The passion behind the person

I'm Anthony Slaughter and I spent 17 (professional) years as a meteorologist in the TV news business. Plus, 3 years in college.  My love for weather started a child! I can remember watching The Weather Channel for hours & when storms rolled through my hometown - St. Louis, MO I would go into ALERT mode! Growing up in tornado alley, weather was never just boring. From the Flood of '93 to severe weather outbreaks year after year, weather was always capturing my attention! I got my Bachelors Degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated in 2008. While I was in college, I started my t.v. career at KOMU in Columbia, MO as a sophomore.

I also participated in the Storm Chase club, but stil have yet to capture a tornado in real life!

In 2009, I got my first full-time job at a local t.v. station I grew up watching - KSDK. I worked there as a weekend meteolorologist for 3 years. While there, I covered one of the most devestating modern-day tornadoes to hit the area - the Good Friday tornado. In 2012, I relocated to San Francisco, California...such a beautiful place,  but BORING WEATHER!

 In 2017, after spending  5 years in San Francisco, I moved back home to St. Louis again - this time with twin boys, who I actually adopted! I am also working on a book about that- called The Journey. I hope to have that finished by next year.

My final chapter of t.v. news concluded in April 2025, after spending 8 years back at KSDK. At that point, I stepped away from reporting the weather on tv, but I knew I still wanted to keep the community I call home, safe from severe weather - so I stepped into online weather! Creating this website and soon an app that will keep people safe across ALL 50 STATES! The app is called SkyWX by Anthony Slaughter and should be avaiable in the Apple store by Thanksgiving.

I have also been exploring my other passion - acting. A lot of people may not know this, but I minored in Theatre in college, so it's nice to be getting back on stage and performing again. I've also been getting into film and commercial work, so keep your eyes peeled, you may see me pop up on your tv screen again one day!