Facts of Jim Cantore
| Full Name | Jim Cantore |
| First Name | Jim |
| Last Name | Cantore |
| Profession | American Meteorologist |
| Nationality | American |
| Birth City | Beacon Falls, Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
| Marital Status | Dating |
| Relation With | Andrea Butera |
| No Of Children | 2 |
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Date of Birth | February 16,1964 |
| Age | 58 years |
| Married Date | October 6,1990 |
Jim Cantore is a renowned American meteorologist who is a linchpin of ‘The Weather Channel.’
The veteran meteorologist is responsible for the incredible growth of the channel rating and is currently famous as a co-host of the American Morning Headquarters (AMHQ) at The Weather Channel.
Wiki: Career And Achievement
After completing graduation in meteorologist from Lyndon State College in 1986, Jim started his first job in’ The Weather Channel’ (TWC).
Since then, he is serving there. As he is experienced and adept in reporting varied extreme weather conditions, he is the topmost person for covering weather events there.
Another reason TWC picked him to go for broadcasting is to bring a high rating for the channel.
He is the man behind simplifying the complex weather reports for normal viewers.
He is endowed with several awards for his remarkable work in the weather field.
He is awarded NOAA DAVIDS Johnson Award in 2002 for using environmental satellite technology innovatively.
Similarly, Algis Laukaitis of the Lincoln Journal Star has mentioned him as a stone star of meteorologists.
Wedding With The Executive Girlfriend
While working in the Weather Channel, Jim meets his first love and wife, Tamra Cantore.
The first meeting happened during 1986 when Tamra used to be a member of the management team of the channel and serves there as an administrator.
Finally, after dating for four years, Jim was open about his relationship and held his wedding with his executive girlfriend.
The nuptial ceremony was held on October 6, 1990.
The couple has remained silent about other details of their wedding and has not made their wedding photos public to date.
Ex-Wife Resiliency Over Parkinson’s Disease
Jim and his wife were delightfully living their life until a devastating moment came and ruined Tamra‘s normal life afterward.
In the late 1990s, when she was in her forties, she found that she was diagnosed with Parkinson‘s disease.
It was the worst time where there is no hope for treating the disease, but the reality did not crush her.
She rather chooses to turn her life in a new inspiring way when the meaning and value of her life are fading away from her.
Jim‘s ex-wife, Tamra resiliency over Parkinson’s disease, became an inspiration to others.
Now she is the author and founder of Team Cantore, which was established to find care and helps others like her.
She is also a social worker and contributed $300000 to support the Fragile X Research Foundation, an organization researching Parkinson’s diseases.
She is awarded the Alan Bonander Humanitarian Award for her contribution.
Broken Married Life
It’s heartbroken news to hear that the adorable couple is no more together. After rejoicing 19 years of togetherness, the couple split from each other.
In 2009 their divorce was finalized, and since then, they were living their life separately. Now, both have found their new happiness after their broken married life.
Tamra‘s happiness lies in her work, and children and Jim has found a new love to cherish his life.
Children Born With Fragile X Syndrome
Jim is blessed with two kids, a daughter and a son. After two years of the couple’s first child, who is their daughter, Christina, they had their son Ben in 1995.
Again it was heart-melting news for couples when they found that both of their children were born with Fragile X Syndrome.
Although Jim‘s children’s custody goes to his wife, he is not away from his responsibilities. In his leisure, he loves spending time with them and is close to them.
He keeps sharing on his social media profile that they are the best gift that he ever gets.
Net Worth
His net worth is 5 million dollars.
Jim Today’s Girlfriend
After the divorce, Jim has found another partner for him. His today’s girlfriend is Andrea Butera, who is working on the CNN news channel.
There is the rumor that he is dating her since 2010.
However, both have been tight-lipped about their relationship and has not confirmed about dating each other.
But they keep sharing photos of their sweet moments in their social media account.
Trivia
- There is no information about Jim‘s current salary, but in the previous year, his estimated salary was $60.177.
- Jim was born on February 16, 1964, which makes him 56 age at present.
- Jim has an elegant personality with a height of 5 feet and 8 inches.