Mary Mays is a television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Meteorologist in WKRN News 2 Weather.
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Best Known For:The television show WKRN News 2 Weather
Breakthrough:Developed an interest in hurricanes and weather while growing up in Savannah, Georgia
10 Quick Facts About Mary Mays
- Full Name: Mary Mays
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television show WKRN News 2 Weather
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Weather and Environment / Climate
- Media Level: Digital-first
- Employer Type: Digital Media
- Net Worth: $368,000-$5,263,000 (Estimated range)
- Salary: $63,000-$276,000 (Estimated range)
Mary Mays Age
Mary Mays's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
Her educational background includes studies at University of Georgia and Georgia Institute of Technology.
- University of Georgia
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: Geography, with a concentration in Atmospheric Sciences
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Qualification: Master's degree
- Field of Study: Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
- Period: 2010–2012
Career & Work
Mary Mays' career includes business leadership roles with Weather & Radar USA and WKRN-TV, a television station.
Organization: Weather & Radar USA
Role: Editorial Manager and Meteorologist
Period: 2022–Present
Details: Nashville area, Tennessee · Joined Weather & Radar in 2022, contributing forecasts, meteorological analysis and digital weather reporting.
Organization: WKRN-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: 2018–2022
Details: Nashville, Tennessee · Worked on News 2's weather team and left the station in November 2022.
Organization: WJCL-TV
Role: Freelance Meteorologist
Period: From 2017
Details: Savannah, Georgia · Provided freelance weather forecasting for a Savannah television station.
Organization: WINK News
Role: Meteorologist
Period: From 2014
Details: Fort Myers, Florida · Covered weather in Southwest Florida.
Organization: KXXV-TV/KRHD-TV
Role: Morning and Midday Meteorologist
Period: From 2012
Details: Waco, Texas · Worked as a local television meteorologist in Central Texas.
Organization: University of Georgia
Role: Map Library Student Clerk
Period: During undergraduate studies
Details: Athens, Georgia · Worked at the university map library.
Rise to Fame
Mary Mays rose to prominence for her role on the television show WKRN News 2 Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WKRN News 2 Weather, WINK News Weather, and Weather & Radar USA Forecasts.
Television
- TV Show: WKRN News 2 Weather (Meteorologist, 2018-2022) — Weather forecasts and severe-weather reporting for Nashville television audiences
- TV Show: WINK News Weather (Meteorologist, From 2014) — Local weather forecasting for Southwest Florida
Digital Series
- Digital Series: Weather & Radar USA Forecasts (Meteorologist and Editorial Manager, From 2022) — Digital meteorological forecasting and weather news
- Digital Series: Weather & Radar Task Force (Meteorologist and Live Forecast Presenter) — Live severe-weather forecasting and emergency weather information
Notable Coverage
- Central Texas Severe Weather - KXXV-TV - Provided local meteorological forecasting during her television career
- Southwest Florida Weather - WINK News - Covered significant weather events in southwestern Florida
- Middle Tennessee Weather - WKRN-TV - Provided television weather forecasts in Nashville until November 2022
- Weather & Radar USA Forecasting - Weather & Radar USA - Provides weather forecasts and editorial meteorological analysis for digital audiences
- Weather & Radar Task Force Severe Weather Coverage - Weather & Radar USA - Participates in severe-weather forecasting and live weather presentations
Lesser Known Facts
- Mays grew up in Savannah, Georgia.
- Her childhood interest in tropical storms helped inspire her interest in meteorology.
- She transitioned from local television weather reporting to digital meteorology at Weather & Radar USA.
- She enjoys reading and hiking.
- Her employer describes public weather preparedness and accessible forecasting as central to her work.
- She has forecast weather in Texas, Florida and Tennessee.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mary Mays
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $63,000–$276,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $368,000–$5,263,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
