Where is Metinka Slater going? After over a decade spent at KCCI, she finally departs.
Metinka Slater is a meteorologist.
A long-time employee of KCCI, she will leave for her next destination on 30 March 2022. Here’s what we know about her next destination and the cause of her departure.
Metinka Slater Leaving KCCI – Where Is The Meteorologist Going?
Metinka Slater is leaving KCCI.
On her 16th anniversary at the CBS-affiliated television station, she announced her departure via a Facebook post. She wrote about this weekend being her last on-air and Wednesday, 30 March being her last day at the station.
As for Metinka’s next work location, the details remain unknown. The only hint she gave was about accepting a position outside of broadcasting. So, it is a mystery to where the meteorologist is going next.
Furthermore, the reasons for her departure are also uncertain at present. Her health isn’t probably the cause as she hasn’t disclosed anything about sickness and all.
Metinka did mention something about enjoying a more normal sleep schedule at her next destination, where she gets to work with the community. Probably, sleep was the deciding factor.
After the news of 27 March 2022, many people, including her KCCI colleagues, Jason Sydejko and Scott Carpenter, and fellow meteorologist Brandon Lawrence, congratulated her and wrote about missing her.
Metinka Slater Husband And Family
Metinka Slater is married to her husband, Brian.
There aren’t many details about him online, which is also the same for their marriage. Their wedding date and venue remain unknown.
However, Metinka’s official bio on KCCI reports that she has three children. As for their identity, it didn’t disclose it. Nonetheless, we know that she lives with her family in Iowa.
Metinka Slater Wiki
Metinka Slater is an Emmy award-winning meteorologist.
She is a 1996 Iowa State University B.S. in Meteorology graduate. Likewise, she is a recipient of the prestigious CBM seal from the American Meteorological Society.
Metinka currently works at KCCI-TV, which she joined in 2006. Previously, she worked at Manpower as a staffing specialist (Feb 2002-May 2004) and WOI-TV (1996-2002).
According to her Linkedin bio, she is a creative and out-of-the-box thinker. Likewise, she is detail-oriented.