Jonathan Kegges Biography
Jonathan Kegges is an American Meteorologist working for News 6 WKMG (CBS Affiliate) in Orlando, Florida. He joined the station in June 2019.
Jonathan Kegges Age
Kegges was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. He likes to keep his personal life private hence he has not yet disclosed the date, month, or year he was born. However, he might be in his 30s.
Jonathan Kegges Height
Kegges stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 8 inches (1.73 m).
Jonathan Kegges Family
Kegges was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania alongside his 2 younger brothers, Matt and Ryan. He has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents.
Jonathan Kegges Wife
Kegges is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Kegges being in any past relationship with anyone.
Jonathan Kegges Net Worth
Kegges has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Jonathan Kegges Salary
Kegges earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jonathan Kegges Education
Kegges is a proud alumnus of Penn State University. He attended the university in 2006 and graduated 4 years later with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Meteorology. During his stint there, he worked for Campus Weather Service, WxChallenge, and PSUBAMS.
Jonathan Kegges Career
Kegges serves at News 6 as a Weekend Morning Meteorologist. Before joining WKMG, he served at WSLS-TV in Roanoke, Virginia for 4 years and 4 months (March 2015 – June 2019), first as a Weekend Meteorologist (2 and a half years) and then as a Morning/Noon Meteorologist. While there, he reported on 3 EF-3 tornadoes and tragic flooding brought on by Hurricanes Michael and Florence.
He started his TV career at KTTC-TV in Rochester, Minnesota where he worked as a Weekend Meteorologist for 4 years. While in college, he interned at WTAE-TV Hearst Pittsburgh – Pennsylvania for 4 months.
Kegges has been passionate about meteorology since he was young. He used to be scared by thunderstorms that he frantically ran into his parents’ room. However, he always had the want to know and understand what was going on. His interest in the weather increased during the 1993 Blizzard. When he was at the age of 5, he recalls his father opening the garage door to almost 2 feet of snow.
AMS – the American Meteorological Society honored Kegges with the designation of Certified Broadcast Meteorologist in the year 2014. The CBM designation is the highest rating awarded by the AMS. During his leisure, he likes to check up on his fav sports teams: Nittany Lions, Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, as well as spend time with his loved ones (family and friends).
He also enjoys going to his fav restaurant “Sweet Tomatoes” having his fav food “Mac & Cheese,” listening to pop music, and traveling. His favorite book to read is “Shutter Island,” his favorite movies – are “Titanic and Twister” and fav show- is “Game of Thrones.”
Jonathan Kegges News 6 WKMG
Kegges is working at News 6 WKMG where he works alongside other famous News 6 WKMG meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Matt Austin
- Lisa Bell
- Julie Broughton
- Amanda Castro
- Bridgett Ellison
- Ginger Gadsden
- Crystal Moyer
- Erik von Ancken
- Justin Warmoth
- Steve Montiero
- Tom Sorrells
- Troy Bridges
- Candace Campos
- Samara Cokinos
Jonathan Kegges Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 2000 followers on Twitter.
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