meteorology, and historic storms by forecasting and anchoring the nation’s weather day-to-day. He joined the Channel in July 1986.
Jim Cantore’s Memes
In 2010, Cantore became the spotlight after he emerged in memes of people making fun of him. In 2011, The Weather Channel featured him in a commercial that made fun of Cantore as a sign of destruction. The commercial showed how people were afraid after seeing Cantore relaxing on the beach as his presence was a sign of a calamity. Since then, there have been so many emerging memes about Cantore. eBaum’s World compiled a series of Cantore memes in an article concerning Hurricane Dorian on September 3, 2019, stating “It’s Jim Cantore season.” These are some of the memes that state “Everything was going fine and then Jim Cantore showed up,” and “People asked when is the right time to worry. The answer is when Jim Cantore shows up among many.
How much does Jim Cantore earn?
Cantore has an average salary range between $30,000 and $50,000.
Jim Cantore’s Net Worth
Cantore has an estimated net worth of $1 Million to $5 Million. His principal source of income is mainly associated with working as a meteorologist.
Jim Cantore’s Social Media
Cantore has several busy and active social media accounts such as a Twitter account @JimCantore with more than 1.3M followers, an Instagram account @jimcantore with more than 201K followers, and a Facebook page Jim Cantore with more than 550K followers.