Leah Pezzetti

Leah Pezzetti is a meteorologist, storyteller, author, and advocate for women in STEM whose work blends science communication, education, and community engagement. Leah serves as a meteorologist at KING 5, the NBC affiliate in Seattle, where she delivers daily forecasts and produces environmental storytelling that helps viewers better understand the world around them. 

At KING 5, Leah helped launch Environment Northwest, a storytelling franchise focused on how climate change impacts local communities. Through this initiative, she works to make complex environmental issues more personal, relevant, and accessible for viewers. She also created and hosts The Sky Above, a monthly astronomy program highlighting upcoming celestial events, space discoveries, and the wonder of the night sky. 

Leah is passionate about inspiring the next generation of scientists, especially young girls, to explore careers in STEM. She regularly visits classrooms to share her experiences in meteorology and encourage students to pursue their curiosity about science and the environment. While Leah was fortunate to grow up surrounded by role models in STEM—including her mother and grandmother, a two-time Jeopardy! Champion, she recognizes that many students lack those examples and strives to help fill that gap. 

In 2025, Leah published her first children’s book, Emily: the Meteorologist, part of the She Dreamed, So She Did series, which highlights real women working in male-dominated fields to inspire young readers. Her second book, Brenna: the Firefighter, based on a wildland firefighter in Northern California, is scheduled for release in spring 2026, with a third book already in development. 

Throughout her career across the West Coast, Leah has found community through the Junior League. She joined the Junior League of Bakersfield at age 22 and later transferred to Las Vegas, San Diego, and ultimately Seattle. Today, Leah serves on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Seattle as Director of Community Projects, where she oversees the Done in a Day volunteer committee and NW Art, a legacy program celebrating more than 65 years of bringing professional art into classrooms.