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John Gross

John Gross

Traverse City,MI

Summary

Broadcast & Digital Meteorologist with over 8 years of on-air experience and an active member of the American Meteorological Society. Achieved weather coverage from tornadoes, ice storms, to catastrophic flooding. Future goals include expanding my on-air & social media presence using tools like AR graphics, live shots & weather explainers.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

On-Air/Digital Meteorologist

9&10 News (CBS & FOX)
Traverse City, MI
09.2024 - Current
  • Created critical impact forecasts for the historic March 2025 ice storm.
  • Reported live covering a tornadic waterspout on Torch Lake (9/22/25).
  • Performed live coverage of severe storms with engagement from thousands of viewers online.
  • Expanded on tropical forecasts for Hurricane Helene & Milton within my first month of work.

On-Air/Digital Meteorologist

Newsnet
Cadillac & Farmington Hills, MI
10.2022 - 08.2024
  • Generated thousands of Facebook views on tornado coverage in Clare & Gladwin counties.
  • Prioritized dozens of winter & severe weather forecasts for National A-Block coverage.
  • Broadcasted live tornado radio coverage for a client in Norfolk, NE (5/12/2023).
  • Contributed to the launch of the local station (MI TV 12) on-air & social media.

On-Air Meteorologist/Traffic Reporter

WNEM TV5 News (CBS)
Saginaw, MI
01.2018 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed the failures of the Sanford & Edenville Dams near the Tri-Cities. (5/19/2020).
  • Developed an up close look package with MDOT for our 2021 Winter Special.
  • Achieved from Weather Rate; Mid-Michigan’s most accurate weather team 5 years in a row.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Meteorology

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Associate of Science -

Monroe County Community College
Monroe, MI

Skills

  • Baron Lynx; AR Graphics, Quick Editor, Video Producer, Analysis
  • WSI Max; Storm, Traffic, Studio, Engage
  • AccuWeather; Storyteller
  • Weather Central; 3D:LIVE Fusion
  • LiveWire; Weather Crawl System
  • Baron; Weather Crawl System
  • Live Rundowns; iNews, ENPS, Octopus

Timeline

On-Air/Digital Meteorologist

9&10 News (CBS & FOX)
09.2024 - Current

On-Air/Digital Meteorologist

Newsnet
10.2022 - 08.2024

On-Air Meteorologist/Traffic Reporter

WNEM TV5 News (CBS)
01.2018 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Meteorology

Central Michigan University

Associate of Science -

Monroe County Community College
John Gross