Chris Shaffer Biography
Chris Shaffer is an American Emmy award-winning meteorologist working for WCCO-TV. There he serves as the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO-TV. He joined the station in 2006.
Chris Shaffer Age
Shaffer likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 40’s.
Chris Shaffer Height
Shaffer stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches tall.
Chris Shaffer Family
Shaffer’s great uncle Wilbur was struck and killed by lightning while farming in southern Minnesota in the summer of 1952. His family vehicle was once chased by a tornado near Maplewood, Minnesota, and one December on the way to Grandma and Grandpa’s house, his family spent the night snowed in at a church in Winthrop, Minnesota, praying the blizzard would let up so they could get to Redwood Falls and unbox their presents the next morning. Shaffer and his wife have family members all around the Twin Cities. And it’s natural to forecast for the entire region with family in Pipestone, Willmar, St. Cloud, Sartell, and Blooming Prairie just to mention a few.
He loves the weather because it is always changing and is a constant challenge, much like raising his three daughters, who are as pretty as a sunset, loud as a thunderstorm, and strong as a straight-line wind.
Chris Shaffer Wife
Shaffer is married to Gloria Shaffer and the couple is blessed with three daughters. Their twin daughters were born in 2002 and the younger one was born in 2003. They have two pets, two guinea pigs (Pixie and Posie) and a Boston Terrier named Bailey.
Chris Shaffer Net Worth
Shaffer has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – 5 Million which he has earned through his career as a meteorologist.
Chris Shaffer Salary
Shaffer earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Chris Shaffer Education
Shaffer was raised in Stillwater, Minnesota, and attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, where he earned degrees in Meteorology and Mass Communications.
Chris Shaffer WCCO / Career
Shaffer serves at WCCO-TV as the Chief Meteorologist for WCCO-TV. He is also a proud member of the American Meteorological Society. Shaffer has been awarded the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation. Shaffer has also worked at KMSP FOX9 and WFTC/UPN 29. He formerly worked at his radio days on KOOL108, BOB100 (as Blaze Bodean), 104.1 The Point (as Cheeks), Cities 97, K102 (as Jack Wilde and himself), or KTLK.
Shaffer is working at WCCO where he works alongside other famous WCCO anchors and reporters including;
- Frank Vascellaro
- Mike Max
- Amelia Santaniello
- Heather Brown
- Jennifer Mayerle
- Jason DeRusha
- Mike Augustyniak
- Ali Lucia
- Liz Collin
- David Schuman
- Lisa Meadows
- Katie Steiner
- Erin Hassanzadeh
- Jeff Wagner
- Bill Hudson
- Christiane Cordero
- Kate Raddatz
- Riley O’Connor
- Reg Chapman
- Pat Kessler
- Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield
- Marielle Mohs
- John Lauritsen
- Kari Patey
- Esme Murphy
Chris Shaffer Social Media Platforms
Shaffer is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. He has over 14k followers on Twitter, over 1k followers on Instagram, and over 13k followers on Facebook.