Meteorologist Wren Clair will return to the airwaves at KARE 11. Her first day is May 19.
“We’re excited to have Wren join the team of talented meteorologists at KARE 11. Her expertise in weather forecasting and commitment to viewers aligns perfectly with our station’s mission,” said KARE 11 president and general manager Doug Wieder.
Former KSTP-TV meteorologist Wren Clair has landed a new job at KARE 11. (Courtesy of KSTP)
Clair surprised viewers when she departed KSTP-TV in February after nearly seven years at the station. She has not spoken publicly about it and, at the time, KSTP news director Kirk Varner said: “Wren Clair is no longer employed by KSTP-TV. We wish her the best with her next opportunity.”
The Hopkins native joined KSTP’s weather team in June 2018. After chief meteorologist Dave Dahl retired in 2020, she took over as the primary evening meteorologist for “5 Eyewitness News.”
Clair holds a master of science degree in environmental science and policy from Johns Hopkins University, a bachelor of science in meteorology degree from Mississippi State University and degrees in chemistry and anthropology from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, according to a now-deleted biography on KSTP’s website.
A member of the American Meteorological Society, Clair worked at stations in Rhinelander, Wis., and Boston, where she covered historic flooding in January 2018, before moving to KSTP. She also worked as a chemist for five years and was part of multiple publications, primarily related to organic synthesis.
Clair has tutored math and science off and on since high school and has taught GED-seeking students through Neighborhood House in the Wellstone Center in St. Paul. She has also spent time volunteering at Union Gospel Mission’s dental clinic, as well as previously running the children’s dental outreach program.
It appears Clair is not currently active on social media beyond Linkedin, where she recently updated her experience to include “Meteorologist & MSJ” at KARE 11.
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