WPTV Added New Meteorologist Violet to Team
The West Palm Beach station introduced the new member of its weather department.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Current Conditions
WPTV has expanded its weather team by welcoming a new meteorologist named Violet. The announcement followed an interview conducted by fellow station meteorologist Sami Squires.
Why it matters
The addition of new personnel allows WPTV to bolster its weather coverage for the West Palm Beach area. This update reflects organizational adjustments within the Scripps-owned broadcast station.
The Scripps-owned station, WPTV, has officially integrated a new meteorologist into its staff roster. The exact size of the current weather team remains under internal review.
The players
WPTV
A Scripps-owned television station based in West Palm Beach that provides news and weather coverage to the Florida region.
Sami Squires
A meteorologist at WPTV who conducted the interview with the station's newest weather team member.
Violet
A new meteorologist who has joined the broadcast weather team at WPTV.
The details
Meteorologist Sami Squires facilitated the introduction of the new team member through a recent interview segment. The move highlights a staffing change at the West Palm Beach local news outlet.
Timeline
October 1, 2026: The introduction of the new meteorologist was reported.
Seasonal Patterns
This staff expansion follows a pattern set by the Scripps broadcast station management strategy. It marks a continued effort by the network to stabilize operations across its local television affiliates.
Viewers can expect to see the new meteorologist during upcoming local weather broadcasts on WPTV. No changes to the standard emergency alert procedures or broadcast schedules have been announced.
The takeaway
Station staffing updates are part of the broader cycle of personnel changes in local news markets. Viewers can monitor the WPTV broadcast schedule to see how the team’s dynamics evolve in the coming weeks.
Further reading
For updates on local weather reporting and station developments, visit West Palm Beach Current Conditions.
Source note: This article includes information reported by FTVLive.
