
Claire Anderson
Claire Anderson is a certified meteorologist who has been forecasting the weather around the country for over 10 years! Claire was born in Seattle and is a proud University of Washington husky! Growing up, Claire moved to Enumclaw, WA for elementary through high school where she learned to ski at Crystal Mountain, play tennis with Mt. Rainier in the background and played Varsity volleyball at Enumclaw High School.
Claire graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in communications and is a Certified Meteorologist through Mississippi State Broadcast Meteorology Program. During college, Claire was an intern at FOX 13 and spent her evenings chasing down the evening news story. She also interned at several other stations in Seattle before she graduated. After graduation, Claire moved to Great Falls, MT to work at KRTV as a Weekend Forecaster and reporter for two years. She forecasted thunderstorms, high winds and snowstorms. In 2014, Claire moved to Santa Barbara, CA as Weekday Weather Forecaster on KCOY-KEYT-KKFX for two years. There she covered California Wildfires, coastal oil spills, and Santa Ana winds.
Claire moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2016 to work at KOIN CBS in Portland, OR as a Meteorologist. She forecasted weekends, mornings and evenings covering ice storms, record heat waves and wildfires. In 2018, Claire moved back to Seattle where she was a meteorologist at KIRO 7 News. During her four years, she led coverage of the historic Bellingham flooding, record heatwave of 2021 and numerous snowstorms.
Claire moved to Washington DC in April 2022 to work for FOX 5 DC as a Morning Meteorologist Monday through Friday. In the nation's capital, Claire forecasted severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, flooding and record heat. She reported LIVE for the FOX 5 Morning Show, which included the re-opening of the National Air & Space Musuem, behind the scenes of Cirque de Soleil, and played tennis in the stadium of the Washington DC Citi Open Tennis Tournament. Claire co-hosted Good Day DC where she interviewed numerous celebrities, chefs and hosted her own segments including fitness, cooking, and created "Claire's Picks" (Claire's favorite shows to stream that week!)
Claire moved back to Seattle in 2023 to get married, be closer to family and to work at FOX 13 Seattle. Claire got married in early September right here in Seattle and starting on-air forecasting for FOX over the summer! She is excited to be back in her home state, eat at her favorite local restaurants, go skiing in the Cascades, and most importantly forecast for the Pacific Northwest!
The latest from Claire Anderson
Seattle weather: Rain chance for New Year's Eve countdown, drier New Year's Day
Showers will return for midnight, so for those outside for celebrations, grab a rain jacket. Tonight we will see a chance of rain for the strike of midnight with lows in the 30s.
Seattle weather: Clearing skies and chilly temperatures into Tuesday
Skies will start partly cloudy with increasing clouds through the day Tuesday. Highs will be slightly below average, topping out only in the mid to low 40s. Showers will return along the coast by sunset and slowly move inland by midnight.
Seattle weather: Few showers lingering Monday with highs in the 40s
Scattered showers will be around Monday with times of sunbreaks and clouds. Light snow will continue for the mountain passes.
Seattle weather: More rain and mountain snow Friday
Showers will start our Friday with more lowland rain and mountain snow throughout the afternoon.
Seattle Weather: Strong winds, heavy rain and mountain snow into Thursday
It will be a very wet and blustery start to Thursday, so watch for standing water and downed branches if you are driving early.
Seattle weather: Strong Cascade winds and overnight rain, easing Tuesday
Highs will be a few degrees cooler compared to Monday, but highs will remain above average on Tuesday.
Seattle Weather: Dry with sunshine Monday, late rain and wind return
Temperatures will again be well above average, peaking in the low 50s. Rain returns by 11pm for Western Washington along with more wind.
Seattle weather: Drier day Friday with mild temperatures in the 50s
Rain will taper overnight into Friday, with milder temperatures to end the week.
Seattle weather: Several rounds of showers, mild temperatures through end of the week
Temperatures will be mild again Thursday with mostly cloudy skies and several rounds of showers throughout the day.
Seattle weather: Lowland wind and rain with mountain freezing rain
Another mild day with highs in the 50s. Drier afternoon conditions with sunbreaks.