Dallas Raines Biography
Dallas Raines is the ABC7 Eyewitness News chief meteorologist, providing weekday evening weather reports. Dallas began working for ABC7 in 1984.
How old is Dallas Raines? – Age
He is 68 years old as of 1 January 2022. He was born in 1954 in Georgia, United States.
Dallas Raines Education
Dallas earned a Bachelor of Science in broadcast journalism and earth science with a meteorology emphasis from Florida State University. Dallas has also completed a number of graduate-level meteorology and climatology courses.
Dallas Raines Husband
He is married to Dannie Raines, who holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from UCLA. She is thrilled to be working with her earth science and meteorology-obsessed husband, KABC Chief Meteorologist Dallas Raines. The couple is dedicated to their mission of inspiring and educating young people about the earth sciences and our bizarre weather. Dannie enjoys transforming her husband’s/nutty professor’s tales of weather woes and educational information about our climate into a grand adventure and fun story.
Does Dallas Raines have any kids?
The couple has three children, including Georgia Raines.
How long has Dallas Raines been Channel 7? – Career
Dallas is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, an honor bestowed upon those who have passed the American Meteorological Society’s rigorous examination. Meteorologists who have earned this seal have passed a rigorous written exam that tests their knowledge of weather and forecasting. A team of AMS experts reviews their on-air work and rates their ability to communicate critical weather information to their audience.
Dallas is an AMS professional member who has received the Seal of Approval for TV Broadcasting as well as numerous awards for outstanding weather coverage. Dallas was invited to participate in a 30-person scientist/climatologist debate on global warming hosted by President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al Gore at the White House.
Dallas received the Daily News People’s Choice Award for Best Weatherperson in Los Angeles, among other honors. The American Cancer Society named him Man of the Year. In Paris, France, he was named Best Weather Presenter/World competition level. In the 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. division, he won a Golden Mike Award for Best Weathercast in Southern California. He won the Associated Press Award for Best Weather Segment. Overall Excellence in a 60-Minute Newscast was awarded to him by the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. Dallas was named the Most Popular On-Air Newscaster in Los Angeles by KIIS Radio.
ON CABLE magazine also named him the Most Popular On-Air Personality at CNN. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) awarded him the Outstanding Coverage Award for his coverage of Hurricane Frederic. When she isn’t on television, Dallas is a meteorology professor at Cal State University, Northridge, where she is involved in a variety of community service and fundraising projects.
How much are the Raines worth? -Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.