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: Dangerous heat and weekend showers
The weekend will be slightly hotter, with scattered showers and storms.
Houston: Scattered Sunday downpours bring localized flood risks
Houston and Southeast Texas face scattered Sunday downpours, street flood risks, and steamy triple-digit heat index values through Labor Day weekend with daily rain chances.
Houston weather: Afternoon storms for Labor Day weekend
Labor Day weekend stays hot and humid with potential storms in the afternoon.
Houston weather: Gulf activity raising rain chances
We're monitoring an area of low pressure that will likely increase our shower and storm chances.
Houston weather: Storms possible for some amid another humid weekend
Isolated showers and storms are possible, especially closer to the coast, but most of the weekend looks rain-free. We are monitoring an area of low pressure in the north-central Gulf.
Heat Advisory extended for Southeast Texas as heat index values reach 110 degrees
A Heat Advisory is in effect across southeast Texas through Monday, with temperatures reaching the low 100s and heat index values up to 110.
Houston weather: Heat advisory in effect this weekend
A Heat Advisory is in effect for all of southeast Texas from noon to 7pm on Saturday and Sunday. Highs will reach the upper 90s and low 100s, with heat index values around 106 to 110 degrees.
Houston weather: Heat advisory continues Friday, small weekend rain chances
Friday is hot and sunny, so nothing much has changed. We'll see “feels like” temperatures in the triple-digits.
Houston weather: Wednesday isolated rain chances; tropical wave in Atlantic
Expect the possibility of a few isolated storms moving through the Houston-area and things continue to heat up throughout the week.
Houston weather: Scattered rain, high heat ahead of dry mid-week trend
Deep Gulf moisture keeps scattered showers and thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend and into Monday.