Alissa Carlson is a well-known American meteorologist who has received numerous Emmy awards throughout her career. She is currently a freelance meteorologist for KCAL9 and CBS 2, where she can be seen providing weather updates at 4 and 5 p.m.
Carlson worked in the television industry in her hometown after receiving her degree before relocating to Jacksonville, Florida, and Greenville, North Carolina. While working at KGET News on the 5 pm program, she won four consecutive Emmy Awards from 2014 to 2018 for her weather forecasting, among other accolades.
Notable honors include The Associated Press’ Mark Twain Award for Best Weathercast in 2010, The Kern Press Club’s Best Weathercast in Bakersfield in 2009 and 2011, and The Associated Press’ Mark Twain Award for Best Weathercast in 2010.
The Bakersfield Homeless Center, Volunteer Center, SPCA, Children’s Miracle Network, and Gleaners are just a few of the causes Carlson has supported with money through her work as an emcee at charity events. Carlson has also achieved success in the profession.
She took part in the American Heart Association’s “Go Red For Women” campaign as a Lady in Red, and in February 2008, Bakersfield Magazine selected her to grace its cover. Carlson presided over the American Heart Association’s Circle of Red from 2017 to 2019.
She formerly worked for five years as a lector at St. Philip’s Catholic Church and often attends St. Francis Catholic Church. Carlson was honored in 2014 and 2015 for her participation in California State University-commencement Bakersfield’s exercises, during which she called out the graduates’ names.
She demonstrated her dedication to the community by being nominated for the Humanitarian category of the Beautiful Bakersfield Awards in 2018.
Alissa Carlson Age
Northwest Illinois is the location of Alissa’s birth and upbringing. She has not yet revealed the year and month of her birth because she prefers to keep her personal life private.
Alissa Carlson Height
Alissa Carlson stands 5 feet 5 inches tall.
Alissa Carlson Family
Carlson has succeeded in keeping her personal life out of the public eye; as a result, she has kept her parents’ and siblings’ identities a mystery; no information is known about her family. Any fresh findings will be reported here.
Alissa Carlson Education
Alissa Carlson graduated from Illinois State University with a Bachelor of Science in journalism and a diploma in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. She served as a nighttime news anchor at WQAD in Moline, Illinois, while in college, becoming one of the country’s youngest TV anchors.
Alissa Carlson Health
During a live broadcast, Alissa Carlson passed out. Her coworkers helped her and comforted her while waiting for medical treatment. There is no more information on her current health situation, and it is unclear what caused her to pass out.
Alissa Carlson Instagram
Her Instagram handle is @schwartz.alissa