Brian van de Graaff Bio, Wiki, Age, Wife WJLA-TV/ ABC7, Net Worth, and Salary

Brian van de Graaff Biography

Brian van de Graaff is an American Meteorologist working for WJLA – ABC7 in Washington D.C. He has worked for the station for over 20 years. 

Brian van de Graaff Age

Graaff was born in Arlington, Virginia, United States. He celebrates his birthday on the 4th of January every year. However, he might be in his 50’s,

Brian van de Graaff Height

Graaff stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.

Brian van de Graaff Family

Graaff grew up in the rural Virginia communities of Culpeper and Madison. Van de has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not known if Brian has any siblings.

Brian van de Graaff Wife

Brian is happily married to the love of his life Kristen with two kids. However, he is very private about his personal life hence not much is known about his wife and children. We will update you as soon as we have the information.

Brian van de Graaff Net Worth

Graaff has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a Meteorologist.

Brian van de Graaff Salary

Graaff earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.

Brian van de Graaff Career

Graaff serves at WJLA Storm Watch 7 as a weekend night meteorologist. He forecasted the morning and midday weather with his first assignment WJLA – ABC7’s Good Morning Washington. Graaff is seen crisscrossing the region in the StormTrak7, the station’s mobile weather vehicle. The brightly painted vehicle is outfitted with top-quality weather instruments, which are excellent tools to teach kids about weather and weather safety.

With his on-air career, he has worked in different places including Salisbury, Maryland to Richmond, Virginia to New York City, and back home to Washington, D.C. He developed an interest in weather from an early age, so it was no surprise after graduating from George Mason University he jumped right into the business shadowing his mentor, Doug Hill. “It was not only my studies, but my one-on-one attention from Doug that helped me hone my forecasting skills,” says Brian.

One of Brian’s most exciting memories as a meteorologist is of the time he spent in New Orleans only days before Katrina hit. The expression “the calm before the storm” could not have resonated more than during that time- it was eerily quiet with a very slight breeze, the skies were bright blue and the long-time NOLA residents were relatively unphased by the weather reports. With hotel staff proclaiming that “it is always so much fun when the storms come” and “we will take good care of you,” one family member was considering “waiting out the storm.” Brian’s response that “it really wouldn’t look good for me to leave a family member in the path of a major hurricane” convinced everyone that it was time to “get out of Dodge!”

Brian van de Graaff Eagle Scout

He takes so much pride in becoming an Eagle Scout as a young adult. He has over time remained true to their ideals and used some of the skills that he learned from the organization. From points along the Appalachian Trail in the East to the Grand Canyon in the West and places in between, he has hiked and backpacked throughout the U.S . Travelling is also one of his favorite hobbies as he has ventured across the U.S. and the globe, his farthest journey thus far is to Australia. Now he strives to earn the most points and miles to travel with his family of four.

Brian van de Graaff WJLA-TV – ABC7

Graaff is working at WJLA-TV/ABC7 where he works alongside other famous WJLA-TV/ABC7 anchors and reporters including;

1. Ahtra Elnashar
2. Kellye Lynn
3. Kidd O’Shea
4. Carl Willis
5. Alex Liggit
6. Stacey Rusch
7. Lindsey Mastis
8. Horace Holmes
9. Dave Lucas
10. Adrianna Hopkins
11. Robert Burton
12. Bill Kelly
13. Alison Starling
14. Jonathan Elias
15. Michelle Marsh

Brian van de Graaff Social Media Platforms

Brian is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 9k followers on Twitter, over 1k followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.