Mike Wankum Biography

Mike Wankum is an American award-winning meteorologist. He is known for serving as the meteorologist at WVCB Boston. Mike also served as the chief meteorologist at WLVI-TV.

Mike Wankum Age

Mike was born in 1960 in Iowa.

Mike Wankum Height

Mike is of average stature and shape he has however not revealed any details concerning his height.

Mike Wankum Family

Mike was born and raised in Iowa, USA. Little is known concerning his family. We will update this information once it is available.

Mike Wankum Wife

Mike is married to Clair Geissler, the couple has three children together.

Mike Wankum Education

Mike is a graduate of Briar Cliff University, he worked on his Masters in Atmospheric Science at Creighton University

Mike Wankum WCVB

Mike is a WCVB-Channel 5 meteorologist. Mike has been a weather forecaster in Boston for more than two decades, joining Channel 5 in December of 2006. He was the chief meteorologist at WLVI-TV for thirteen years before that. Mike has also worked for KISS 108, The Boston Herald, WBUR-FM, and WZLX-FM as a weather reporter.
He is a regional Emmy Award-winning forecaster who has also won multiple AP and Mass Broadcasters honors for his weather coverage. The Massachusetts Broadcasting Association awarded his weekly “Cutting Edge” technology series First Place for a recurring feature in 2018. He was named one of the seven “Coolest” Meteorologists in the United States by the Washington Post in 2017.
He gives science lectures at local schools and institutions on a regular basis. Climate change, the media, severe weather, nuclear disasters, and children’s issues are among the themes on which he has talked. Mike was the Chairman of the Chernobyl Children Project USA in the past. He is also involved with a number of philanthropic organizations in his community.

He is a certified Amateur road racer and a motorbike enthusiast. He is frequently seen at the New Hampshire Motors Speedway, where he has a long history of podium finishes. As a member of the Fishtail Riding School, Mike also uses his racing experience to teach local law enforcement motorcycle officers how to ride safely at high speeds.

He holds the credential of Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and is a member of the American Meteorological Society.

Mike Wankum Surgery

Wankum informed his Facebook followers on June 3, 2021, that he would not be appearing on television. Rotator cuff surgery was performed on the meteorologist. “You may have noticed I’ve been off the weather for a few days,” Mike wrote on Facebook. “It will be a few more days before I’m back on the air.”

Mike Wankum Salary

Mike earns an annual salary of $ 42,000 dollars.

Mike Wankum Net worth

Mike has an estimated net worth ranging between $ 100000 – $ 1 million.