Tony Petrarca Biography
Tony Petrarca is an American news journalist who serves as the chief meteorologist for WPRI 12 News. She joined WPRI-TV in March 1987 and has 34 years of experience studying and forecasting New England weather. Tony is a native Rhode Islander, grew up watching WPRI 12, and has lived here his entire life.
10 Quick Facts About Tony Petrarca
- Name: Tony Petrarca
- Age: Not Available
- Birthday: Not Available
- Zodiac Sign: Not Available
- Height: Not Known
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: News Journalist
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Salary: $ 24,292 – $ 72,507
- Net worth: $100,000-$350,000
Tony Petrarca Age
Tony’s age, date of birth, and birthday are publicly not available. We will update this section once this information is available.
Tony Petrarca Height
Tony stands at stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches tall.
Tony Petrarca Weight
Petrarca has a modeate weight. He has both dark brown eyes and hair color.
Early Life and Education
Tony was born and brought up in the united states of America. He graduated from Toll Gate High School in Warwick and Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont, where he earned a B.S. Degree in Meteorology.
Media Affilition
- Tony joined WPRI-TV in March 1987 and has thirty-four years of experience studying and forecasting New England weather. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and holds the Society’s highest standards for a television meteorologist with the “A.M.S. Broadcast Seal Of Approval” award.
- In 2012, Tony was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ Silver Circle in recognition of his thirty years as a meteorologist. Tony has also been nominated 6 times for the New England Emmy Award for his work and was voted Most Accurate Meteorologist 10 times by Rhode Island Monthly Magazine annual readers poll, and numerous civic awards.
- He has led the Pinpoint Weather team with Associated Press Awards for “Best Weathercast” in the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, and 2012. One of his career highlights was spending a winter weekend atop Mt. Washington, N.H. which next turned into a half-hour Emmy nominated whether documentary entitled “On Top Of New England.”
- In the past thirty years, Tony has forecast everything Mother Nature has to offer here in New England including blizzards, multiple Nor’easters, the Historic Floods of 2010, Tropical Storm Irene, Hurricane Sandy in the year 2012, the Blizzards of 2013, 2015, and the 1995-1996 winter, which brought more than 100 inches of snow, countless severe thunderstorms, and even the occasional tornado threat.
- He never really left school. In the last twenty-seven years, Tony has visited more than 600 elementary schools teaching children about weather. With his influence and guidance, some of these younger students decided to study weather in college.
Major Achievements and Contributions
- Tony motto is to give back to the community that Tony grew up in and he does just that. Tony has donated countless hours to various charitable organizations including the “Tomorrow Fund,” “Meeting Street School,” “East Bay Coalition For The Homeless,” “Crossroads Homeless Shelter,” “The Fogarty Center,” “Hasbro Children’s Hospital” as well as was a member of the Board of Directors for the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
- He is the co-host for the annual Meeting Street Telethon and former host of the Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon. In 2015 Tony received the “Sons Of Italy Service Award” Tony also serves as a Eucharistic minister at Sacred Heart Church in West Warwick.
Personal Life
Tony Petrarca Family
Tony was born and raised in Rhode Island, however, our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Tony’s father and mother is still unclear.
Tony Petrarca Siblings
Petrarca has not shared details abdout hhis brothers and sisters withe public. It is also not known if she has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Tony Petrarca Wife
Tony has not gone public with his relationship. It is not publicly known whether he is married or in a relationship. His partner and wife will be updated as soon as possible.
Tony Petrarca Salary
Per our average wage estimates for a journalist in the United States, Tony receives an annual salary ranging between $ 24,292 and $ 72,507 that translates to an hourly average wage of between $ 10.15 and $ 31.32.
Tony Petrarca Net Worth
Tony Petrarca has an estimated Net Worth of $100,000-$350,000. This includes his Assets, Money, and Income. His primary source of income is his career as a Television Personality. Through his various sources of income, he has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Facts: Everything You Need to Know About Tony Petrarca
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Tony Petrarca Bio
- Full Names: Tony Petrarca
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Journalist
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: Christian
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Birthday
- Age / How Old?: Not Known
- Zodiac Sign: Not Known
- Date of Birth: Not Known
- Place of Birth: Rhode Island
- Birthday: Not Known
Body Measurements
- Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 8 inches tall
- Weight: Not Known
- Eye Color: Not Available
- Hair Color: Not Available
- Shoe Size: Not Available
Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): Not Known
- Mother: Not Known
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Not Known
- Marital Status: Not Known
- Wife/Spouse or Husband/Spouse: Not Available
Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $100,000 – $350,000
- Salary: $ 24,292 – $ 72,507
- Source of Income: Journalist