Who is Katie McGraw?
Katie McGraw is a meteorologist working as the weather anchor for News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-live TV’s weekend morning and midday newscasts. Before joining WEWS-TV, Katie worked at WDRB News as a weekend meteorologist where she anchored the weather during live local weekend morning news.
Katie McGraw Age
McGraw is probably in her 30s, celebrating her birthday every May 23rd. Her mother Mary Jo and two sisters Meg McGraw and Mariah McGraw share the same birthday on August 15th. Her two sisters are not twins as they are four years apart.
Height
McGraw stands at an average height of 5 feet 6 inches.
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Nationality & Parents
McGraw was born to her parents Pat and Mary Jo. She was raised alongside her two sisters Meg and Mariah McGraw. Katie has mentioned her parents have always been her role model and their support amazes her. Her older sisters have also been supportive of her in everything she does.
Katie McGraw Husband
McGraw got engaged to Jamison Hixenbaugh in March 2023. They got married on July 6, 2024, at her childhood church Our Lady of Mark Carmel. Her friends, and family including her nephews and nieces were present at her wedding.
Katie McGraw Salary
McGraw earns an estimated annual salary of between $70,647 – $199,728. She is a meteorologist and weather anchor at WEWS-TV.
Education
McGraw graduated from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology with minors in Math and Communications.
Katie McGraw Career Timeline
Before becoming a certified meteorologist, McGraw worked at Scalia Laboratory For Atmosphere Analysis as an undergraduate student forecaster. She was also a lifeguard and Aerobics instructor at Wickliffe Aquatic Center for six years.
In 2011, McGraw joined WMAQ NBC 5 in Chicago as an intern. She worked alongside well-known meteorologist Ginger Zee by doing studies on weather conditions and forecasting. She would also create and edit the weekly weather feature package as well as assist in creating the daily weather forecast.
Additionally, she helped in the creation of daily weather forecasts for broadcast on the air, attended and contributed to community safety workshops, and assisted in the creation and editing of weekly weather feature packages.
She researched and dealt with weather issues while attending Ohio University and was promoted to weather broadcast producer for the 2011–2012 academic year. She also anchored live weather forecasts for WOUB.
Katie then moved to WHIZ Media Group where she worked as a General Assignment Reporter and anchor. She created and edited news and weather during the week, reported on them on the weekends, mastered the use of WSI graphics software, and provided daily radio bulletins on WHIZ’s AM and FM stations for news and weather.
Katie joined WICU 12News as a morning and afternoon meteorologist in January 2014. She reported several daily regional Caribbean forecasts for One Caribbean Television while presenting the weather during live local morning and lunchtime news programs.
In March 2016, Katie joined WDRB News in Louisville, Kentucky as a weekend meteorologist. She developed the ability to report on extreme weather while expanding her social media audience to engage with viewers.
Katie then joined News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-TV in March 2021 as a weekend morning meteorologist. She also serves as the weather anchor for both the weekday midday news and live local weekend morning news for WEWS-TV.
