Who is Lance Blocker?
Lance Blocker is an American journalist working at WNCN/ CBS 17 News as a meteorologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. He has been working with the network since June 2022. Previously, Lance worked as a meteorologist at WCBI-TVĀ in Columbus, Mississippi. Before that, he was a meteorologist for the Nexstar Media Group in Lubbock, Texas.
Lance Blocker Date of Birth/ Age
Blocker was born in the United States although his exact age is not known as he has managed to keep his date of birth away from the public. However, we will update this information once available.
Lance Blocker Height/ Weight
Blocker is 5 feet and 7 inches tall on average and has a healthy weight.
Lance Blocker Parents and Siblings
Blocker was born and raised in the United States by his loving and caring parents. He however manages to keep information regarding his parents, siblings, and extended members of his family away from the limelight. We will update this information once it’s available to the public.
Lance Blocker Spouse/ Partner/ Wife
Blocker has for a long time been keeping details regarding whether or not he is dating privately. It is therefore not known whether he is married or not but the information will be updated once available.
Lance Blocker Kids/ Children
Details regarding whether or not Lance has kids are not available to the public at the moment. We will update this information once more details concerning this are available.
Lance Blocker Education
Blocker graduated from the University of Georgia in 2020 with a bachelor of science in atmospheric sciences and meteorology.
Lance Blocker Career
Lance is an American journalist working at WNCN/ CBS 17 News as a meteorologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. You can watch him provide live newscasts on the evening shows Wednesday through Sunday. Lance is related to the well-known Bonanza character Dan Blocker. Despite never having met him, he claims to have liked watching his reruns! Growing up, Lance loved sports and the weather. After playing football and baseball in high school, he worked for years as an umpire for baseball games and eventually earned his certification to officiate minor league baseball.
After his career as an MLB player didn’t work out, he adjusted and began going door-to-door as a security system salesperson for a small Atlanta company in order to make ends meet. In a matter of years, he rose to the position of National VP of Sales, managing three productive teams responsible for acquisition and sales. Lance went back to the University of Georgia to finish his degree in atmospheric sciences, nevertheless, because his true love was weather.
After seeing one of the well-known meteorologist James Spann’s lectures about helping communities during extreme weather disasters, Lance made the decision to change careers and pursue a career in broadcast television. He embraced the chance to work as an intern with Spann’s ABC 33/40 team in Birmingham, where he honed his skills even more. Lance started his career with Nexstar in Lubbock, Texas, where he worked long hours during the week storm chasing and providing weekend weather reports.
He relocated to Columbus, Mississippi, which is located in the center of Tornado Alley, in an effort to increase his exposure to extreme weather. He was the weather expert on WCBI’s 5, 6, 9, and 10 pm broadcasts throughout the weekdays. Lance became a member of the CBS 17 crew about two years ago, and he has enjoyed living in Raleigh. Outside of work, Lance likes to travel throughout the Triangle and spend time at Falls Lake or jogging along the lovely trails. In addition, he is a fervent supporter of drug treatment programs and mental health advocacy.
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How Much Does Lance Blocker Earn/ Salary
Lance earns an annual salary that ranges from $100,000 – $500,000.
How much is Lance Blocker Worth/ Net Worth
As a meteorologist, Lance has been able to accumulate a net worth that ranges from $ 1 million – $ 5 million.
Lance Blocker X Handle
Blocker is active on X @LanceBlockerWx, Facebook, Instagram @lanceblockerwx, and other social media platforms. You can also reach him via email at lblocker@nexstar.tv