Ray Petelin Bio, Wiki
Ray Petelin is an American journalist and an accomplished weatherman. Currently, he works as a Meteorologist at KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Ray joined KDKA Weather Team in October 2018. He gives the latest weather forecasts each Saturday and Sunday evening on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
He has forecasted weather from Parkersburg, W.Va., to Erie, Pa. Ray is also well seasoned with the Pittsburgh region’s micro-climates and lake effect snow. He holds seals of approval from both the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society.
Ray Petelin Age
Ray was born in 1972 in Ashtabula, Ohio, United States. He is 49 years old.
Ray Petelin Height
He is a man of average stature. Ray stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in (Approx.1.72 m).
Ray Petelin Family
He was born in Ashtabula, Ohio, the United States to his parents. Meteorology is the “family business” because Ray’s father is also a meteorologist. Ray holds an American nationality and white ethnicity. He has not disclosed much information about his parents and/or siblings.
Ray Petelin Wife
Ray is a married man. He is married to his beautiful wife Rachael with whom they have a daughter. The family has a cat and two rescue dogs, and spend a lot of time outside and explore different parks and places in Western PA. When Ray broadcasting the weather, he loves spending time with his wife and daughter. He also enjoys brewing beer, taking naps, fishing, hiking, and obsessing about the weather.
Ray Petelin Education
Ray attended the University of Akron and received a B.A in Communication and Marketing. He also received a meteorology certificate from Mississippi State University.
Ray Petelin KDKA
He works as a Meteorologist at KDKA in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Ray joined KDKA Weather Team in October 2018. He gives the latest weather forecasts each Saturday and Sunday evening on Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 at 6:30 p.m. and 11 p.m. Ray is familiar with the weather in Western Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh. He has been forecasting in Western PA since January of 2003 and in Pittsburgh since 2011.
Ray has forecasted weather from Parkersburg, W.Va., to Erie, Pa. Ray is also well seasoned with the Pittsburgh region’s micro-climates and lake effect snow. He says he slid into Pittsburgh on a lake effect snow band and never left. Ray holds seals of approval from both the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society. He also calls Meteorology the “family business” because his dad is also a meteorologist.
Ray’s colleagues at KDKA include:
Rich Walsh – weekend sports anchor
Bob Pompeani – sports anchor and sports director
Mary Ours – news anchor and reporter
Ray Petelin – Meteorologist
Kristin Emery – meteorologist
Ray Petelin Leaving WTAE
Before joining KDKA in Pittsburgh in October 2018, Ray worked as a meteorologist at WTEA in Pittsburgh from September 2011 to September 2018. He finally left WTAE and his final day at the station was on September 17, 2018, according to WTAE News Director Jim Parsons. A weatherman doesn’t stop looking up at the sky and down at the radar. Ray posted on Facebook that:
“parting ways with WTAE was not my decision, but that’s life. I choose to look at this as an opportunity, rather than a setback. The sun came up this morning.”
Ray Petelin Salary
He serves as a sports anchor at KDKA, therefore there is no doubt he receives a satisfactory salary. Ray’s average salary is $68,257 per year.
Ray Petelin Net Worth
He has worked as a journalist for many years. Therefore, there is no doubt he has amassed decent wealth over the years. The estimated net worth of Ray’s is $765,238.
How Old Is Ray Petelin
Ray was born in 1972, thus, he is 49 years old.
Is Ray Petelin Married
Yes. Ray is married to his beautiful wife Rachael with whom they have a daughter.