Lissette Gonzalez Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Lissette Gonzalez is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and morning and noon meteorologist for WFOR-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program CBS News Miami

Breakthrough:Grew up in Miami, Florida, and developed interests in broadcasting, music and performance

10 Quick Facts About Lissette Gonzalez

Full Name: Lissette Gonzalez
Nationality: American
Profession: Host and meteorologist
Known For: The television program CBS News Miami
Current Role: Morning and noon meteorologist
Current Employer: WFOR-TV
Place of Birth: Miami, Florida
Birth Year: 1976
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Tony

Lissette Gonzalez Age

Lissette Gonzalez is about 50 years old as of 2026. Lissette Gonzalez was born in 1976.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at University of Miami and Mississippi State University.

University of Miami
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Broadcast Journalism and Music-Vocal Performance
Mississippi State University
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology

Career & Work

Lissette Gonzalez's career includes news and reporting roles with WFOR-TV, a television station and KTLA-TV.

Organization: WFOR-TV

Role: Morning and Noon Meteorologist

Period: 2007–Present

Details: Miami, Florida

Organization: KTLA-TV

Role: Evening Weather Anchor

Period: Before 2007

Details: Los Angeles, California · Presented evening weather forecasts for KTLA Prime News and reported entertainment features from Los Angeles events and venues.

Role: Stage Actress

Period: Before 2007

Details: New York and Miami

Organization: RCA Records

Role: Recording Artist

Period: From 2001

Details: Signed a recording agreement in 2001 following her success in musical theater.

Organization: CBS News

Role: Guest Meteorologist

Details: United States

Organization: Extra

Role: Television Host and Reporter

Period: Historical

Rise to Fame

Lissette Gonzalez rose to prominence for her role on the television show CBS News Miami Weather.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes CBS News Miami Weather, KTLA Prime News, and CBS This Morning.

TV Show: CBS News Miami Weather (Morning and Noon Meteorologist, 2007-Present) — Weather forecasting for WFOR-TV and CBS News Miami
TV Show: KTLA Prime News (Evening Weather Anchor, Before 2007) — Los Angeles television news and weather programming
TV Show: CBS This Morning (Guest Meteorologist) — Contributed guest weather forecasts to CBS national morning television programming
TV Show: CBS Evening Weekend News (Guest Meteorologist) — Guest weather reporting for CBS national weekend news
TV Show: Access LA: de todo-Latin Explosion (Host) — KTLA special for which she received a Los Angeles Emmy Award nomination
TV Show: Extra (Host and Reporter) — Nationally syndicated entertainment news programming
TV Show: Extra en Español (Host and Reporter) — Spanish-language entertainment reporting
TV Show: Livin' Large (Host and Reporter) — Nationally syndicated entertainment programming

Notable Coverage

South Florida tropical weather forecasting – CBS News Miami – Provides regular forecasts for Miami and South Florida, including tropical weather and storm risks
South Florida coastal flooding and strong wind threats – CBS News Miami – 2026 – Reported on approaching heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, strong winds and elevated weather hazards in October 2026
South Florida Halloween weather outlook – CBS News Miami – 2026 – Presented forecasts addressing sunshine, rainfall and coastal flood advisories in late October 2026
CBS national weather programming – CBS News – Served as a guest meteorologist for CBS This Morning, CBS Evening Weekend News and CBS streaming news

Awards & Achievements

Best Meteorologist — Miami New Times — 2013 — Best of Miami recognition of television weather presenting.
Best Meteorologist — Miami New Times — 2021 — Best of Miami recognition of television weather presenting.
Florida Award of Excellence — Society of Professional Journalists — Recognition of her television weather reporting.
Mark Twain AP Award for Best Weather Segment — Associated Press — Weather reporting during her KTLA television career.
Los Angeles Emmy Award Nomination — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Hosting the KTLA television special Access LA: de todo-Latin Explosion.
Carbonell Award Nomination — Stage performance in 4 Guys Named Jose and Una Mujer Named Maria.
In the Company of Women Award — Miami-Dade County — 2019 — Communications and Literature category.

Top 20 Professionals Under 40 — Brickell Magazine — Professional recognition.

Lissette Gonzalez Family & Relationships

Lissette Gonzalez is married to Tony.

Lesser Known Facts

She was named second runner-up in the 1998 Miss America competition.
Her musical theater work led to a recording contract with RCA Records in 2001.
She has performed the United States national anthem at Miami Heat, Miami Marlins and Miami Dolphins sporting events.
Gonzalez was born and raised in Miami and later returned to work as a meteorologist in her hometown.
She received more than $50,000 in scholarship funding through the Miss America competition.
Before joining CBS Miami, she was an evening weather anchor at KTLA in Los Angeles.