Karlene Chavis is an American journalist who serves as the chief meteorologist at News 8 in San Diego. As a chief meteorologist, she shares her knowledge and enthusiasm for science and meteorology by providing weeknight predictions on NEWS 8 on CBS 8 and The CW San Diego.
Karlene comes to NEWS 8 from WSVN-TV in Miami, Florida, where she worked as a weekend morning meteorologist and was named “best meteorologist” by the Miami New Times. She previously served as a weekday morning weather anchor for CBS Local 2 in Palm Springs, CA, as well as a fill-in entertainment anchor/reporter for Eye on the Desert. Karlene’s talents were also put to use on the sister station, KESQ-TV, as the weekend nightly weather anchor. Karlene also served as a weather anchor/reporter at Yuma, Arizona’s KECY-TV.
Chavis is a native of Scottsdale, Arizona, with a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications and a master’s degree in Geological Sciences from Mississippi State University. Karlene also completed a Meredith-Cronkite Fellowship Program in broadcast journalism training at KPHO TV in Phoenix, Arizona.
She worked as a published photojournalist and newspaper reporter for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, as well as a web entertainment reporter for Gannett Company, Inc. She, interned at KNXV-TV, an ABC affiliate in Phoenix, AZ, and worked as a published photojournalist and newspaper reporter for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Karlene enjoyed hiking, visiting art galleries and museums, baking, traveling, and spending time with her family and two fur babies, Brody and Stevie, formerly the News 8 dog Scoop, when she wasn’t on the air.
Chavis was born in 1989 in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is 32 years old as of 2021, however, her exact date of birth is not known to the public. It is therefore not known when she celebrates her birthday.
Chavis stands at a height of 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m).
Chavis has managed to keep her personal life away from the limelight hence she has not disclosed any information about her parents. It is also not known if Karlene has any siblings.
Chavis is very private about her personal life therefore it is not known if she is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of her being in any past relationship with anyone.
Chavis has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million – $5 Million which she has earned through his career as a Journalist.
Chavis earns an annual salary ranging between $ 40,000 – $ 110,500.
Chavis works at CBS 8 where she works alongside other famous CBS 8 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, and sports anchors including;
| Who is Chavis? | She is an American journalist |
| Age | 32 years old as of 2021 |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) |
| Spouse | Not Available |
| Salary | $ 40,000 – $ 110,500 |
| Net Worth | $1 Million – $5 Million |