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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|06|19}}<ref name="TimeOut Feder 2011" />

| spouse = Gary Arbuckle (divorced)

| children = Four4

'''Amy Elizabeth Freeze'''<ref>{{cite news | url = httphttps://articleswww.chicagotribune.com/2007-/01-/30/business/0701300076_1_bearswbbm-superresets-bowl-wbbmbears-clock-after-complaints/ | title = WBBM resets Bears clock after complaints | work = [[Chicago Tribune]] |last = Rosenthal | first = Phil | date = January 30, 2007 | accessdateaccess-date = June 7, 2007}}</ref> (born June 19, 1974)<ref name="TimeOut Feder 2011" /> is an American television [[meteorologist]]. She iswas currentlypreviously thea co-anchor andof ''Weather Command'' on [[Fox Weather]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thestreamable.com/news/exclusive-fox-weather-launches-new-daily-programming-schedule-featuring-meteorologist-amy-freeze for| title=EXCLUSIVE: FOX Weather Launches New Daily Programming Schedule Featuring Meteorologist Amy Freeze | date=January 9, 2023 }}</ref> Freeze left Fox Weather in 2024.<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.ftvlive.com/sqsp-test/2024/5/13/freezing-out-amy-at-fox?format=amp | title=Freezing Out at Fox Weather | date= May 14, 2024 }}</ref>

She was the weekend meteorologist at [[WABC-TV]] in New York City, New York.<ref name="TimeOut Feder 2011">{{cite web | url = http://www.timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/chicago-media-blog/14110265/chicago%E2%80%99s-loss-is-new-york%E2%80%99s-gain-weather-shifts-freeze-to- | title = Chicago's loss is New York's gain: Weather shifts Freeze to WABC-TV | last = Feder | first = Robert | work = [[Time Out (magazine)|TimeOut Chicago]] | date = April 6, 2011 | accessdate = April 6, 2011 | quote = Freeze, 36 | archive-date = January 2, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140102192718/http://www.timeoutchicago.com/arts-culture/chicago-media-blog/14110265/chicago%E2%80%99s-loss-is-new-york%E2%80%99s-gain-weather-shifts-freeze-to- | url-status = dead }}</ref> She has filled in on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]'s ''[[Good Morning America]].''

She graduated from [[Jeffersonville High School]] in [[Jeffersonville, Indiana|Jeffersonville]], [[Indiana]], in 1992.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://newsandtribune.com/local/x850294435/Cool-news-Jeffersonville-native-doing-weather-on-Good-Morning-America | title = Cool news: Jeffersonville native doing weather on Good Morning America | work = [[News and Tribune]] | location = [[Jeffersonville, Indiana]] | first = David A. | last = Mann | date = August 9, 2011}}</ref> A member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]], sheShe earned a [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree in Communications from [[Brigham Young University]], in [[Provo, Utah|Provo]], Utah,<ref name="WABC bio" /> in 1995.<ref name="BYU Mag Winter 2000">{{cite web|url=httphttps://magazine.byu.edu/garticle/former-cheerleaders-still-partners-in-fitness-and-life/?act=view&a=89|title=Former Cheerleaders Still Partners in Fitness and Life|date=Winter 2000|work=[[BYU Magazine]]|publisher=[[Brigham Young University]]|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="BYU Mag Summer 2000">{{cite web|url=http://magazine.byu.edu/g/?act=view&a=1139|title=Cheers! — Amy (Freeze) Arbuckle, '95 - Denver, Colo.|date=Summer 2000|work=BYU Magazine|publisher=Brigham Young University|accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref> Freeze also received [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[Geosciences]] from [[Mississippi State University]] in [[Starkville, Mississippi|Starkville]], [[Mississippi]],<ref name="WABC bio" /><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.opprairie.com/Articles-i-2007-11-13-166777.112113_Freezeing_over_Sandburg_High_School.html |title=Freeze-ing over Sandburg High School |work=[[The Orland Park Prairie]] |last=Warthen |first=Heather |date=November 13, 2007 |accessdate=August 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725143813/http://www.opprairie.com/Articles-i-2007-11-13-166777.112113_Freezeing_over_Sandburg_High_School.html |archivedate=July 25, 2012 }}</ref> She has a [[master's degree]] from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]],. herHer thesis was creation of "the Storm Water Action Alert Program," dealing with major cities and combined sewer overflows.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.amyfreeze.com | title = Amy Freeze's Stormwater Alerts | publisher = AmyFreeze.com | accessdate=August 20, 2012}}</ref>

Before joining WFLD, Freeze worked for NBC's [[WCAU]] in [[Philadelphia]] as a meteorologist and co-Host of ''10!,'' a live entertainment show on NBC10. During that time she also worked at [[Rockefeller Center]] in New York City as a substitute for NBC's ''[[Weekend Today]]'' and [[MSNBC]]. Freeze worked in [[Denver]], [[Colorado]], at both [[KWGN]] and [[KMGH]]. She began her broadcasting career in [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], at [[OregonKPTV]], at KPTV on ''Good Day Oregon''.

Freeze had a cameo appearance in the episode "[[My Life in Four Cameras]]" (2005) of the comedy-drama television series ''[[Scrubs (TV series)|Scrubs]]'' (2001&ndash;2010). Her name has been featured in the American quiz show “Jeopardy”“[[Jeopardy!|Jeopardy]]” in two different categories.

SheFreeze uses digital photos from viewers sent in via Twitter, Facebook and email that capture the weather, including them in her forecasts as "Freeze Frame," "Super Cat Saturday" and "Big Dog Sunday." She created "The Freeze Factor"{{spaced ndash}} a special segment where she rates the next day's weather on a scale of one to 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/archive.cgi?page=28&ORDER=DESC&FIELD=Date&agent=&TYPE=Show+All |title=Short report, go to #1095 |publisher=Tvjobs.com |date= |access-date=August 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080511153555/http://www.tvjobs.com/cgi-bin/onthemove/archive.cgi?page=28&ORDER=DESC&FIELD=Date&agent=&TYPE=Show+All |archive-date=May 11, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Freeze was named Top Forecaster in New York 2017 by NJ.com. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nj.com/weather/2017/04/most_popular_tv_weather_forecaster_in_nyc_and_nj_r.html|title=Meet the weather forecaster you picked as the area's favorite|work=NJ.com|date = April 28, 2017|accessdate = June 5, 2019}}</ref>

During her time in Chicago, Freeze visited more than 10,000 area students each year, giving weather presentations on tornadoes and other severe weather. She hosted the first ever Weather Education Days for MLB's [[Chicago White Sox]], the [[Chicago Cubs]], and for the [[Chicago Wolves]] hockey team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asd4.org/docs/amyfreeze.htm |title=Meteorologist Amy Freeze visits Fullerton |publisher=Addison Elementary School District 4 |date=October 5, 2007 |access-date=August 20, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116101938/http://www.asd4.org/docs/amyfreeze.htm |archive-date=January 16, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.triblocal.com/orland-park/2010/04/22/meteorologist-amy-freeze-offers-weather-lesson-to-sandburg-students/index.html |title=Meteorologist Amy Freeze offers weather lesson to Sandburg students |publisher=Trib Local Orland Park |date=2010-04-April 22, 2010 |access-date=2021-11-November 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cm201u.org/index.asp?NID=647 | title = Classroom Happenings | publisher = Crete-Monee School District, Illinois | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071021223031/http://cm201u.org/index.asp?NID=647 | archive-date = October 21, 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url =http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/tv-s-freeze-speaks-to-students/article_4bf8cf68-e2c9-5b19-a105-9151e3929209.html | title = TV's Freeze speaks to students | work = The Times of Northwest Indiana | last = Doffin | first = Gregg| date = November 17, 2007}}</ref> Freeze was the first-ever female sideline reporter for Major League Soccer working for the [[Colorado Rapids]], [[LA Galaxy]], and the [[Chicago Fire FC|Chicago Fire]]. She also worked on the sidelines for the NFL [[Chicago Bears]] for four seasons.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.oakpark.com/2011/03/08/for-ex-fox-meteorologist-and-oak-park-resident-amy-freeze-the-forecast-is-bright/ |title=For ex-Fox meteorologist and Oak Park resident Amy Freeze the forecast is bright |author=Quantock McCarey, Deb |date=March 8, 2011-03-08 |newspaper=Wednesday Journal of Oak Park and River Forest |access-date=2021-11-November 20, 2021}}</ref>

Freeze has certificate number 111 from the [[American Meteorological Society]] as a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist{{spaced ndash}} she was one of the first 20 women in the world to receive this certification. In addition, Freeze has her [[National Weather Association]] and American Meteorological Society Seals of Approval. She is a 5five-time [[National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences]] [[Emmy Award]] winner.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.foxweather.com/person/f/amy-freeze |title=Fox Weather: Amy Freeze: FOX Weather Meteorologist |website=foxweather.com |access-date=2021-11-November 20, 2021}}</ref>

Freeze is a runner who has completed nine [[marathon]]s; she has climbed to the summit of [[Mount Snowdon]] in Wales, all seven peaks of [[Mount Fuji]], and the summit of [[Mount Timpanogos]]. Freeze surfs and she is also a certified [[scuba diver]].<ref name="WABC bio" />

On October 6, 2021, Fox News Media announced that Freeze iswould be joining [[Fox Weather]] as their anchor.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former WABC Meteorologist Amy Freeze Moves to Fox Weather, Which Sets Oct. 25 Debut|url=https://adweek.it/3uThdPJ|access-date=October 7, 2021-10-07|website=adweek.it|date=October 6, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Freeze has 4four children. and She resides in [[Manhattan]].<ref name="WABC bio" /> Freeze has been divorced from Gary Arbuckle since 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nbc10.com/health/2206579/detail.html | title = Amy Freeze's Amazing Story: Couple Lost Weight And Won Contest | work = HealthWatch | publisher = [[WCAU]] | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20041109073148/http://www.nbc10.com/health/2206579/detail.html | archivedate = November 9, 2004}}</ref>{{Better source needed|reason=cited source does not confirm date or details any divorce|date=September 2021}}

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