Mike Thomas
Hi there! My name is Mike Thomas and I am the newest addition to the FOX 5 Weather Team. I am the meteorologist weekday mornings from 4 to 6 a.m.
I am a local product, growing up in Prince Georges County and enjoying all that the Washington area has to offer. My love for meteorology grew from the extreme weather we often see here in the Mid-Atlantic.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards…we get them all! I graduated from DeMatha in Hyattsville, Maryland and attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to study physics and mathematics before finishing my degree at Penn State University in meteorology.
Before joining FOX 5, I was a meteorologist for Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, Maryland. One of the top forecasting firms for commodities on the New York Stock Exchange, my time there helped me to hone both my forecast and communication skills.
While it was a great experience, it's nice to come “home” to the FOX 5 family as I was an intern for Tony Perkins and Tucker Barnes back in 2011! When not in the studio, you can usually find me being active on the lacrosse field or doing something to stay active.
I'm a huge hockey fan, with my favorite team being the Pittsburgh Penguins (forgive my family roots). I root for the Steelers as well, which leads to lots of friendly trash talking with Tucker Barnes on a daily basis.
The latest from Mike Thomas
Breezy, chilly and dry with highs in the 40s Tuesday; weekend system could bring chance for rain, snow
It's a quiet start to Tuesday morning with chilly temperatures in the mid-30s.
Cloudy as temps stay above freezing Monday evening; tracking chance of weekend rain, snow
The District will see a night dominated by cloud coverage with chilly temperatures heading into the early morning hours.
DC Forecast: Warmer Friday before rain moves into the District
Friday is noticeably warmer than Thursday as we head close to 50 degrees by mid-afternoon.
DC Forecast: Slight warm-up Wednesday but less sunshine graces the District
As the afternoon rolls on we will pick up a bit more cloud cover but temperatures are a bit warmer than Wednesday as we head for the mid-40s by afternoon.
Frigid morning, afternoon sunshine Wednesday with temperatures in the 40s
The winter chill continues this bright Wednesday morning with cold temperatures ranging from 18 to 25 degrees.
January chill continues Tuesday with temps in the 30s; Saturday storm likely to bring rain to DC region
Bundle up as you head out the door Tuesday morning! Temperatures range from the upper teens to low 20s under sunny skies.
Cold, breezy Monday with temperatures in the 30s; snow, rain threat possible Saturday
A cold January morning as we begin Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with temperatures in the 20s.
Bitter cold temps Friday; Saturday snow, wintry mix expected
The 'real feel' of January kicks in Friday with very cold air settling in. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart says expect plenty of sunshine but bundle up! Don't be fooled as cold gusty Northwest winds of 10 to 15mph (gusts up to 25mph) will provide morning wind chills in the teens.
Winter's return! Cold temps, winter weather return to DC region as weekend arrives
Despite one minor snow event back on January 7th, winter has so far been pretty kind to us. In fact, since the winter solstice back on December 21st, D.C. has only had one single day where temperatures have failed to hit the 40° mark. Temperatures have exceeded 50 degrees on twenty of the past twenty-seven days, with four of those days above 60 degrees, and two above 70 degrees. The winter started with a winter break of sorts so to speak, but we are in for a little reality check later on Thursday evening, as winter cold finally returns to the D.C. region.
Falling temperatures Thursday; snow, rain mix possible Saturday
Our *break* from winter cold will end in just a few hours! It's a deceptively sunny and comfortable start to the day with temperatures approaching the low 50s again by early afternoon.