Marina Jurica singing meteorologist lead commentator for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory since 2019

Marina Jurica graduated from UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) with two degrees: one in Meteorology and the other in Opera Performance. She is persuing both of her passions. She worked in Orlando, Florida, before becoming chief meteorologist at CBS47 in 2016. She was the first female chief meteorologist in the USA, and is still one of the few female chiefs. She appeared as professional opera singer in the Canadian tour of “Les Miserables” and debuted her own show “Seasons of Love” on Broadway in 2018. Her father is from the island of Lastovo, and mother from the city of Opatija, both in Croatia.

Marina Jurica: “… Ever since I was a child I’ve been fascinated with our Universe, making sense of the unknown. My passion for space came at a very young age, as did my longing to better understand the elements of weather that surround and impact our daily lives. I studied atmospheric and planetary science in school and knew I wanted to spend my life exploring and inspiring the next generation. There isn’t weather phenomenon I haven’t forcasted for. In 21 years I went from UCLA to Palm Springs, to Lexington KY, to Cincinnati OH, to Charleston WV, to Minneapolis MN, to Orlando FL, to being the first female Chief Meteorologist not only in Fresno, but in my home state. I spent my childhood in Vancouver, Canada (that’s why I say tommorow the way I do) from a Croatian immigrant family who taught me the value of work ethic. I traveled through this great country until I finally came back home…”
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Marina Jurica: AUDIO interview

Marina Jurica: “I am a first generation American, my ENTIRE family is Croatian. Growing up in a Croatian home and French immersion school, I became tri-lingual quickly.” (Source)