Sue Palka Biography
Sue Palka is an American 6-time Emmy Award-winning Meteorologist working for FOX 5 DC since joining the station in the year 1985. You can catch her forecasts every evening at 5 pm, 6 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm, and 11 pm, on FOX 5 DC News.
Sue Palka Age
Palka is 71 years old as of 2021. She was born in the year 1950 in Erie, Pennsylvania, United States. Her date and month of birth are unknown at the moment therefore it is difficult to know when she celebrates her birthday.
Sue Palka Height
Palka stands at a height of approximately 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m).
Sue Palka Family
Palka was raised in Erie, Pennsylvania with her loving parents. Growing up, her parents regularly brought her to visit her uncle, aunt, and cousins in Washington D.C. Palka has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Palka has any siblings.
Sue Palka Husband
Palka is married to her lovely spouse, Joe. The couple has been in marriage for nearly 4 years now. They take great pride in being mom and dad to their 2 daughters, Nora Socoo and Elizabeth Palka. Liz is the eldest and got hitched in the year 2016, and blessed with a child the following year after marriage. Nora is 32 years old as of 2021, having been born on November 12, 1989.
Sue Palka Net Worth
Palka has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through her successful career as a Meteorologist.
Sue Palka Salary
Palka earns an annual salary ranging between $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Sue Palka Career
Palka serves at FOX 5 DC as an Evening Meteorologist. Previously, she was working for WTVR-TV(a CBS-affiliated) in Richmond, Virginia. Throughout her career, she has covered everything from hurricanes to tornadoes to Derechos to earthquakes to the polar vortex. She has covered hurricanes both from the ground and the air inside the famed Hurricane Hunter’s aircraft. Also, she has witnessed the total eclipse of the sun in Curacao. Palka has also experienced various live shots; paddle-boating in the Tidal Basin, riding in a hot air balloon, the Presidential Lighting of the National Christmas Tree, and Halloween at her house.
A proud alumnus of Edinboro State College, Palka graduated with a degree in teaching. She holds 6 Emmy Awards for her work as a weather forecaster. The most thrilling part of her job is meeting viewers face to face. During her leisure, she likes biking, traveling, going on a hike, trying new restaurants, and exploring what the D.C. area has to offer.
Sue Palka FOX 5 DC
Palka is currently working at FOX 5 DC where she works alongside other famous FOX 5 DC anchors and reporters including;
- Jim Lokay
- Marina Marraco
- Wisdom Martin
- Marissa Mitchell
- Holly Morris
- Shirin Rajaee
- Jeannette Reyes
- Caitlin Roth
- Mike Thomas
- Tucker Barnes
- Jennifer Delgado
- Rob Desir
- Tisha Lewis
Sue Palka Social Media Platforms
Palka is active on her social media accounts and is often seen posting on her Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. She has over 20.9K followers on Twitter.