Angie's Story

Angie Lassman is an American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, currently serving as a broadcast meteorologist and environmental reporter at NBC News. As a member of the NBC News Climate Unit, Angie plays an instrumental role in delivering daily weather and climate coverage across a wide range of NBC News platforms, including the Saturday Today Show, MSNBC, and NBC News Now.

Prior to her tenure at NBC News, Angie spent six impactful years in Miami, Florida, as an integral part of the NBC 6 First Alert Weather Team. During her time at WTVJ, she pioneered the creation of the NBC6 Climate Check Series, shedding light on crucial environmental issues, natural disasters, and tropical systems. Her exceptional coverage of Australia's historic bushfire disaster earned her prestigious accolades, including an International Telly Award, an Emmy nomination, and most notably, the American Meteorological Society's Excellence in Science Reporting award.

Before joining the First Alert Weather team, Angie held the role of weekday morning meteorologist at FOX 26 KNPN in Saint Joseph, Missouri, where she honed her forecasting skills, predicting everything from tornado outbreaks to snowstorms in the central plains.

Hailing from Fraser, Michigan, Angie was recruited to play volleyball for the Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) and graduated with distinction from the Department of Ocean Engineering and Sciences in 2012, earning a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. Her passion for meteorology led her to pursue further academic achievements at FIT, where she obtained her Master of Science in Meteorology and co-authored a chapter in the book titled "Climate Change and Regional/Local Responses."

During her time at FIT, Angie distinguished herself as a dedicated member of a scientific research team, a collegiate athlete, and a two-year team captain. Her commitment to education extended to her role as a college instructor. Angie also served as a Facilitator for the FIT Department of Space Sciences, where she educated Florida Division for Emergency Management officials and law enforcement on proper procedures and crisis management in the event of a coronal mass ejection/space weather emergency."

Beyond her dynamic career, Angie is an avid traveler, always eager to embrace new experiences and cultures. She maintains a disciplined workout regimen and values quality time spent with her family and friends.