Josh Hodell Biography
Josh Hodell is an American meteorologist working for WBRE/WYOU, serving as the chief meteorologist. On weekdays, he forecasts the weather at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 11 p.m. He joined the Eyewitness News team as the weekend meteorologist in September 2003. Previously, he served WTAJ as a morning meteorologist from March 1998 to August 2003.
Josh Hodell Age
Hodell was born on June 27, 1976, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He celebrates his birthday on 27 June every year. Hodell is 49 years old as of 2025.
Josh Hodell Height
Hodell stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches.
Josh Hodell Family
He was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He 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 he has any siblings.
Josh Hodell Wife
Hodell is very private about his personal life; therefore, it is not known if he is in any relationship. During his free time, he is outdoors enjoying watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates, skiing, biking, exercising, as well as traveling. He is an avid aviation fan, if he is not looking toward the sky to study the weather, he is looking for airplanes.
Josh Hodell Net Worth
Hodell has an estimated net worth of about $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through his career as a chief meteorologist, anchor, and reporter.
Josh Hodell Salary
Hodell earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Josh Hodell WBRE/WICS
Hodell is working at WBRE/WICS where he works alongside other famous WBRE/WICS anchors and reporters including;
- Candice Kelly
- Nick Toma
- Kelly Byrne
- Sean Coffey
- Andy Mehalshick
- Mark Hiller
- Julie Dunphy
- Logan Westrope
- Sami Squires
- Mike Gilbert
- A.J. Donatoni
Josh Hodell Education
After high school, Hodell attended Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. In 1997, he graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism. Further, he holds a Certificate in Meteorology from Mississippi State University.
Josh Hodell Career
Hodell is working for WBRE/WYOU, serving as the chief meteorologist. On weekdays, he forecasts the weather at 4, 5, 6, 7, and 11 p.m. He joined the Eyewitness News team as the weekend meteorologist and was promoted to his current role in April 2005.
Previously, Hodell served WTAJ in Altoona, Pennsylvania, as a morning meteorologist from March 1998 to August 2003. He also produced and anchored the weather on weekday morning and noon news. Before that role, he served the station as a weekend meteorologist and reporter. In this role, he produced and presented weekend morning and evening weather broadcasts.
While in Altoona, Hodell covered general assignment stories, such as court trials, spot news such as fires and crashes, politics, community-oriented and human-interest stories. He started his career in Erie, Pennsylvania, where he served WJET-TV as a reporter.
His passion for weather increased when he attended Mississippi State University. Though he is busy with work throughout, he finds time to relax. The National Weather Association (NWA) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) hold their NWA and CBM Seals of Approval for perfection in broadcast meteorology, respectively.
Josh Hodell Social Media Platforms
Hodell is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Facebook and X(formerly known as Twitter). He has over 2.5K followers on X and over 8K followers on Facebook.