Allison Gargaro
Allison Gargaro is a meteorologist at FOX 26 Houston. You can join her on FOX 26 Morning News Weekends from 5-8 a.m. on Saturday and 5-7 a.m. on Sunday.
Allison grew up in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and moved to sunny Phoenix, Arizona in 2008. She graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and continued her education by completing her certification from Mississippi State University's Broadcast Meteorology Program.
Allison's first job was at KERO in Bakersfield, California where she was the evening meteorologist and hosted a cooking show called 'Simply Sweet Allison.' While in Bakersfield, she also wrote a cookbook which raised thousands of dollars for charity. If you were wondering, her favorite dish is banana bread... yum!
Allison moved to WOFL in Orlando, Florida where she covered many severe weather events, including hurricanes Ian, Nicole and Idalia. You can find her favorite recipes on 'Cooking with Allison.'
Allison is very happy to stay in the FOX family and call Houston home. Her husband grew up in Cypress. Allison enjoys cooking, staying active, reading and walking with her golden retriever puppy Ryder. Send your favorite restaurant recommendations to her on social media!
The latest from Allison Gargaro
Houston weather: Triple-digit Father's Day heat index
A soggy start to Father’s Day will give way to dangerous afternoon heat across Southeast Texas on Sunday, initiating a prolonged, steamy pattern expected to lock the region in triple-digit heat index values well into next week.
Houston weather: Heat advisory, storm chances continue
A Heat Advisory continues across Southeast Texas today through 10 PM Saturday.
Houston weather: Stormy Sunday for FIFA World Cup match, flood watch issued
Deep tropical moisture moving into Southeast Texas is raising rain chances for World Cup Sunday, bringing the threat of localized street flooding and heavy downpours through the middle of the week.
Houston weather: Heat, humidity before Sunday storm chances
A few spotty showers are possible Saturday, but the bigger story will be the steamy feel for anyone spending time outside. Storm chances look more likely by World Cup Sunday.
Houston weather forecast Friday: Hot, humid
Hot and humid weather continues across Houston for FIFA Fan Festival on Friday, with highs in the 90s and heat index values likely climbing above 100 at times.
Houston weather: Steamy Tuesday, heat-index above 100
Tuesday will be steamy so prepare for the humidity before heading out the door this morning. The heat and humidity stick around for much of the week.
Houston weather: Scattered rain chances Wednesday, highs near 90
As we move into Wednesday afternoon, the chance of scattered thunderstorms increases. There are no immediate tropical concerns for Houston.
Houston weather: Weekend heat continues; daily rain chances after
Soak up the Sunday sunshine because we're tracking rain chances throughout the new week.
Houston weather: Hot, humid weekend leads into start of hurricane season
A steamy weekend is on tap for Houston with little rain in sight, but rain chances return next week.
Houston weather: Memorial Weekend Flood Watch ends early
The Memorial Weekend Flood Watch has ended early for all the Greater Houston area, but keep in mind that this doesn't completely rule out our rain chances.