Amber Sullins is a television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for ABC15 Arizona.
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Best Known For:The television show ABC15 Arizona Weather
Breakthrough:Earned a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science from the University of Arizona
10 Quick Facts About Amber Sullins
- Full Name: Amber Sullins
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show ABC15 Arizona Weather
- Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
- Net Worth: $341,000-$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $51,000-$223,000 (Estimated range)
Amber Sullins Age
Amber Sullins's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of Arizona, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science, with minors in Mathematics and Journalism.
- University of Arizona
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science, with minors in Mathematics and Journalism
Career & Work
Amber Sullins' career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with University of Arizona and KNXV-TV, a television station.
Organization: University of Arizona
Role: Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences Advisory Board Member
Period: 2015–Present
Details: Tucson, Arizona · Serves on the department's advisory board and was its vice chair from 2019 to 2024.
Organization: KNXV-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: September 2009–Present
Details: Phoenix, Arizona
Organization: KVIA-TV
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: Before September 2009
Details: El Paso, Texas · Began her professional television meteorology career in El Paso and received Texas Associated Press Broadcasters awards for weathercasts in 2007 and 2008.
Organization: National Weather Service
Role: Weather Service Staff Member
Period: During university
Details: Arizona
Organization: KOLD-TV
Role: Intern
Period: During university
Details: Tucson, Arizona
Organization: American Meteorological Society
Role: Broadcast Board and Station Scientist Committee Member
Details: United States · Has served in professional meteorological society roles related to broadcast meteorology and scientific communication.
Rise to Fame
Amber Sullins rose to prominence for her role on the television show ABC15 Arizona Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes ABC15 Arizona Weather, Good Morning America, and ABC15 Monsoon Special.
Television
- TV Show: ABC15 Arizona Weather (Chief Meteorologist, 2009-Present) — Regular forecasts and severe-weather reporting for the Phoenix market
- TV Show: Good Morning America (Fill-in Meteorologist, From 2011) — Filled in on the national programme during a major 2011 heat wave and on subsequent occasions
- TV Show: ABC15 Monsoon Special (Meteorologist, 2024-2025) — The station's monsoon specials received Emmy Awards in both 2024 and 2025
Books
- Book: Weather Activities Book for Children (Author) — Produced educational weather activities intended to teach children about severe-weather safety
- Work: Impact Earth (Weather and Climate Reporter) — ABC15 reporting about climate change, warming temperatures, drought and environmental conditions in Arizona
Notable Coverage
- Arizona monsoon forecasting – ABC15 Arizona – Provides forecasts and reporting about thunderstorms, monsoon conditions and flash-flood risks in the Phoenix region
- Impact Earth: Climate change and Arizona's monsoon – ABC15 Arizona – Reported on climate change and its implications for monsoon conditions in Arizona
- Impact Earth: Rising temperatures and drought – ABC15 Arizona – Examined rising Phoenix temperatures, drought and threats to saguaro cacti
- Arizona heavy rain and flash-flood forecasts – ABC15 Arizona – 2026 – Contributed to October 2026 reporting about heavy rain and potential flash flooding
Awards & Achievements
- Rocky Mountain Emmy — Best Weathercast — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2010 — Television weathercasting.
- Rocky Mountain Emmy — Best Weathercast — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2013 — Television weathercasting.
- Rocky Mountain Emmy — Best On-Camera Weather Talent — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2013 — On-camera meteorological presentation.
- Rocky Mountain Emmy — Best Weathercast — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2014 — Television weathercasting.
- Rocky Mountain Emmy — Best On-Camera Weather Talent — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2016 — On-camera meteorological presentation.
- Emmy Award — ABC15 Monsoon Special — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2024 — ABC15's monsoon-weather special.
- Emmy Award — ABC15 Monsoon Special — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 2025 — ABC15's monsoon-weather special.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Phoenix and developed an early interest in Arizona's summer monsoon.
- Completed a television internship at KOLD-TV in Tucson.
- Holds the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
- Was vice chair of that advisory board from 2019 through 2024.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Amber Sullins
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Place of Birth: Phoenix, Arizona
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $51,000–$223,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $341,000–$4,875,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
