Joel Barnes Biography
Joel Barnes is a certified meteorologist working as the Chief Meteorologist on WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News. He joined WBBJ 7 as the Morning/Noon Meteorologist.
How old is Joel Barnes? – Age
Barnes is 43 years old as of 2021. He was born on 11 December 1978 in the United States.
Joel Barnes Education
Barnes earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology with minors in Speech Communications and Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado in 2003.
Joel Barnes Career
His television career began in Wyoming as the Morning/Noon Meteorologist at KCWY News 13, where he rose to Chief Meteorologist in 2004. Joel returned to Colorado in 2015 to work as a lead prime-time meteorologist for WeatherNation, a nationally broadcast network based in the Denver area.
Joel left WeatherNation after three years to become the Chief Meteorologist at KYTX CBS 19 in Tyler, Texas. Joel and his family recently relocated to West Tennessee, where he works as the Chief Meteorologist for WBBJ-TV in Jackson on weekday evenings. In high school, Joel was an All-State Football player who excelled in both athletics and mathematics. He was a football and academic scholarship recipient in college. He also interned at KMGH News in Denver and was an avid storm chaser throughout college, serving as treasurer of the UNC American Meteorology Society.
Joel Barnes Salary
He earns an annual salary of $1 Million.
Joel Barn Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $2 Million.