Dale Gilbert Biography
Dale Gilbert is a renowned American retired meteorologist best known for his nearly 25-year career at WYFF News 4, where he served as a morning and noon meteorologist until his retirement in January 2021. Notably, he first appeared on WYFF (then WFBC-TV) in the early 1970s as a fill-in weather reporter before joining full-time in 1994.
Dale Gilbert Age
Gilbert is 74 years old as of 2025; he was born on February 8, 1951, in Cumberland, Md. He celebrates his birthday on February 8 every year.
Dale Gilbert Height / Measurements
Gilbert is of average stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm) tall.
Dale Gilbert Wife / Children
Gilbert is married to his wife, Trudie. Together they have 4 children: a son called Michael, two daughters Stefanie and Ali, and one other child whose identity is not known, and eight grandchildren. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Dale Gilbert Family / Relatives
Gilbert manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. He has two brothers, and they are often seen going fishing. We will update more information about his parents and siblings once it’s available.
Dale Gilbert Education
Gilbert began his pursuit of higher education at the University of South Carolina, where he studied for two years before enrolling at the Elkins Institute in Atlanta, where he earned a First Class License in broadcast engineering. He later completed a Meteorology degree at Mississippi State University.
Dale Gilbert Career
Gilbert is best known for his nearly 25-year career at WYFF News 4 in Greenville, South Carolina, where he served as a morning and noon meteorologist until his retirement in January 2021. His forecasts were a staple of WYFF News 4 Today beginning at 4:30 a.m. and the News 4 at Noon broadcasts. He first appeared on WYFF (then WFBC-TV) in the early 1970s as a fill-in weather reporter before joining full-time in 1994. After retiring from full-time work, he occasionally filled in as a guest meteorologist when needed.
Notably, his career in radio broadcasting began in the Upstate of South Carolina in 1971, working at several stations in the Greenville market including WLFJ, WFBC, WMYI, and WESC. During his time in the Greenville market, Gilbert earned a South Carolina Broadcasters Association Masters Award (2014), recognizing his lifetime achievements in broadcasting. Off-screen, Gilbert works as the football and basketball public address announcer for the Clemson Tigers.
Dale Gilbert Salary
Gilbert receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Dale Gilbert Net Worth
Throughout Gilbert’s career as a meteorologist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Dale Gilbert WYFF NEWS 4
Gilbert works with WYFF NEWS 4, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Miya Payton
- Grace Lowe
- Chris Justus
- Bradford Ambrose
- Leah Phillips
- Julia Morris
- Marc Whiteman
- Sydney Shadrix
Dale Gilbert Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Gilbert is active on his social media accounts. He has about 19k followers on his Facebook Page @Meteorologist Dale Gilbert.