Who is André Bernier from FOX 8 News?
André Bernier, whose real name is André M. Bernier, is an American meteorologist who worked at FOX 8 News Cleveland, Ohio, as a weekday evening meteorologist from 5 PM. He was part of the FOX 8 News from 1988 to May 22, 2024.
How old is Andre Bernier?
Who are André Bernier’s Parents and Siblings?
Bernier was born and raised in New Bedford, Massachusetts, U.S. He is the son of Herve (father) and Claire Bernier (mother). However, he has not disclosed any further information on whether he is the only sibling or has any.
Education
Regarding his education, André enrolled and graduated from New Bedford High School in 1977. Then he joined Lyndon State College in Lyndonville, Vermont, where he graduated obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology in 1981. While in college, André started a student-run company named”The New England Weather Net,” which equipped local radio stations (including WSTJ-AM, St. Johnsbury, Vermont) with everyday weather feeds by phone.
André Bernier’s Wife and Son
Bernier is happily married to Sally Bernier, a degreed meteorologist who is a familiar name in Cleveland television. She fully retired from broadcast meteorology in 2009 to be a stay-at-home Mom to their son. Sally is also a licensed private pilot, and his son is studying to obtain his. The two met in college in 1978 and decided to become one. Their son’s name is Noah Bernier.
Career
Bernier is a retired FOX 8 News Cleveland, Ohio weekday evening meteorologist from 5 PM. He joined the network in 1988 when the station broke ground in Cleveland by starting a one-hour, weekday-morning newscast from 6 AM to 7 AM., and left after 36 years on May 22, 2024.
André stayed on weekday mornings for over 19 years before moving over to join Cleveland icon, Dick Goddard. He also evolved the outdoor weather set idea, a concept that he brought with him from his previous position at KARE-TV-11, the NBC affiliate in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he worked with his wife, Sally (née Patrick) during the weekday morning newscasts. Before working at KARE-TV-11, André worked at WWTC-AM (the only commercial AM radio station in the U.S. to attempt an all-weather format), Northwest Airlines (as a trans-Atlantic flight forecaster).
After graduation, he moved to New England to accept his first position as a weekend meteorologist at eastern Iowa’s then-premiere station, KGAN in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (known as WMT-AM-FM-TV). After only eight months, he left Iowa to join The Weather Channel. André and his colleague Bruce Kalinowski (Edwards) were the very first on-camera meteorology team when The Weather Channel began broadcasting on Sunday, May 2, 1982, at 8:00 PM EDT.
In addition to his activities as a television meteorologist, André is an instrument-rated pilot presently studying for his commercial pilot’s license. His wife, Sally is also a licensed private pilot and his son, Noah is studying to obtain his. They all enjoy hiking, working in Christian ministries, and aviation. Sally’s husband is also an ordained minister. The meteorologist was ordained in Massillon at Grace Community Church in May of 2006.
André Bernier Height
Bernier has an estimated height of 6 feet 6 inches equaling 1.91 meters.
André Bernier Salary
Bernier has an approximate annual salary ranging from $ 110,375 K to $ 287,645 K.
André Bernier Net Worth
Bernier has an estimated net worth of $ 1 Million- $ 5 Million and above. Nevertheless, his career as a meteorologist is his main source of revenue.
Is André Bernier on Instagram, Twitter, or TikTok?
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