Maria LaRosa
| Maria LaRosa | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 7, 1976 New York |
| Education | Pennsylvania State University |
| Occupation | Meteorologist for The Weather Channel |
| Spouse(s) | Mariusz Kolakowski |
| Children | 3 |
Maria LaRosa is a former American meteorologist who worked for The Weather Channel in Atlanta, Georgia.[1]
She co-hosted America's Morning Headquarters with Sam Champion and Mike Bettes from 2014–2015. She hosted Weekend Recharge with Paul Goodloe until September 23, 2018.
Early life and career
LaRosa was born in New York, but was raised in Ramsey, New Jersey. In June 2004, she joined KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was later hired by WXIX-TV, the FOX station in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was a meteorologist and anchor for WTVM-TV, the ABC station in Columbus, Georgia. In 2010, she joined The Weather Channel and became an on-camera meteorologist for both Weekend Now and PM Edition with her co-host Todd Santos. In March 2012, she left to do the 5:30 AM to 6:00 AM edition of First Outlook and Your Weather Today from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (EST).
She hosted Wake Up With Al from 5:30AM-7AM alongside Stephanie Abrams, Al Roker and Mike Bettes (2012–2014), Morning Rush from 7AM-10AM alongside Stephanie Abrams and Mike Bettes (2010–2014), and America's Morning Headquarters (2014–2015). Her last day on the weather channel was September 23, 2018.
Career timeline
- 1998–2000: WTVM-TV meteorologist
- 2000–2004: WXIX
- 2004–2010: KYW-TV weekday morning and noon meteorologist
- 2010–present: The Weather Channel
- 2010–2012: Weekend Now co-anchor
- 2010–2012: PM Edition Weekend co-anchor
- 2012: First Outlook co-anchor
- 2012: Your Weather Today co-anchor/fill-in
- 2012–2014: Morning Rush co-anchor/fill-in
- 2012–2014: Wake Up With Al segment correspondent/fill-in
- 2014–2015: America's Morning Headquarters co-anchor
- 2015–2018: Weekend Recharge co-host/Weather Center Live fill-in
Education
LaRosa graduated in 1998 from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology. She was also a teaching assistant for the University's introductory meteorology course before graduating in 1998.
She is a member of the National Weather Association and the American Meteorological Society (AMS). She holds a seal of approval as a certified broadcasting meteorologist.
Personal life
She once lived in Southern New Jersey with her husband, Mariusz Kolakowski. The couple has three sons: Michael (born in 2005), Justin (born in 2008), and Tyler (born May 3, 2010).[2] They now live in Atlanta.