Jen Carfagno
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Jen Carfagno | |
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| Born | Jennifer Carfagno July 19, 1976 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Jen Carfagno, Jennifer Carfagno-McGillis |
| Occupation | Meteorologist |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Known for | The Weather Channel |
| Notable work | AMHQ |
| Spouse(s) | Neil McGillis, ?-present |
| Children | 2, daughters Natalie and Kelly, with McGillis |
Jennifer "Jen" Carfagno (born July 19, 1976) is an American television meteorologist, currently working for The Weather Channel (TWC), co-hosting AMHQ from 9am to 12 pm weekdays with Alex Wallace.
Life and career
Born and raised in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, Carfagno attended Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology in 1998.
Carfagno interned with The Weather Channel while still attending Penn State and joined the network as a full-time forecaster shortly after she graduated. She participated in The Weather Channel on-camera meteorologist apprentice program, earning time in front of the camera every weekend.[1]
From 2013 to 2016, Carfagno and Alex Wallace anchored Weather Center Live on Thursday-Friday early mornings and weekend mornings.
In a 2015 interview with Slate, Carfagno admitted that deciding what to wear was often the most stressful part of her job. She also said that since meteorologists have to move around and can’t plug their microphones into a desk like news anchors often do, she wears her microphone communicator device on a strap around her thigh—like “a Bond girl.” Regarding her outfits, Carfagno claimed that viewers disapproved of her outfits when they thought they were too tight.[2]
As of April 20, 2018, Carfagno's Twitter page shows that she has 967,100 followers. The page also shows an activity level of around 33,900 Tweets.[3]
References
- ^ Carfagno, Jen (July 19, 2022). "Weather Channel TV Personalities". The Weather Channel. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ Cauterucci, Christina. "Delightful Fashion Advice From Female Meteorologists (and Why They All Wear the Same Dress)". Slate. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
- ^ "Jen Carfagno (@JenCarfagno) | Twitter". twitter.com. Retrieved July 19, 2022.
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