Heather Waldman Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Heather Waldman is a television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist and climate reporter for Kxly.

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Best Known For:The television program NorCal Weather Chat with Dirk & Heather

Breakthrough:Earned degrees in meteorology and telecommunications from Pennsylvania State University

Heather Waldman's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

She attended Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.

Pennsylvania State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Meteorology
Pennsylvania State University
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Telecommunications

Heather Waldman's career includes news and reporting roles with KCRA-TV, a television station and WGRZ-TV.

Organization: KCRA-TV

Role: Meteorologist and Climate Reporter

Period: 2021–Present

Details: Sacramento, California

Organization: WGRZ-TV

Role: Evening Meteorologist

Period: Approximately five years before joining KCRA

Details: Buffalo, New York

Organization: AccuWeather

Role: Broadcast Meteorologist

Period: Approximately three years before WGRZ

Details: Produced weather forecasts for audiences throughout the United States and appeared on national television networks as a weather expert.

Heather Waldman rose to prominence for her role on the television show NorCal Weather Chat with Dirk & Heather.

Notable media work includes KCRA 3 weather forecasts, NorCal Weather Chat with Dirk & Heather, and Heather's Weather Whys.

TV Show: KCRA 3 weather forecasts (Meteorologist, 2021-Present) — Weather forecasting across Sacramento-area news broadcasts
TV Show: NorCal Weather Chat with Dirk & Heather (Meteorologist and co-presenter, 2026) — Recurring weather discussions with KCRA meteorologist Dirk Verdoorn explaining California weather patterns and forecast developments
TV Show: Heather's Weather Whys (Meteorologist and presenter) — Recurring weather science explanations for Western New York television viewers

Work: Forecasting Our Future (Climate Reporter) — KCRA reporting on climate change and its environmental consequences

Northern California climate change and wildfire risk - KCRA-TV - Reports on climate change and its effects on Northern California, including wildfire risks and environmental conditions
Northern California thunderstorms and early-season precipitation - KCRA-TV - 2026 - Reported on scattered thunderstorms, heavy rain and possible hail during October 2026
Northern California extreme heat - KCRA-TV - 2026 - Contributed to September 2026 reporting on dangerous heat and Weather Impact Days
Western New York climate change - WGRZ-TV - Helped develop the station's coverage of local climate change impacts

Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation — Radio Television Digital News Association — Innovative reporting associated with her work at WGRZ.
New York Regional Emmy Award nomination — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Recognition for her television reporting work in Buffalo.

Heather Waldman is married to Stephen.

Worked at AccuWeather before entering local television forecasting.
Created educational weather science explanations for Buffalo viewers through Heather's Weather Whys.
Has participated in local triathlons and enjoys endurance activities.
Enjoys hiking, reading and watching Penn State football.
Became a Buffalo Bills supporter while working in Western New York.