Ron Roberts is a seasoned broadcaster and a veteran of tornado alley. 

A native of Lubbock, Texas, Roberts developed an interest in weather early in life.  As a child, he was fascinated by the severe storms indigenous to the West Texas region. He lived through the devastating May 11, 1970, Lubbock tornado.  He spent many spring afternoons chasing severe thunderstorms and tornadoes in the late 1970’s and early 1980’s and helped plot the movement of the dryline as a part of a team of Research Students from Texas Tech University. This experience enhances Roberts knowledge of severe storm structure ensuring the most accurate storm forecast in West Texas.

Roberts went on to study his favorite subject, Environmental Science and Meteorology, earning a Master's Degree from Texas Tech University in 1992.  He earned his Seal of Approval from the American Meteorological Society in 1992 and is full member of the American Meteorological Society.

Roberts and his wife, Wendy, have four children.  When he's not in the weather center, Roberts enjoys music, movies, landscaping, bicycling and spending time with his family.