Ray Petelin Biography
Ray Petelin is an American Meteorologist working for CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA-TV in Pennsylvania as a meteorologist. Prior to joining the station in October 2018, he worked for WTAE-TV.
Ray Petelin Age
Petelin 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 late 30s.
Ray Petelin Height
Petelin stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 2 inches.
Ray Petelin Family
Petelin was raised alongside his 2 siblings; a brother and a younger sister, whose names are unknown. He posted their photos on April 10, 2016, wishing them a Happy Sibling’s Day. Petelin has not disclosed any information about his parents. However, his bio on KDKA’s website says that his dad is also a meteorologist.
Ray Petelin Wife / Daughter
Petelin is a married man, and his spouse is Rachael Petelin. The couple takes great pride in being dad and mom to their one adult daughter, Elizabeth. Petelin loves spending his spare time with his wife and daughter, as well as their cat and 2 rescue dogs. His other hobbies include brewing beer, going on hikes, fishing, napping, or chilling at the beach.
Ray Petelin Net Worth
Petelin has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as a Meteorologist.
Ray Petelin Salary
Petelin earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Ray Petelin Education
Petelin is a proud alumnus of Mississippi State University, where he obtained a certificate in Broadcast Meteorology. He is also a graduate of The University of Akron, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communications and Marketing. During his time at the University of Akron, he was part of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity and worked for WZIP-FM.
Ray Petelin Career
Petelin serves at CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA as a meteorologist. Before joining KDKA, he worked for WTAE-TV in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a meteorologist for 7 years and 1 month (from September 2011 to September 2018). Before that, Petelin served at WSEE-TV in Erie, Pennsylvania as a meteorologist for 7 years and 10 months (December 2003 – September 2011).
Petelin started as an Assignment Editor at WFMJ-TV, where he worked from June 2000 to August 2001. After that, he served as a News Assistant at WKYC-TV for seven months from August 2001 to February 2002. Following this, Petelin took on the role of Weather Anchor/News Anchor at WTAP-TV from February 2002 to December 2003, spanning 1 year and 11 months. After that, he joined One Caribbean Weather, then WSEE, then WTAE, and finally KDKA.
Over the years of his career, he gained a lot of experience dealing with Pittsburgh’s different weather patterns, especially the lake-effect snow. Petelin is an active member of the National Weather Association (NWA) and the American Meteorological Society (AMS) and holds their seals of approval.
Ray Petelin CBS Pittsburgh – KDKA
Petelin is working at CBS Pittsburgh where he works alongside other famous CBS Pittsburgh meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Ken Rice
- Kristine Sorensen
- Kristin Emery
- Ron Smiley
- Mary Ours
- Falicia Woody
- Jessica Guay
- Erika Stanish
- Erica Mokay
- John Shumway
Ray Petelin 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 6.6K followers on Instagram.