Crystal Egger is an American former meteorologist with The Weather Channel and KNBC.

Crystal Egger
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara (B.A. 2000)
OccupationMeteorologist
Years active2004–2017
EmployerKNBC
SpouseMarried
Children2

Early life and education

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Egger, a native of Grand Terrace, California, attended Terrace Hills Middle School and Colton High School.[1][2]

Upon graduation, she attended the University of California, Santa Barbara where she received a B.A. in communications in 2000.[3] After UCSB, she attended Mississippi State University's meteorology program.[4]

Career

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Local beginnings

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Egger started her on-air work in San Diego, California, appearing on ITV Cable 16 in August 2004.[4] She moved to become the lead weather anchor on KIFI-TV in Idaho Falls, Idaho in 2006.[4] She subsequently moved to Denver, Colorado, where she served as KDVR's from 2007 through 2010.[4][5] While in Denver, she covered the 2008 Windsor, Colorado tornado.[4]

The Weather Channel

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It was announced on September 1, 2010, that Egger had joined Atlanta-based The Weather Channel.[4] She remained with the organization for three years. She did segments for The Weather Channel while at KNBC.

Return home

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Egger returned to Southern California in September 2013 when she joined KNBC in Los Angeles, California.[6] She left the role in 2017.[7]

Personal life

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Egger has two daughters.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "TV: NBC's new meteorologist from Grand Terrace". The Press-Enterprise. Riverside, California. September 26, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  2. ^ Victoria, Anthony (September 18, 2014). "Colton High School alumni working as meteorologist for NBC's "Today in LA" morning news program". IECN.com. Inland Empire Community Newspapers. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  3. ^ Roderick, Kevin (September 18, 2013). "New weather talent coming to LA: Crystal Egger". LAObserved.com. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Meteorologist Crystal Egger Joins The Weather Channel". TheWeatherCompany.com. September 1, 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  5. ^ Husted, Bill (September 21, 2010). "Husted: Crystal Egger rises at Weather Channel". The Denver Post. Denver, Colorado. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  6. ^ Knox, Merrill (September 19, 2013). "Meteorologist Crystal Egger Joins KNBC". MediaBistro.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Crystal Egger Creates a Sunny Space of Her Own". KNBC. February 23, 2019. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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