Jennifer Watson

Jennifer is the weekend morning meteorologist at WHNT News 19. She has over three years of experience forecasting weather in the Southeast.

Jennifer grew up in Rochester, NY where she grew up shoveling feet of lake effect snow and dealing with below zero wind chills in the Winters. Her family moved to Raleigh, North Carolina while Jennifer was in high school. After graduation she attended East Carolina University where she graduated with a bachelor of science in Geography, a minor in mathematics and certificates in both Atmospheric Science and Geographic Information Systems. She then went to Mississippi State University where she taught GIS labs and did research for the Institute of Clean Energy Technology, along with studying and earning her Masters degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Broadcast Meteorology.

During her last semester at MSU she did the weekend weather at WTVA in Tupelo, MS, where after graduation she became a fulltime meteorologist and has worked for the past three years. While at WTVA, Jennifer covered one of the most historic tornado outbreaks in U.S. history on April 27th, 2011. Along with presenting weekday forecasts in Tupelo, Jennifer also worked part time at Hyperion Technology Group Inc. where she did research in the Great Plains chasing storms.

In her spare time, Jennifer loves to travel, storm chase and spend time with her family and friends.

Recent Articles

  • Valleywx.com: Snow Still Looking Likely Friday & Saturday

    Posted on: 4:26 pm, February 27, 2013, by

    The low pressure system that brought the Tennessee Valley dreary, wet conditions yesterday has pushed northeast and is centered around...
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  • NWS: Tornado That Hit Hattiesburg, Upgraded to EF4

    Posted on: 12:10 pm, February 11, 2013, by , updated on: 06:03pm, February 11, 2013

    Posted on Valleywx.com: The National Weather Service in Jackson, Mississippi just released some preliminary results based on analysis of the...
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  • Dense Fog Advisory/Freezing Fog Possible – Slick Spots

    Posted on: 5:21 am, February 3, 2013, by

    A Dense Fog Advisory has been issued for the entire Tennessee Valley until 9:00 am this morning.  A few accidents...
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  • Valleywx.com: Severe Storms Possible Early Wednesday

    Posted on: 10:31 am, January 29, 2013, by , updated on: 04:10pm, January 29, 2013

    Strong to severe storms are still possible late tonight/early Wednesday. Currently showers and storms stretch from near Chicago, southwest into...
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  • A Closer Look at the Potential for Strong Storms Midweek

    Posted on: 11:07 am, January 27, 2013, by

    There continues to be the potential for strong to severe storms this week, thanks to a very dynamic and potent...
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  • Valleywx.com: Light Freezing Rain/Sleet Possible – Snow Thursday?

    Posted on: 3:48 pm, January 15, 2013, by

    It will continue to be a soggy day as moisture continues to stream northward from the southwest. Temperatures have warmed...
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  • Valleywx.com: Flooded Roads The Big Travel Issue, More Freezing Rain Possible

    Posted on: 9:07 am, January 15, 2013, by

    (WHNT) – It’s another cold, rainy start to the day, with a little bit of freezing rain mixing in with...
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  • Valleywx.com: Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Until Tuesday at 9 a.m.

    Posted on: 10:13 am, January 14, 2013, by , updated on: 03:19pm, January 14, 2013

    TENNESSEE VALLEY – A cold rain continues this morning behind the cold front that moved across the region yesterday and...
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  • Heavy Rain Moves In – Colder Tonight

    Posted on: 10:55 am, January 13, 2013, by , updated on: 07:55am, January 14, 2013

    Yesterday was the day of records with four set across the Tennessee Valley.  First Record High Minimum Temperatures were set...
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  • Valleywx.com: BCS National Championship Forecast

    Posted on: 1:07 pm, January 2, 2013, by , updated on: 01:08pm, January 2, 2013

    The BCS National Championship is still days away, but as many are starting to pack their bags and some already...
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  • Some Could Ring In The New Year With Rain

    Posted on: 8:53 am, December 30, 2012, by

    After days of clouds lingering, the sky finally cleared overnight, as high pressure moved in from the west!  Check out...
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