Jessie Gunkel Biography
Jessie Gunkel is a renowned American Meteorologist working at Spectrum News 1 in Wisconsin. He joined the Spectrum Weather Team in July 2021 after working as a chief meteorologist at WGMB/WVLA/KADN in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he won the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Award for Best Weathercast in 2018 and 2021.
Jessie Gunkel Age
Gunkel manages to keep information regarding his date of birth away from the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday or how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 40s.
Jessie Gunkel Height
Gunkel is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 7 inches tall, which is equivalent to 170.18 cm.
Jessie Gunkel Wife / Children
Gunkel is married to his fellow meteorologist. They met in Baton Rouge, a town that has been their home for a long time. Gunkel has two children, a son and a daughter, whom he posted on June 20, 2021.
Jessie Gunkel Family
Gunkel manages to keep information regarding his parents away from the limelight. Additionally, he shares no information regarding whether he has any siblings or not. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jessie Gunkel Education
Gunkel is a 2004 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Sciences.
Jessie Gunkel Career
Gunkel serves as a meteorologist at Spectrum News 1 Wisconsin. He joined the Spectrum Weather Team in July 2021 and is happy to be back in his hometown, treating every single viewer as a member of his own family and making sure the community is safe and informed. Before joining the Spectrum News Weather Team, Gunkel served as a chief meteorologist at WGMB/WVLA/KADN in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he won the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Prestige Award for Best Weathercast in 2018 and 2021. He also served as a morning meteorologist at NBC33, FOX44, FOX45, and at Weather Central (now The Weather Company) in Madison.
With over 20 years of experience, Gunkel has extensive coverage of severe weather events, including historic flooding, hurricanes, and other extreme weather conditions. Among the 20 hurricanes he has covered throughout his career was the historic 2020 season, when five hurricanes struck Louisiana. Additionally, in 2016, Gunkel reported on the flash flood crisis in Baton Rouge, where the city witnessed more than 30 inches of rain fall within just three days, leading to the evacuation of residents from their homes.
Outside of work, Jesse enjoys eating butter burgers from Culver’s or custard from Kopp’s, cheering on the Packers (where he even owns shares in the team), fishing in the Northwoods, and spending time with his beautiful wife (who is also a meteorologist), two children, and rescue dog, Nala.
Jessie Gunkel Salary
Gunkel receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jessie Gunkel Net Worth
Through Gunke’s career as a meteorologist, he has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges between $1 million and $ 5 million.
Jessie Gunkel, Spectrum News
Gunkel works with Spectrum News where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Josh Robin
- Alan Auglis
- Lori Chung
- Brooke Brighton
- Nate Harrington
- Bree Driscoll
- Ramel Carpenter
- Britney Hamilton
- Scott Dean
- Angi Gonzalez
- Robert Guaderrama
- Evan Koslof
- Sharon Tazewell
- Ian Cassette
- Stacy Lynn
- Jenna Enoch
- Kristen Ketchell
Jessie Gunkel Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Gunkel is active on his social media accounts. He has about 4.9k followers on his Facebook Page @Meteorologist Jesse Gunkel and about 890 followers on his Twitter account @JesseGunkel.