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: Second cold front to bring rain, cooler air for rodeo fans
A powerful cold front that triggered deadly tornadoes and destructive winds across the central U.S. is stalling over Southeast Texas on Sunday, shifting the primary weather threat from severe storms to localized flooding and blinding rain.
Houston weather: Risk for severe storms to roll in Saturday afternoon
A FOX 26 Storm Alert is in effect as a stalled front brings rounds of heavy rain and severe weather Saturday afternoon through early Sunday.
Houston weather: Fire conditions Sunday
There is a concern for elevated fire weather conditions for areas north of I-10 Sunday. If you don't need to burn, please refrain from doing so.
Houston weather: Pleasantly warm ahead of rodeo
We're having a pleasantly warm weekend before the Houston rodeo officially kicks off.
Houston weather: Chilly Monday morning, pleasant afternoon in the 60s
Grab a coat before leaving the house Monday morning as lows reach into the 40s and 30s in a few areas.
Houston weather: Chilly mornings, gusty winds followed by 80-degree warmup
Cooler, drier air will bring several chilly mornings and mild afternoons to the Houston area before temperatures warm back into the 80s by midweek, with little chance of rain.
Houston weather: Slight rain chances coming with Saturday cold front
Expect scattered showers and perhaps a few isolated thunderstorms — but no severe weather — as a cold front pushes toward the region.
Houston weather: Weekend front brings rain then cooler air
Warm weather continues today, with temperatures running 10 to 20 degrees above average. A cold front moves through the region on Saturday.
Houston weather: Tornado watch, severe thunderstorms Saturday evening
Valentine's Day plans might have to be altered as a line of severe storms are going to roll in this evening. Houston has been placed under a higher 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms bringing the potential for heavy rain, damaging wind gusts, small hail, and even a tornado or two.
Houston weather: Severe storms expected for Valentine's Day, FOX 26 Storm Alert
Friday we'll have warm weather and partly cloudy skies, but what Houstonians should pay attention to is the incoming severe storms for Valentine's Day.