Samantha Wnek

New Jersey, New York

Meteorologist and Weather Producer at ABC News

Meteorologist and Weather Producer at Good Morning America

Meteorologist/Weather Producer for Good Morning America/ABC News, Penn State Grad

Articles

Severe weather continues with flood threat in the Plains, record heat in Florida

Jun 8, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Nadine El-Bawab |Samantha Wnek |Victoria Arancio |Matt Foster

(NEW YORK) -- Severe weather is shifting into eastern Colorado and Kansas on Saturday, with threats of large hail and damaging winds -- and a possible isolated tornado. Meanwhile, record heat will begin to wind down in the western U.S. but will continue in Florida. Isolated severe storms will span across a larger area, from Colorado to western Kentucky. The system bringing these isolated severe storms is also bringing heavy rain to the area.
Severe weather continues with flood threat in the Plains, record heat in Florida

Jun 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Nadine El-Bawab |Samantha Wnek

NADINE EL-BAWAB and SAMANTHA WNEKJune 8, 2024 at 10:01 AM·2 min readSevere weather is shifting into eastern Colorado and Kansas on Saturday, with threats of large hail and damaging winds -- and a possible isolated tornado. Meanwhile, record heat will begin to wind down in the western U.S. but will continue in Florida. Isolated severe storms will span across a larger area, from Colorado to western Kentucky. The system bringing these isolated severe storms is also bringing heavy rain to the area.
Shoppers may be able to reduce food waste with 'GMA' sustainability challenge

Apr 25, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Kelly Livingston |Karolina Rivas |Samantha Wnek |Daniel Manzo

GMA went to a Stop & Shop in New Jersey to learn some sustainable shopping tips. ByKelly Livingston, Ginger Zee, Karolina Rivas, Samantha Wnek, and Daniel ManzoABC News is taking a look at solutions for issues related to climate change and the environment with the series “The Power of Us: People, The Climate, and Our Future.”Shopping carts full of items we think we need and which take up space in the fridge may eventually get thrown out.
Americans' credit card debt hits record $1.13 trillion

Feb 6, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Elizabeth Schulze |Emily Shapiro |Max Golembo |Samantha Wnek

(NEW YORK) -- Americans' credit card balances climbed to a new record high $1.13 trillion, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Credit card debt increased by $50 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 alone, a 4.6% jump from the previous quarter.
70 NYC Housing Authority employees arrested in corruption investigation

Feb 6, 2024 | thepulseofnh.com | Aaron Katersky |Emily Shapiro |Max Golembo |Samantha Wnek

(NEW YORK) -- As many as 70 current and former New York City public housing employees were charged Tuesday with accepting kickbacks from contractors in exchange for awarding city contracts, federal prosecutors in New York said. The charges against the New York City Housing Authority employees present the largest number of federal bribery charges brought on a single day in the history of the Department of Justice.
California's historic storm by the numbers

Feb 6, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Emily Shapiro |Max Golembo |Samantha Wnek

Downtown Los Angeles recorded its wettest two days since 1956. ByEmily Shapiro, Max Golembo, and Samantha WnekFebruary 6, 2024, 10:50 AMA second atmospheric river storm within one week is drenching California with heavy rain and life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Downtown Los Angeles recorded 7.03 inches of rain on Sunday and Monday, marking the wettest two days in the city since 1956. Los Angeles averages 14.25 inches of rain for an entire year.
California's historic storm by the numbers

Feb 6, 2024 | wsbradio.com | Emily Shapiro |Max Golembo |Samantha Wnek

LOS ANGELES — A second atmospheric river storm within one week is drenching California with heavy rain and life-threatening flooding and mudslides. Downtown Los Angeles recorded 7.03 inches of rain on Sunday and Monday, marking the wettest two days in the city since 1956. Los Angeles averages 14.25 inches of rain for an entire year. So far this year, LA has recorded nearly 11 inches of rain, or 75% of the city's annual rainfall. And the rain is still falling.
Why cold air outbreaks are still happening amid global warming

Jan 18, 2024 | abcnews.go.com | Max Golembo |Julia Jacobo |Samantha Wnek

Warmer global temperatures are causing weather events to be more extreme. ByMax Golembo, Julia Jacobo, and Samantha WnekJanuary 18, 2024, 5:08 AMIt may seem counterintuitive, but extreme cold blasts like the majority of the United States is currently experiencing will continue to occur even as global temperatures soar to record levels.
Strong waves pound California coast, injuring at least 8

Dec 29, 2023 | abc7.com | Samantha Wnek

ByKevin Shalvey and Samantha WnekFriday, December 29, 2023 8:45PMAs a crowd watched the high surf at the end of an avenue in Ventura, California, a "rogue" wave crashed over the seawall, flooding the area and carrying people and vehicles up the street. The wave sent eight people to the hospital on Thursday, a spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department said on social media.
Strong waves pound California coast, injuring at least 8

Dec 29, 2023 | abcnews.go.com | Samantha Wnek

One wave sent eight people to the hospital, Ventura County official said. ByKevin Shalvey and Samantha WnekDecember 29, 2023, 5:14 AMAs a crowd watched the high surf at the end of an avenue in Ventura, California, a “rogue” wave crashed over the seawall, flooding the area and carrying people and vehicles up the street. The wave sent eight people to the hospital on Thursday, a spokesperson for the Ventura County Fire Department said on social media.