Chris Shaffer is a television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for WCCO-TV.
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Best Known For:The television show WCCO NEXT Weather
Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of Utah after studying meteorology in 1992
10 Quick Facts About Chris Shaffer
- Full Name: Chris Shaffer
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show WCCO NEXT Weather
- Place of Birth: Minnesota
- Birth Year: 1970
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Gloria Shaffer
- Gender: Male
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
Chris Shaffer Age
Chris Shaffer is about 56 years old as of 2026. Chris Shaffer was born in 1970.
Education
He attended University of Utah, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology.
- University of Utah
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Meteorology
- Period: Graduated in 1992
- University of Utah
- Field of Study: Mass Communications
Career & Work
Chris Shaffer's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WCCO Radio, a radio network and WDGY.
Organization: WCCO Radio
Role: Radio Meteorologist
Period: From November 2024
Details: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota
Organization: WDGY
Role: Radio Music Show Host
Period: From July 2023
Details: Hudson, Wisconsin, and Twin Cities region · Hosts Saturdays with Shaffer, a programme devoted to classic music.
Organization: WCCO-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: From 2008
Details: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Organization: WCCO-TV
Role: Morning Meteorologist
Period: From 2006
Details: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Organization: KMSP-TV
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: From 2000
Details: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota · Began his television meteorology career working for KMSP FOX 9 and WFTC.
Role: Radio Disc Jockey and Presenter
Period: Before television meteorology
Details: Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota
Rise to Fame
Chris Shaffer rose to prominence for his role on the television show KMSP FOX 9 Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WCCO NEXT Weather and KMSP FOX 9 Weather.
- TV Show: WCCO NEXT Weather (Chief Meteorologist) — Weather forecasts and meteorological reporting for CBS News Minnesota
- TV Show: KMSP FOX 9 Weather (Meteorologist) — Weather reporting during his early television career
Notable Coverage
- Minnesota Weather Forecasting - WCCO-TV - Provides weather forecasts and meteorological analysis for the Twin Cities and surrounding Minnesota communities
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Broadcast meteorology.
Chris Shaffer Family & Relationships
Chris Shaffer is married to Gloria Shaffer.
Lesser Known Facts
- Grew up in Stillwater, Minnesota.
- Worked as a music radio disc jockey before establishing his television meteorology career.
- Used the radio names Blaze Bodean, Cheeks and Jack Wilde.
- Has earned the American Meteorological Society's Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation.
- Enjoys classic rock music, motorcycles and cars.
- His great-uncle Wilbur died after being struck by lightning while farming in southern Minnesota in 1952.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Chris Shaffer
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Ethnicity: White
Birth & Background
- Birth Year: 1970
- Place of Birth: Minnesota
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Gloria Shaffer
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Related Biographies
- Gloria Shaffer (Spouse • Wife)
