Veronica Johnson is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and chief meteorologist for WJLA-TV.
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Best Known For:The television program 7News First Alert Weather
Breakthrough:Joined the original WBFF-TV newscast as Sinclair Broadcast Group's first meteorologist in 1991
10 Quick Facts About Veronica Johnson
- Full Name: Veronica Johnson
- Nationality: American
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program 7News First Alert Weather
- Current Employer: WJLA-TV
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Female
- Beats: Weather and Environment / Climate
- Media Level: Local
- Net Worth: $353,000-$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
Veronica Johnson Age
Veronica Johnson's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
She attended University of North Carolina Asheville, where she studied Atmospheric Science.
- University of North Carolina Asheville
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science
Career & Work
Veronica Johnson's career includes journalism and broadcasting roles with WJLA-TV, a television station and WRC-TV.
Organization: WJLA-TV
Role: Chief Meteorologist
Period: 2022–Present
Organization: WJLA-TV
Role: Morning Lead Meteorologist
Period: 2016–2022
Details: Joined WJLA in June 2016 after departing NBC4 and became the station's lead morning meteorologist.
Organization: WRC-TV
Role: Meteorologist and Weather Program Host
Period: 2000–2016
Details: Worked in weather forecasting and related television programming at NBC4 Washington.
Organization: WBFF-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Period: From 1991
Details: Baltimore, Maryland
Organization: The Weather Channel
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: Earlier career
Details: United States · Worked in national weather broadcasting before later television positions.
Organization: WMAR-TV
Role: Meteorologist
Details: Baltimore, Maryland · Held a broadcast meteorology position at the Baltimore television station.
Rise to Fame
Veronica Johnson rose to prominence for her role on the television show 7News First Alert Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes 7News First Alert Weather and Good Morning Washington.
- TV Show: 7News First Alert Weather (Chief Meteorologist, 2022-Present) — Weather forecasts and alerts across WJLA's television news coverage
- TV Show: Good Morning Washington (Lead Morning Meteorologist, 2016-2022) — Morning news weather forecasts and meteorological reporting
Notable Coverage
- Washington, D.C. weather forecasts and severe-weather alerts - WJLA-TV - Leads 7News First Alert Weather coverage in the Washington metropolitan area
- Climate change and environmental communication - WJLA-TV - Has worked on climate and environmental communication through professional and public advisory activities
Lesser Known Facts
- Was the first meteorologist Sinclair Broadcast Group hired for the inaugural WBFF television newscast in Baltimore.
- Holds the American Meteorological Society's Fellow distinction.
- Was appointed WJLA's first female chief meteorologist in December 2022.
- Previously chaired the American Meteorological Society's Board of Enterprise Communication.
- Participated in climate-change advisory initiatives in Washington, D.C.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Veronica Johnson
- Gender: Female
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: Black / African
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$245,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $353,000–$5,038,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
Online Presence
- X (Twitter):https://x.com/VJohnson7News
