Maria Larosa is a famous American meteorologist who is very well known for her association with “The Weather Channel”, alongside Kait Parker in Atlanta, Georgia. She began working for the network since 2010 and her addition has helped them with good ratings too. Before joining the network, Maria was previously working for Weekend Recharge and America’s Morning Headquarters.
Whilst working for America’s Morning Headquarters, Maria was teamed up with Mike Bettes and the duo was pretty famous. Larosa is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the industry and she has been a go-to journalist for the best weather reports. Let us now get to know a bit more about this meteorologist.
Maria LaRosa: Early Life and Education
Maria LaRosa was born on the 7th of November, 1976, in New York, USA. She was born under the birth sign Scorpio was is an American by nationality. LaRosa also has two other siblings with whom her parents raised her in Ramsey, New Jersey.
Coming to her education, LaRosa went to join the reputed Penn State University. She earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Meteorology in 1988. After graduating from the institution, Maria began working as a teaching assistant for the University’s introductory meteorology course.
Maria LaRosa: Career
After spending some time at her alma mater, Maria began working as a meteorologist. However, she was already working on this particular field before graduating. She was working with the ABC station in Columbus, Georgia as a meteorologist and a reporter. In 2000, Maria got a job at WXIX-TV where she spent 4 years working as a reporter.
Her famous role at The Weather Channel came some time around 2010. She was the co-host of the weather program Weekend Now and PM Edition. Moreover, she was also co-hosting Your Weather Today and First Outlook. Apart from these, Maria is also famous for hosting Morning Rush and Wake Up with Al. As of today, the famous weather reporter is working as a host for Weekend Recharge alongside Paul Goodloe.
Maria LaRosa: Personal Life
Now coming to her love life, LaRosa is a married woman. She is married to her long-time boyfriend Mariusz Kolakowski who has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Penn State University. This beautiful couple has given birth to three sons Michael, Justin, and Tyler and the family is living a happy life in Metro Atlanta. Moreover, the family has a pet dog named Kona.
Now looking more into her interests, Maria is a book freak. She spends most of her free time reading books. LaRosa also likes to listen to music and loves The Beatles. She even plays piano and sings at times.
Maria LaRosa: Net Worth and Social Media
Maria is undoubtedly one of the most experienced meteorologists in America. She has been through a lot and has achieved well-deserved success for all the hard work that she has been doing. LaRose makes quite a decent salary from her work too. As of 2019, she has a net worth of $800,000 and the figures are sure to rise in the years to come. She even has her own shopping site “matchesfashion.com” which is also a good source of her income.
The weather reporter is also pretty active on social media platforms. She likes to share personal aspects of her life with her followers. Moreover, she also posts major weather reports on Twitter. You can also go follow her on Instagram where she is under the handle @maria_larosa_wx and Twitter under @TheMariaLaRosa
