Jay Polk Biography
Jay Polk is an American Meteorologist working for WOAY, serving as the chief meteorologist for Stormwatch 4. He has been working for the station since March 2025, after working as a recreation specialist for the City of Orlando for a little over 5 years. He also worked as a freelance evening meteorologist at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Jay Polk Age
Polk was born on October 30th, but has not disclosed the year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 60s, judging from his appearance. Polk celebrates his birthday on October 30th, as evidenced by his Facebook post on October 30, 2025, captioned, “Here is where I’m spending much of my birthday today. Thanks to a lack of staffing and rough weather in the east, my wife’s flight from Charleston…”
Jay Polk Height
Polk stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Jay Polk Family
Polk has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also unknown whether Polk has any siblings.
Jay Polk Wife
Polk is a married man with a son but has managed to keep his personal life out of the limelight; hence, he has not disclosed any details about his wife. When he’s not forecasting the weather, he loves spending time with his family and watching his beloved FSU sports teams, along with the Bucs, Rays, and Lightning. He also enjoys tennis, astronomy, soccer, and reading.
Jay Polk Net Worth
Polk has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Jay Polk Salary
Polk earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jay Polk Education
Polk joined Florida State University after completing his high school studies. In May 1998, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology
Jay Polk Career
Polk is working for WOAY, serving as the chief meteorologist for Stormwatch 4. He has an extensive TV career, previously serving ations in the Midwest, Southeast and Rockies.
Polk recently worked as a freelance evening meteorologist at WPTV in West Palm Beach, Florida. Before that, he worked for KRDO Radio, TV, KRDO.com, and Telemundo in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for three years. There, he gained experience with the volatile weather of the Front Range and Prairies.
Polk has held positions in the weather departments at stations in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Georgia. These experiences and knowledge have helped him earn the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist distinction from the American Meteorological Society. He also serves a member of the National Weather Association.
Polk enjoys being involved in the community. In this capacity, he has extensively volunteered for organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Boys and Girls Clubs.
Jay Polk Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 1.8K friends on Facebook and over 800 on X.