Scott Dorval, Chief Meteorologist, KIVI-TV Channel 6
Meteorologist Scott Dorval is best known as 'The Weather Expert' in the Treasure
Valley. He was the area's first degreed TV meteorologist, and is the only main weather
forecaster in the Treasure Valley who has a meteorology degree. Scott received his
Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology in 1986 from one of the most prestigious
programs in the country at Penn State University. He earned his American Meteorological
Society's seal of approval in 1989 and is also a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.
Scott moved to the Treasure Valley in 1991 after working at stations in Rhode Island
and Connecticut. He has forecast the weather and called the Treasure Valley home
ever since.
Scott's wife Saurah is a native of Weiser and they reside in Meridian with their
young son Jett. The Dorvals enjoy taking advantage of Idaho's natural beauty, including
skiing, whitewater rafting, and traveling Idaho's scenic highways.
Scott is also active in the community, donating his time to work with numerous charitable
organizations in the valley such as The Salvation Army, Idaho Special Olympics,
The Idaho Foodbank, and the Red Cross.
Source:
KIVI-TV Web Site