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Melissa Magee: The Meteorologist Taking NBC4 by Storm

Melissa Magee Bio and Wiki

Melissa Magee is a highly-regarded meteorologist and reporter for NBC4 in Philadelphia. She can be seen on weekday evenings delivering up-to-date weather forecasts on the 5 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. newscasts in addition to her regular contributions to other local news programs and special reports throughout the day.

Magee has been a part of NBC4’s Weather Team since 2020 when she was hired as an on-air meteorologist after receiving her master’s degree from Penn State University’s Department of Meteorology. While working at WPVI-TV in Philadelphia, prior to joining NBC4, Magee covered major weather events such as the Nor’easter superstorm in 2009, superstorm Sandy, as well as numerous winter storms during her tenure there from 2009 to 2010.

Magee’s television career began in 2001, when she moved to Nebraska to work at an ABC affiliate KDUH-TV, there as a reporter, and a weekend evening anchor. She next joined the station, KBAK-TV, in Bakersfield, CA, becoming a reporter, weeknight anchor, and weekend evening anchor until 2006. For the next four years, Magee was the weather anchor at AccuWeather’s corporate headquarters in State College, PA. In 2008, she began working as a journalist at the New York FOX affiliate WNYW-TV.

Melissa Magee Age and Birthday

Magee was born on November 11, 1979, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America. Melissa is 43 years old; therefore, Magee celebrates her birthday on the 11th day of November every year. Born to her American parents, Melissa is of African-American ethnicity and holds American nationality. Her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Melissa Magee Height and weight

Magee is a woman of average stature; she also appears to be quite tall in stature in her photos. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (165 meters). Melissa weighs 67 kg (147.7 lbs). Her details regarding her body measurements are currently unavailable. We are keeping tabs and we will update you once we get any information.

Melissa Magee Family

Melissa was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, U.S., to Afro-American parents. Her dad worked as a corporate trainer whereas her mother was a news reporter for the 20th Century Fox. Maggie has a brother whose name is not yet known to the public.

Melissa Magee Education

Melissa graduated from The University of California, Los Angeles, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a minor in French. Magee spent her summer abroad studying in Paris and becoming fluent in the French language. After this, she joined Mississippi State University to study atmospheric science and geoscience where she attained her degree in broadcast meteorology.

 Marriage Life

Magee has seen ups and downs in her love life. At first, she was married to Ronnie Schlemmer. Their wedding took place on May 16, 2010 at the Anthony’s Lake Club. Later, due to many difficulties, the couple decided to quit the marriage. The date of the divorce is not revealed to the public. They do not have any kids.

After the couple separated, in 2014, she began a new relationship with Perry O’Hearn, a Philly fitness trainer. After dating for two years, the love birds got engaged in July 2016 and are committed to the relationship. It is quite evident that the couple must have met at the gym.

Sadly, Perry ditched Melissa and he married Nichole-Lee Mace on September 3, 2018, Melissa is currently single and focusing on her career. She also spends quality time when free from work with her friends and family

Melissa Magee Channel 6

Melissa began her career as a meteorologist for Action News. Later she joined WYNW and was the station’s midday weather newscaster. Moreover, she also debuted at AccuWeather as an anchor for Good Day New York. Magee also created and produced original information for the station’s website

Additionally, she has also worked for a CBS/Fox affiliate located in Bakersfield, California, where another journalist Clarissa Ward also served. Eventually, Melissa got promoted and became a Noon Anchor for KBAK-TV.

She became one of the stations, crucial anchors.

 Net Worth and Salary

Magee makes a decent income from her career as a meteorologist. To date, she has served various stations, and channels and covered some essential weather updates.

According to various sources, a meteorologist earns a salary of around $96,380 every year on average. Hence we can assume that Melissa generates a sufficient amount of money as remuneration given the fact that she is one of the experienced meteorologists in the 6abc Action News.

As per her income, Melissa has gathered a considerable net worth which is estimated to be $1.5 million as of 2019, which is less than another American Journalist Kathy Orr.