Professional Experience

I joined the WINK News team in April 2020 and I previously served as the weekday morning meteorologist at Spectrum News in Charlotte, NC.

News Philosophy

Keep calm and carry on! Especially when it comes to the craziness of hurricane season in Florida.

Hobbies, Interest & Community Involvement

When I'm not forecasting the weather for Southwest Florida, I enjoy trying new restaurants, spending time with friends, and, of course, spending time at the beautiful beaches that Southwest Florida has to offer!

Education

Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, University of Missouri

Memorable Assignments

My career in television news has taken me all across the country and allowed me to cover everything from mountain snow events in Rocky Mountain West, to severe weather outbreaks in the Mid-Atlantic, to hurricanes. The most memorable weather event I covered as an on-air meteorologist was Hurricane Dorian's landfall along the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2019.

Interesting Fact

I have a twin sister.

Likes best about Southwest Florida

Being so close to the beach and ocean!

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana.

Tuesday brings more scattered storms; Saharan dust moving in Wednesday

The Weather Authority expects scattered showers and thunderstorms to persist into the evening hours, before settling down overnight.   A plume of Saharan dust will begin moving over the Florida Peninsula beginning Wednesday. The highest concentration of this dust will occur Wednesday through Friday. For allergy sufferers: This plume will be more concentrated than the […]

Scattered storms Monday; another plume of Saharan dust on the way

Typical rainy-season weather will continue into Monday to kick off the workweek. Look for a dry start, with thunderstorms moving in from the east by the afternoon and evening. Southwest Florida will likely see the highest chances for rain and storms along and west of I-75. In the meantime, ahead of the thunderstorms, highs will […]

Scattered afternoon and evening storms return Friday

Scattered thunderstorms return Friday afternoon and evening, with heavy downpours and frequent lightning. While some far inland areas may see a few showers before noon, most areas won’t see thunderstorms until after 2 p.m. In the meantime, highs will warm back into the low to mid-90s. A similar weather pattern continues for both Saturday and […]

Above-average heat continues Thursday, higher storm chances return

Wednesday was the hottest day Southwest Florida has seen so far this year, and the heat will only continue on Thursday; highs will soar back into the middle to upper 90s. Thursday’s heat index will range from 100° to 110°. As the layer of Saharan Dust that blanketed the area Wednesday begins to lift out […]

Scattered inland storms for Monday evening

Again today we have typical pattern for rainy season with spotty storms this evening. Storm chances shift to focus on our inland zones for this evening along with frequent lightning. Tuesday will be similar, with a few showers in the morning close to the coast and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. A sliver of Saharan […]

Warm Independence Day with scattered afternoon, evening storms

You will get to enjoy a dry, but humid, start to your Fourth of July holiday before thunderstorms roll in for the afternoon and evening. Ahead of that, highs will manage to soar into the mid-90s for many, with clouds set to increase throughout the afternoon. Watch out for heavy downpours and frequent lightning, especially […]

Another day of mid-90 degree highs Friday, with lower rain chances

Highs will soar back into the mid-90s for most, with the heat index set to range from 101° to 107°. Thanks to an upper-level low off the east coast, most of the afternoon will feature lower rain chances than what we’ve seen earlier this week. Still, look out for some hit-or-miss isolated storms, mainly after […]

Scattered storms on Memorial Day; monitoring East Pacific hurricane

Those with outdoor Memorial Day plans today will have to keep a close eye on weather conditions, particularly by late Monday afternoon and into the evening. Isolated thunderstorms will begin to develop near lunchtime, with coverage set to increase for the late afternoon and evening. Everyone from our inland zones to our coastal and beach […]

Scattered storms mainly inland Friday; higher weekend rain chances

For all of those hitting the roads Friday for this upcoming Memorial Day weekend, travel should be alright, weather-wise. Look for a few showers possible across our coastal areas through the morning hours, before the focus for thunderstorm activity will shift inland and eastward by the afternoon into the early evening. Changes arrive Saturday as […]