John Ahrens Biography
John Ahrens is an American Meteorologist working for WSOC serving as the chief meteorologist since his promotion in 2024. He has been working for the station since September 2006 after working as a meteorologist at WCBD in Charleston for 3 years.
John Ahrens Age
Ahrens likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not disclosed the date, month, or year in which he was born. However, he might be in his 40s judging from his appearance.
John Ahrens Height
Ahrens stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
John Ahrens Family
Ahrens has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any details about his parents. It is also not known if Ahrens has any siblings.
John Ahrens Wife/EX
Ahrens is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. He has a daughter whom he frequently posts on his Instagram account. When he is free, he loves the theater, sports, singing, and running. He is an avid Frank Sinatra fan who sings a few standards from time to time.
Ahrens was previously in a relationship with Sobrina Driver. They married in 2013 and divorced in June. They both claimed that the other person suffered from psychological problems. In July, he submitted a defamation and slander case against her.
John Ahrens Net Worth
Ahrens has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a meteorologist.
John Ahrens Salary
Ahrens earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
WSOC
Ahrens is working at WSOC alongside other famous WSOC meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Erica Bryant
- Deneige Broom
- Damany Lewis
- Gina Esposito
- Jason Stoogenke
- Hunter Sáenz
- Elsa Gillis
John Ahrens Education
Ahrens attended Kent State University in 1995 and graduated in 1999 with a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.
John Ahrens Career
Ahrens has been working for WSOC as the chief meteorologist since his promotion in 2024. He is an Emmy-awarded meteorologist who received the American Meteorological Society’s CBM(certified broadcast meteorologist) Seal Of Approval in 2009.
Ahrens worked for WCBD in Charleston as a meteorologist for 3 years before he joined WSOC. While in Charleston, he covered several hurricanes that hit the Carolinas including Isabel and Ophelia. He also visited Mississippi to observe Hurricane Katrina’s rage.
Ahrens was in Kirksville, Missouri serving KTVO as a meteorologist before he worked in the Carolinas. He steered his audience through numerous tornadoes, baseball-sized hail occasions, and ice storms. In 2002, he received the American Meteorological Society’s Seal Of Approval.
John Ahrens Prison/Domestic Abuse
Ahrens was held at the Mecklenburg County Jail briefly according to wbtv.co. Reportedly, he was held for breaching a domestic violence protective order filed by his estranged wife, Sobrina Driver, in 2015. Prior to that, he was accused of a misdemeanor attack on a female, landing a two-night stay in jail.
Sobrina got him arrested after he rocked at her as she picked their daughter as per their custody agreement. The rocks hit her above the eye, making her have two stitches. She obtained a protective order that prohibited him from contacting or approaching their daughter until he appeared in court. Ahrens denied the accusations against him.
John Ahrens Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and often posts on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 20K followers on Facebook, over 3.4K on Instagram, and over 6.6K on Twitter.