Alexandra Cranford Biography
Alexandra Cranford is an American Meteorologist who previously worked for WWL as the weekend meteorologist. She left the station in January 2026, concluding a 13-year tenure at the station. She joined the station in 2012 after working as a morning forecaster at KTBS 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Alexandra Cranford Age
Cranford likes to keep her personal life private; hence, she has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which she was born. However, she might be in her 30s, judging from her appearance.
Alexandra Cranford Height
Cranford stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 6 inches.
Alexandra Cranford Family
Cranford is a native of New Orleans, but has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight; hence, she has not disclosed any details about her parents. It is also unknown if Cranford has any siblings.
Alexandra Cranford Husband
Cranford is married and has a son named Marius. Marius was born in September 2024 and is 1 year old as of 2025. However, she has not disclosed more details about her son and husband.
During her free time, she plays tennis, jogs, or studies her meteorology books. Also, she enjoys cooking, reading, and spending as much time as possible outside – in nearly all types of weather.
Alexandra Cranford Net Worth
Cranford has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a Meteorologist.
Alexandra Cranford Salary
Cranford earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Alexandra Cranford Education
Cranford joined Louisiana State University after completing her high school education. She later graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Communication.
Cranford discovered her interest in meteorology while serving LSU’s campus news station. She furthered her studies at Mississippi State University, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Applied Meteorology.
Alexandra Cranford Career
Cranford previously worked for WWL as the weekend meteorologist. She was also a contributor to weathercasts and special projects for other newscasts during the week on air and on WWLTV.com
Cranford, a native of New Orleans, learned early that weather has a massive effect on people’s lives. Hurricanes Katrina, Ike, and Gustav introduced her to the power of weather. These storms ignited a fascination with weather that led to her meteorology career.
Before working for WWL, she was a morning forecaster at KTBS 3 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Her TV career began in Monroe, where she was a news anchor and weather forecaster at KNOE 8.
Over the course of her career, Cranford has received several honors, including Best Weathercast in Louisiana from the Associated Press, Best Weathercast in New Orleans from the Press Club of New Orleans, as well as awards from the Louisiana Association of Broadcasters and Women in Media.
Aside from her work on TV, Cranford is a published researcher. Her study, Women Weathercasters: Their Education, Positions and Presence in Local TV, was featured in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society in February 2018. Moreover, she was a science and engineering apprentice in the Naval Research Laboratory’s Office of Oceanography at NASA as part of her LSU Chancellor’s Scholarship.
Alexandra Cranford Leaves WWL
Cranford left WWL in January 2026, concluding a 13-year tenure at the station, to become a full-time mother and focus on her family. Her final on-air appearance was during the 10 p.m. weekend newscast on January 18, 2026.