Chikage Windler Biography And Wiki
Chikage Windler is the Chief Meteorologist at CBS Austin, where she forecasts the weather on weeknights. She has over two decades of experience in meteorology and has made guest appearances on national television programs like ABC’s Good Morning America.
Chikage is an Emmy-award winning meteorologist, holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society, and has the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval. She is also recognized for her community involvement, including serving on boards and volunteering for various organizations. Chikage is half-Japanese, and her name means “thousands of views or vistas”.
Chikage Age And Birthday
Windler celebrates her birthday on November 10th and she turned 49 years old recently. She was born on November 10, 1974.
Chikage Windler Height And Weight
Windler is 5 feet 7 inches tall (approximately 1.7 meters) and weighs between 50-70 kg.
Chikage Windler Educational Background
Chikage earned her B.S. in Meteorology and B.A. in Broadcast Journalism, graduating magna cum laude from the University of Oklahoma. She also actively participated in tornado chasing with the VORTEX-95 project at the National Severe Storms Laboratory during her university tenure.
Windler Nationality And Ethnicity
Chikage holds American nationality and is of mixed ethnicity, being half-Japanese.
Windler Family, Siblings, Parents
Chikage was born and raised in Tornado Alley, Oklahoma, by her dedicated parents. She is half-Japanese, and her parents chose to name her after a Japanese actor. Details about her siblings are not mentioned, so it’s unclear if she has any.
Chikage Windler Career
As the Chief Meteorologist at CBS Austin, Chikage Windler actively forecasts the weather on weeknights at 5, 6, 6:30, and 10. With over two decades of meteorology experience, she has made guest appearances on ABC’s Good Morning America and ABC World News in New York City. Starting her career in Tulsa at KOTV’s Weather Department during high school, she has since served in various cities including Indianapolis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Boston, Washington, DC, Dallas, and Norfolk, VA.
An Emmy-award winner, Windler holds the Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation from the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association’s Seal of Approval. Austin Monthly Magazine named her Best TV Personality in 2017, and the Texas Associated Press awarded her weathercast First Place the same year.
Windler earned her degrees magna cum laude in Meteorology and Broadcast Journalism from the University of Oklahoma. While in Norman, she chased tornadoes during the VORTEX-95 project at the National Severe Storms Laboratory.
Windler’s community involvement extends beyond meteorology. She serves on the board of the OU Club of Austin and the Central Texas SPCA, volunteers for organizations such as Girlstart, Keep Austin Beautiful, and the Austin Parks Foundation, and has emceed and participated in hundreds of community events throughout Central Texas. A dedicated runner, she has completed the Austin Marathon and the Austin Distance Challenge.
Chikage Windler Husband And Children
Chikage is married to Jamie Windler, and together they have two daughters, Austen and Zailey. The family also includes a dog named Skipper, adopted from the Central Texas SPCA.
Chikage Windler Salary And Net Worth
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