Craig Allen Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Craig Allen is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and broadcast meteorologist for CBS New York.

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Best Known For:The television show CBS This Morning

Breakthrough:Earned his meteorology-related undergraduate degree from Stony Brook University in 1979

10 Quick Facts About Craig Allen

Full Name: Craig Allen
Nationality: American
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: The television show CBS This Morning
Current Employer: CBS New York
Date of Birth: January 25, 1957
Age: 69 years old
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York
Marital Status: Married
Beats: Weather

Craig Allen Age

Craig Allen is about 69 years old as of 2026. Craig Allen was born in 1957.

Education

He attended Stony Brook University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Earth and Space Sciences.

Stony Brook University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Earth and Space Sciences
- Period: 1979

Career & Work

Craig Allen's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with Bloomberg Radio, a radio network and CBS News.

Organization: Bloomberg Radio

Role: Weather contributor

Period: From 2024

Details: Provided detailed weather briefings following changes in the New York radio news market.

Organization: CBS News

Role: Radio network weather contributor

Period: After 2024

Organization: WCBS-TV 880

Role: Chief meteorologist

Period: 1980–2024

Details: New York City, New York

Organization: WPIX-TV

Role: Weekend meteorologist

Period: 2010–2020

Details: New York City, New York · Presented weekend weather forecasts.

Organization: WCBS-TV-TV

Role: Television meteorologist

Period: 1990–2006

Details: New York City, New York · Delivered weather forecasts on local CBS television broadcasts.

Organization: CBS News

Role: Morning television meteorologist

Period: 1996–1999

Details: Presented weather on CBS This Morning and CBS Morning News.

Rise to Fame

Craig Allen rose to prominence for his role on the television show CBS This Morning.

Notable Works

TV Show: CBS This Morning (Meteorologist, 1996-1999) — Presented national morning television weather forecasts

Notable Coverage

Superstorm Sandy - CBS - 2012 - Meteorological coverage recognized with a regional Emmy Award

Awards & Achievements

Regional Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Weather coverage of Superstorm Sandy.
Distinguished Alumni Award — Stony Brook University — 2001 — Professional achievements as a meteorologist.

Lesser Known Facts

As a child, he was frightened of thunderstorms until weather instruments given to him by his grandparents helped turn that fear into fascination.
He has supported organizations including Autism Speaks, Island Harvest and animal rescue causes.
He performed imaginary weather forecasts for his family using a chalkboard when he was about twelve years old.
After WCBS 880 ended its news format in 2024, he continued contributing weather reports through other radio and television outlets.