Scott Withers Biography
Scott Withers is an accomplished American four-time national Emmy Award-winning journalist serving as the weekend morning meteorologist at CBS 4 (WFOR-TV) in Miami, Florida. Since joining the station in June 2025, following his tenure at Scripps News in Atlanta, Withers has covered breaking news and community issues that matter most, earning accolades for his commitment to excellence in journalism.
How old is Scott Withers?
Withers was born on November 5, 1972, in the United States, making him 53 years old as of 2026. He always celebrates his birthday on November 5 every year.
Education | Career Background
Withers attended Syracuse University, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism, graduating in 1995. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology and a Master of Science in Environmental Geosciences from Mississippi State University. He serves as the weekend morning meteorologist for CBS News Miami’s NEXT Weather team. His focus is usually on severe weather coverage, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wildfires, and droughts.
He joined the NEXT Weather team in June 2025 after previously working as a Senior Meteorologist and National Climate Correspondent at Scripps News in Atlanta (June 2021 to November 2024), covering nationwide climate and weather events. Before that, Withers was a reporter and meteorologist for ABC News Good Morning America & World News Tonight. He also contributed to national weather and disaster coverage at CNN and was a Field Meteorologist at SeverWxLive. His career includes reporting for multiple major outlets, including WFTV in Orlando, WATE-TV in Knoxville, WDSI in Chattanooga, and Q Television Network in Burbank.
Among his notable coverages are: covering every major landfalling hurricane in Florida and along the Gulf Coast, reporting on the Great American Drought in the Western U.S., blizzards, and earthquake clusters, and providing live coverage of flash flooding in Kentucky, tornado outbreaks in the Midwest, and the Maui wildfires.
At CBS4, Withers works alongside;
- Jake Gadon
- Steven “Goldie” Goldstein
- Jim Berry
- Betty Nguyen
- Chelsea Jones
- Betty Nguyen
- Austin Carter
- Lauren Pastrana
- Erika Gonzalez
- Najahe Sherman
- Lissette Gonzalez
- Nic Merianos
- Dave Warren
Scott Withers, Partner | Kids
Withers is married to his husband, Alejandro. The couple tied the knot on June 1, 2019, and 2026 marks their 7th wedding anniversary. On their 4th wedding anniversary, June 1, 2023, Withers posted a photo of his husband and himself on his Facebook account. He captioned, “Happy Anniversary, Alejandro! It’s been four years but feels like yesterday. (And yes, we got married on Atlantic Hurricane Day, so I would never forget it.)” When he’s not chasing storms across the country, Withers enjoys traveling with his husband, Alejandro. The couple also enjoys exploring estate sales in search of unique artwork and antiques.
Scott Withers’ Parents and Siblings
Withers’ mom is called Cindy. On May 31, 2026, Withers celebrated his mom’s birthday through one of his Instagram posts. He captioned, “Happy Birthday, Mom!! Cindy. Love you so much!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉🎉.” He has a younger sister called Tara, born on July 27, 2005. Details about his father have not been shared publicly. However, we will provide updates if and when he decides to disclose more.
Scott Withers’s Salary
Withers earns an average salary that ranges between $ 30,000 and $ 50,000.
Scott Withers’s Height
Withers is approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, equaling 1.75 meters.
Scott Withers Net Worth
Withers net worth is estimated to range between $500,000 and $ 2 million. He has accumulated this wealth primarily through his career as a meteorologist.
Social Media
Withers is gaining popularity on social media, particularly on Instagram @swithersnewsy, where he has more than 1.6k followers. You can also follow him on his Facebook account @Scott Withers, where he has over 580 followers, and on Twitter @ScottWithersWX, where he has about 720 followers.