Chris Shaffer Biography
Chris Shaffer is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist and a member of the American Meteorological Society working as the chief meteorologist at WCCO-TV.
How old is Chris Shaffer? – Age
Shaffer was born and raised in Stillwater, Minnesota. His date of birth is not known.
Chris Shaffer Family
When he was in sixth grade, his parents divorced. Shaffer’s family and friends are from Minnesota, and his grandma watches him on TV every night. When his family’s car was chased by a tornado near Maplewood, Minn., on their way to Grandma and Grandpa’s house in December, they spent the night snowed in at a church in Winthrop, Minn., hoping the blizzard would let them down so they could get to Redwood Falls and open their presents the next morning. Chris and his wife have relatives spread around the Twin Cities. With family in Pipestone, St. Cloud, Willmar, Sartell, and Blooming Prairie, it’s only natural to forecast for the entire region.
WCCO Chris Shaffer Wife – Daughters
He is married to Gloria Shaffer. Shaffer and his wife Gloria are parents of three daughters; twins born in 2002 and the younger one who was born in 2003. The family has two pets, two guinea pigs (Pixie and Posie) and a Boston Terrier named Bailey.
Chris Shaffer Career
Chris is a proud member of the American Meteorological Society and an Emmy award-winning meteorologist. The AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) certification has been bestowed upon him. You may have seen him on TV doing the weather at KMSP FOX9 and WFTC/UPN 29 throughout the years. You may have also heard him on KOOL108, BOB100 (as Blaze Bodean), 104.1 The Point (as Cheeks), Cities 97, K102 (as Jack Wilde and himself) or KTLK during his radio days. Chris’ enthusiasm for Minnesota weather is understandable.
Chris Shaffer Salary
He earns an annual salary of $290,000.
Chris Shaffer Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.