Erica Lopez is a meteorologist at News4Jax, who is passionate about forecasting the weather in both English and Spanish. Erica is a native Texan, growing up in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, the heart of severe weather, which sparked her passion for meteorology at a young age.
Erica's meteorological journey began in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where she pursued a degree in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma. During her time at OU, she worked for the local Telemundo station as a weekend weather anchor.
After graduating from OU, Erica moved to the Monterey Bay area in California as a bilingual weekday morning meteorologist at KION-TV. She then joined the Weather Channel as a bilingual weather producer, learning all about the tropics and covering the busy tropical seasons of 2020 and 2021. Erica later became a bilingual meteorologist at MyRadar, a national digital app.
Beyond the world of weather, Erica remains deeply connected to her Texan roots, relishing in the state's beloved traditions like barbecue, breakfast tacos, and making pit stops at Buc-ee's.
