Despite the development of technology helping us be updated about it, weather news is still one of the most exciting segments on television. Many meteorologists and weather forecasters have found fame due to their appearances on many television shows. While some meteorologists report from the field while chasing storms, others like Dylan Dreyer mostly predict the weather from the studio.
Dylan started her journey as a meteorologist immediately after graduating from college. Since then, she has managed to gradually capture the heart of the viewers with her witty comments.
As a result, many are interested in not only learning about the weather but also about the woman behind the forecasting. So, if you are one of them, stay till the end of this short biography.
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Dylan Has A Close Bond With Her Family
Dylan Marie Dreyer was born on August 2, 1981, in Manalapan, New Jersey, as the youngest child of her parents. She grew up alongside her siblings, Mike Dreyer, and James Dreyer. Dylan Dreyer's brother, Mike, is an Air Force veteran who then played baseball with the Wounded Warriors amputee team.
The trio shares a beautiful bond evident by the various surprises they have planned for one another over the years. For example, Dylan surprised her older brother, James, by crashing his family vacation in Oregan. Similarly, James returned the favor by showing up during the Today show on National Siblings Day in 2019.
Dylan Dreyer shared a close bon with her brothers, Mike and James. Image Source: Dylan Dreyer's Twitter.
Moreover, the television meteorologist also shares a close bond with her parents. Dylan Dreyer's dad Jim Dreyer and her mom, Linda Dreyer, are a constant face on her Instagram. She has also stated that her father is intimidating and gruff on the surface, but he is a big teddy bear to her.
As a kid, Dylan was a self-proclaimed annoying little girl and used to sing lyrics and read school presentations aloud to her dad. But Jim was unperturbed by this and let his daughter do what she liked. Furthermore, as the youngest, Dylan was a pampered kid.
Dylan Dreyer Net Worth And Earnings
While she was an annoying little girl, the New Jersey native has grown up to be a beautiful and successful woman. Dreyer has a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in meteorology and is unsurprisingly making a living as a television meteorologist.
Moreover, Dylan Dreyer's net worth is around $4 million. So, how did Dylan amass such a fortune? Let's find out below.
Income As A Meteorologist
Soon after graduating from Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Dylan joined WICU 12News as a Weekend Meteorologist. She spent two years there and then moved to Rhode Island Area to work in the same position at WJAR-TV.
Dreyer also served there for two years before accepting the position of Morning/Noon Meteorologist at WHDH-TV in Boston, Massachusetts.
After this, Dylan Dreyer joined NBC and started working as a meteorologist. She served in the Orange Room on Weekend Today as a weather anchor alongside Sheinelle Jones. Moreover, Dylan also presented at MSNBC on weekends.
Since 2012, Dylan has worked as a weather correspondent for Today on weekdays covering weather-related topics as a fill-in for Al Roker. Moreover, Dreyer also appears on NBC Nightly News, The Weather Channel and is the anchor on Today's 3rd Hour.
Dylan Dreyer's net worth of $4 million includes her earnings as a weather correspondent and meteorologist. Image Source: Dylan Dreyer's Facebook.
Additionally, the meteorologist hosts the educational nature program Earth Odyssey with Dylan Dreyer on NBC's The More You Know block of programming. She also hosted Journey with Dylan Dreyer and Diving In With Dylan.
With such an extensive list of credits to her name, it is no surprise that Dylan's salary is $2 million per year. Moreover, with her increasing popularity, there is no doubt that NBC will continue to put Dreyer at the forefront of their channel. This, in turn, might help the host earn significantly.
Moreover, many other meteorologists like Reed Timmer, Marina Molina, and Jim Cantore have also earned a fortune from their careers.
Earnings From Book Sales And Other Sources
Dylan Dreyer has also added another title to her name, along with meteorologist: children's author. She first made a book announcement in March 2021, announcing that the picture book would be available in September.
But the book, Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day did not hit the shelves until October 12. Nonetheless, within a week of the release, Misty climbed to the 3rd spot on The New York Times bestseller list for children's picture books. This collaboration between Dylan and her husband was loved by many parents and children alike.
Dylan Dreyer's book, Misty the Cloud is a New York Times Bestseller. Image Source: Dylan Dreyer Instagram.
For those eager to purchase the picture book, it is available on Amazon and costs $10.74 for a hardcover version. On the other hand, Kindle users have to pay $10.99 for the book. Since it is a New York Times and USA Today Bestseller, there is no doubt that the meteorologists earned a pretty penny from the sales of the picture book.
Moreover, Misty the Cloud is the first installment of the book series that the New Jersey Native is working on. So, there is no doubt that Dylan Dreyer's net worth will see an increment with the release of more picture books in the coming days.
Dylan Dreyer Is Married To Brian Fichera
Just like her flourishing career, the NBC meteorologist has also found success in her love life. Dylan is married to Brian Fichera, a producer and golf enthusiast. The lovely pair first met while both of them were working at WHDH Boston. While Dylan shined in front of the camera, her husband was an in-studio technician.
The couple were friends for quite some time and started dating years after their first meeting. Then in July 2011, Brian proposed to Dylan in front of his parent's house. Then a little over a year later, on October 6, 2012, the pair tied the knot at The Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
Dylan Dreyer got married to her husband, Brian Fichera, in October 2012 in Boston. Image Source: Dylan Dreyer Instagram.
Dylan Dreyer's husband, Brian, is her biggest supporter. He has been the constant companion for the meteorologist throughout her rise to fame. Plus aforementioned, the couple even worked together on the children's book, Misty the Cloud, which shows the compatibility between the two.
Dylan Is A Mother Of Three Boys
Apart from being a successful individual and a loving wife, Dylan is also a mother of three boys. Her oldest is Calvin Bradley Fichera, who was born on December 17, 2016. She then gave birth to her second child, Oliver George Fichera, on January 2, 2020.
The meteorologist then announced that she was pregnant with her third baby in May 2021 on the Today's Show. Her co-hosts were shocked but very excited about the happy news.
Here is the video of Dylan announcing the news of her pregnancy.
The Dreyer-Fichera couple's third bundle of joy is named Russell James Fichera and was born on September 29, 2021. The little one had to stay in NICU for some time before being allowed to join his family at home.
All of Dylan Dreyer's children are now healthy and are enjoying their time together. The boys can be frequently seen joining their mom on her show and also on her social media sites. And looking at the pictures, it is clear that they are growing up in a loving environment.
Well, let's hope we will continue to see the lovely Dylan and her family more in the future.
Trivia
- Dylan loves to cook and has even shared a few footages of herself cooking with her oldest son on her show.
- Her grandmother, Doris Milke, was once the winningest contestant in the history of The Price Is Right.
