Jeff Cox (born February 24, 1983 in Greensboro, North Carolina) is the chief meteorologist for WGXA FOX-24, the FOX affiliate in Macon, Georgia. He joined FOX-24 in April of 2005 after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Asheville in May of 2005. February 24 is the 55th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Downtown Greensboro Greensboro, North Carolina (IPA: ), is a city in Guilford County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. ... Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. ... WGXA-TV is a FOX affiliated television station in Macon, Georgia. ... A fox is a member of any of 27 species of small omnivorous canids. ... Macon is a city located in central Georgia. ... The University of North Carolina at Asheville (known for short as UNC Asheville) is a public liberal arts university in Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Early Life

Jeff lived in Asheboro, North Carolina until 1991 when his father was transferred to Asheville, North Carolina while working for the North Carolina National Guard. Asheboro is a city located in Randolph County, North Carolina. ... Asheville City Hall. ... Seal of the National Guard Bureau Seal of the Army National Guard Seal of the Air National Guard Seal of the National Guard Missile Defense The United States National Guard is a component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air...

Jeff graduated from TC Roberson High School in 2001 and attended college at UNC-Asheville from 2001-2005. TC Roberson is a high school in the Buncombe County School District. ... The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public university in Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Education

Jeff graduated from UNC-Asheville in May of 2005 with a Bachelor's of Science in Atmospheric Science, with a concentration in weather forecasting. The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public university in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Meteorology is the scientific study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting. ... Modern weather predictions aid in timely evacuations and potentially save lives and property damage Weather map of Europe, 10 December 1887 Weather forecasting is the application of current technology and science to predict the state of the atmosphere for a future time and a given location. ...

While at UNC-Asheville, Jeff was the lead forecaster for the school's Weather Forecast Line, campus Radio Station, "The Blue Echo" and the campus newspaper, "The Blue Banner." Jeff was actively involved in the university's Ambassador program as well. The University of North Carolina at Asheville is a public university in Asheville, North Carolina. ...

Career Advancment

Jeff is a full member of the American Meteorological Society. The American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. ...

Jeff also spent time behind the camera before moving to Macon, Georgia. He worked in production at WLOS-TV in Asheville, North Carolina. He also had the opportunity to intern in the weather department at WLOS as well. His supervisor, and now one of many mentors, during his internship was Mike Bettes, who is now an on-camera meteorologist with The Weather Channel. Macon is a city located in central Georgia. ... WLOS channel 13 is the ABC television affiliate in Asheville, North Carolina. ... Asheville City Hall. ... WLOS channel 13 is the ABC television affiliate in Asheville, North Carolina. ... For the Australian Weather Channel with the same name, see The Weather Channel, Australia The Weather Channel (TWC) is a cable and satellite television network that broadcasts weather and weather-related news 24 hours a day. ...

External Links

• Jeff's biography on FOX-24
• The official FOX-24 WGXA homepage
• The FOX-24 Weather Page
• The FOX-24 LIVE Weather Map Room