Allison Gargaro

Allison Gargaro

Meteorologist

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: Tornado watch, severe thunderstorms Saturday evening

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.