Lissette Gonzalez Biography
Lissette Gonzalez is an accomplished American award-winning meteorologist serving as the weekday morning and noon meteorologist at CBS 4 (WFOR-TV) in Miami, Florida. Since joining the station in 2007, following her tenure at KTLA’s Prime News in Los Angeles, Gonzalez has covered breaking news and community issues that matter most, earning accolades for her commitment to excellence in journalism.
How old is Lissette Gonzalez?
Gonzalez was born on June 6, 1976, in Miami, making her 50 years old as of 2026. She always celebrates her birthday on June 6 every year.
Education | Career Background
Gonzalez attended Miami Senior High School, where she earned her high school diploma. After graduating, she enrolled at University of Miami, and completed a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Music. Gonzalez also holds a degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University and the National Weather Association (NWA) Television Weathercaster Seal of Approval.
At CBS News Miami, Gonzalez serves as the weekday morning and noon meteorologist, delivering the 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. forecasts. She has been working with the station since 2007 making her among the longest-serving journalist at CBS Miami. Prior to her current role, Gonzalez served as a guest meteorologist during the national “CBS This Morning,” “CBS Evening Weekend News” and the CBS News streaming network.
Previously, Gonzalez was the evening weather anchor for KTLA’s Prime News in Los Angeles, delivering the weathercasts and entertainment news from award shows and major events. While at the station, Gonzalez received the Mark Twain AP Award for Best Weather Segment and Los Angeles Emmy nomination for hosting Access LA: de todo-Latin Explosion. Gonzalez has also hosted and reported for such nationally syndicated shows as “EXTRA,” “Extra en Espanol,” and “Livin’ Large.”
Awards | Recognition
Since the start of her journalism career, Gonzalez has received several recognition including been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists with a “Florida Award of Excellence”, was selected as one of Brickell Magazine’s “Top 20 Professionals under 40″, was recognized by the Associated Press Association with a Mark Twain AP Award for “Best Weather segment”, and was featured in Ocean Drive Magazine’s “Beach Patrol: The people who make Miami.” Gonzalez was also named Best Meteorologist by the Miami New Times “Best of Miami 2021” and “Best of Miami 2013.”
Notably, Gonzalez is a former Miss Miami & Miss Florida, and a 2nd runner-up at Miss America 1998, where she earned over $50,000 dollars in scholarship money. She was also nominated for the prestigious Carbonell Award and was recognized as a 2019 “In the Company of Women” Awardee in the category of Communications and Literature,
Other Ventures
Beyond the newsroom, Gonzalez has served on the Board of Directors for the University of Miami Alumni Association and was recognized for her service as a Director on the board. She has also served as an alumni ambassador and guest speaker at University of Miami commencement ceremonies. Additionally, she has served as host of the University of Miami Giving Day, homecoming festivities and other alumni events.
At CBS4, Gonzalez works alongside;
- Jake Gadon
- Steven “Goldie” Goldstein
- Jim Berry
- Betty Nguyen
- Chelsea Jones
- Betty Nguyen
- Austin Carter
- Lauren Pastrana
- Erika Gonzalez
- Najahe Sherman
- Nic Merianos
- Dave Warren
- Scott Withers
Lissette Gonzalez, Partner | Kids
Gonzalez is married to her husband, Antonio Chinchilla, who works as a Financial analyst. The couple tied the knot on March 16, 2013. On their 13th wedding anniversary, Gonzalez posted a photo of her family on her Instagram account and captioned, “Lucky 13 🍀Celebrating 13 years of marriage and a lifetime of blessings. Grateful for our love, our sweet daughters, and the family God has blessed us with 🙏🏼.” Together with her husband, they are proud parents to their two daughters, Sofia (March 6, 2014) and Elise (born on March 31, 2016).
Lissette Gonzalez’s Parents and Siblings
Gonzalez was born and raised in the United States by her parents, Giselda Gonzalez (mother) and Israel Gonzalez (father). She was raised alongside her two siblings: Gise Gonzalez and Arnold Gonzalez.
Lissette Gonzalez’s Salary
Gonzalez earns an average salary that ranges between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000.
Lissette Gonzalez’s Height
Gonzalez is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall, equaling 1.68 meters.
Lissette Gonzalez Net Worth
Gonzalez’s net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 and $ 2 million. She has accumulated this wealth primarily through her career as a meteorologist.
Social Media
Gonzalez is gaining popularity on social media, particularly on Instagram, where she has more than 20.4k followers. You can also follow her on her Facebook account @Lissette Gonzalez, where she has over 26k followers, and Twitter @LissetteCBS4, where she has about 20k followers.