Matt Cassada joins the StormTracker 59 and 59News team from Grovetown, Georgia. Originally a Michigan native and an integrated Georgian, Matt graduated in May 2022 with a Double Bachelors degree in Atmospheric Sciences and Geography along with a certificate in GIS.
From his early beginnings growing up in Dewitt, Michigan, Matt has always seen weather coverage as an important part of your daily news coverage and how easily it can impact your daily life. Because of this, Matt took on an immediate passion for weather and wanted to become just like his own hero’s on the Weather Channel and local news stations.
While attending the University of Georgia, Matt helped assist and coordinate with two student-run Facebook groups, AthensGAWeather and NorthGAWeatherAuthority. Each group provides weekly weather updates and/or severe weather coverage for the city of Athens and the entire northern region of Georgia. Together, these groups provide coverage to over 70,000 members. Along with those works, Matt was a former writer for the Red & Black Newspaper, the official student-run newspaper at the University of Georgia where he covered the University of Georgia Ice Dawgs Hockey Team.
While not working at the station, Matt is always trying to get out there and explore the area. As a newly adopted West Virginian, he’s committed to always get out there and see new areas, meet new people, and explore the hidden gems across West Virginia. Matt also loves to paint and get involved with anything arts and crafts. And if you happen to meet Matt at any of the different State Parks across West Virginia, don’t be afraid to say hi!
You can catch Matt on the StormTracker 59 weather desk Saturday and Sunday at 6, 10, and 11pm. If you have any weather-related questions or to share any story ideas with him, send him an email at macassada@wvnstv.com.
