Dallas Raines Biography
Dallas Raines is an American chief meteorologist currently working for KABC-TV in Los Angeles. Previously, he served as the chief meteorologist at WBRZ-TV and WDSU-TV as well as CNN.
How old is Dallas Raines? – Age
Raines is 69 years old as of 2023. He was born in 1954, in Georgia, United States, where he also grew up.
How tall is Dallas Raines? – Height
He stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m) tall.
Dallas Raines Mother, Father – Family
Dallas was born and raised by his loving parents Riley Gene Raines and Sybil Jeannette Hambrick. However, he hasn’t disclosed any information about his siblings.
Dallas Raines’s Education
Raines attended Florida State University after finishing high school, where he majored in broadcast journalism and later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in earth science and meteorology. He also finished multiple graduate courses in meteorology and climatology.
Is Dallas Raines Married? – Wife
Dallas has been married to his beautiful wife, Danielle W. Raines, for quite a long time. Both of them have concealed information about their kids from the public. Nevertheless, his wife Danielle was accused of assaulting her 25-year-old daughter in 2016.
In addition, the court classified the accusation as a felony, and after Danielle entered a plea of not guilty, she was freed on a $30,000 cash bond. The public no longer has access to any additional Raines family information.
Career
Raines was the chief meteorologist for WDSU and WBRZ-TV before joining CNN. He appeared on SuperStation WTBS (now WPCH-TV) during this period, where he was the weathercaster for TBS Evening News, which was produced by CNN. He left CNN in 1984 to become a meteorologist at KABC-TV, where he later worked as a weekend night anchor.
Years later, he was moved with David Ono, Ellen Leyva, Marc Brown, and Michelle Tuzee to weekday afternoons. Additionally, he is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist. This seal is awarded to meteorologists who successfully complete a demanding written test that assesses their meteorological and forecasting expertise.
Moreover, he is a member of AMS who has won multiple honours for exceptional weather coverage and the Seal of Approval for TV Broadcasting. Notably, he was invited in a thirty-person debate on global warming, organised by Vice President Al Gore and President Bill Clinton, at the White House. He won the title of Best Weather Presenter/World competition level in Paris, France.
Net Worth
Citing his career as a meteorologist, Dallas has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.
You can find and follow Raines on Twitter using the account name: @abc7dallas