Sue Palka Biography
Sue Palka is a skilled American journalist currently working at FOX 5 DC as the Evening Meteorologist. Palka started her broadcasting career at FOX 5 in 1985 after a short stop at WTVR in Richmond. Not long after their arrival, Palka and her husband Joe were blessed with their first daughter, Elizabeth.
Sue Palka Age
Her age is currently not available, research is ongoing will update it as soon as it is available. She is around 70 years old.
Sue Palka Education
Palka grew up in a home with her teacher’s parents and went to Edinboro State College to pursue a teaching degree. That teaching-acting combination would become important when she took her first TV audition at the NBC station in Erie.
Sue Palka Height|Weight
She stands on an average height of 5 feet 7 inches and weighs around 70kgs.
Sue Palka Family
She was born and brought up in Erie, Pa., her parents mostly brought us to visit her aunt, uncle, and cousins in the D.C. area. They loved taking in the history of the region, and when they told us that schools often closed for as little as 2″ of snow, They got quite a kick out of it coming from a snow belt city that averaged over 100″ a season.
Sue Palka Husband
Palka is happily married to Joe for almost 40 years. Joe works on the radio, and although these careers often lend themselves to travel-oriented lifestyles, they have mostly remained in Washington.
Sue Palka Children
Palka and Joe are blessed with two daughters – Elder Liz Palka and the younger one Nora (born in 1989). Liz got married in 2016 and had a baby in 2017.
Sue Palka FOX 5
She was born and brought up in Erie, Pa., her parents mostly brought us to visit her aunt, uncle, and cousins in the D.C. area. They loved taking in the history of the region, and when they told us that schools often closed for as little as 2″ of snow, They got quite a kick out of it coming from a snow belt city that averaged over 100″ a season.
Palka started her broadcasting career at FOX 5 in 1985 after a short stop at WTVR in Richmond. Not long after their arrival, Palka and her husband Joe were blessed with their first daughter, Elizabeth. Little sister Nora followed in 1989 and the joy continued as her granddaughter Anastasia arrived in 2017 to steal her heart!
In addition, she has covered hurricanes on the ground and from the air inside the famed Hurricane Hunter’s aircraft. I’ve chased tornadoes and witnessed the total eclipse of the sun in Curacao. Now I can add earthquakes, Derechos, and the polar vortex to the list.
Sue Palka Career
Furthermore, Polka has experienced countless live shots including riding in a hot air balloon, paddle-boating in the Tidal Basin, the Presidential Lighting of the National Christmas Tree, and for a few years when my girls were younger, Halloween at my house. Her favorite part is always getting to meet our viewers face to face. Along the way, she has collected six Emmy Awards for weather forecasting.
After spending more than 30 years at FOX 5, people tell me that they grew up watching me. That’s the greatest reward of all and she is beyond grateful. During her leisure time, She loves and enjoys taking in the area’s vibrant theatre scene, going to Nats games, traveling, biking, hiking, and enjoying a meal at one of the many amazing restaurants in this region.
Sue Palka Salary
She has an estimated salary ranging between $70,000 – $125,000.
Sue Palka Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $1 Million -$5 Million which she earned from her broadcasting career.
Sue Palka’s Social Media Platforms
Palka is very active on social media platforms and has over 20.3k followers on Twitter, 2.6k followers on Instagram, and over 4k followers on Facebook.