Sally Severson Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Sally Severson is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and meteorologist (retired) for WISN-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program 12 News This Morning

Breakthrough:Began presenting weather forecasts on WISN 12 News This Morning in 1986

10 Quick Facts About Sally Severson

Full Name: Sally Severson
Nationality: American
Profession: Meteorologist
Known For: The television program 12 News This Morning
Current Employer: WISN-TV
Gender: Female
Beats: Weather
Media Level: Local
Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Salary: $56,000-$245,000 (Estimated range)

Sally Severson Age

Sally Severson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

Her educational background includes studies at Northern Illinois University, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and other institutions.

Northern Illinois University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Mississippi State University
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology

Career & Work

Sally Severson's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WISN-TV, a television station.

Organization: WISN-TV

Role: Late-Morning Meteorologist

Period: 2019–2020

Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Organization: WISN-TV

Role: Morning Broadcast Meteorologist

Period: 1986–2019

Details: Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Presented weather forecasts on WISN 12 News This Morning for more than three decades, becoming a familiar figure to Milwaukee morning television audiences.

Organization: WISN-TV

Role: Top Teacher Host

Period: Historical

Details: Southeastern Wisconsin · Hosted a recurring feature recognizing outstanding educators across southeastern Wisconsin.

Rise to Fame

Sally Severson rose to prominence for her role on the television show WISN 12 News This Morning.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes WISN 12 News This Morning, WISN 12 News at 11:00, and WISN Top Teacher.

Television

TV Show: WISN 12 News This Morning (Meteorologist, 1986-2019) — Long-running morning weather forecasts for viewers across southeastern Wisconsin
TV Show: WISN 12 News at 11:00 (Meteorologist, 2019-2020) — Late-morning television weather forecasts during the final phase of her WISN career
TV Show: WISN Top Teacher (Host) — Recurring feature celebrating educators in southeastern Wisconsin

Work: Street Smart Kids (Documentary Contributor, 1999) — WISN documentary for which she received an Emmy Award
Work: Hurricane Charley Coverage (Weather Reporter, 2004) — On-location reporting from Punta Gorda, Florida

Notable Coverage

Hurricane Charley – WISN-TV – 2004 – Reported firsthand from Punta Gorda, Florida, during Hurricane Charley
September 11 attacks and American travelers abroad – International and United States media – 2001 – Provided reports from Switzerland and Belgium about American travelers reacting to news of the attacks
Moore, Oklahoma tornado outbreak – WISN-TV – 2014 – Covered the aftermath of the tornado outbreak as part of her severe-weather reporting

Awards & Achievements

Emmy Award — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — 1999 — Contribution to WISN's Street Smart Kids documentary.

Lesser Known Facts

Severson attended Northern Illinois University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee before receiving her broadcast meteorology qualification from Mississippi State University.
She enjoys hiking, biking, astronomy and boating.
She spoke publicly about her charitable work after retiring from television.
She began presenting weather on WISN's morning newscast when the program launched in 1986.
She reported from Switzerland and Belgium during the September 11 attacks.
She traveled to Florida to report on Hurricane Charley.