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Mike Thomas
Mike Thomas’ fascination with weather started at a young age. Growing up in the small Prince George's County town of Beltsville, MD Mike vividly remembers the EF3 tornado that tore through the city of College Park, damaging his elementary school at the time. His drive to understand the disaster took him on the meteorology path.
After graduating from DeMatha Catholic High School, Mike attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County where he double majored in mathematics and physics before wrapping up his degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Meteorology at Penn State University in 2012. His first experience with FOX 5 came in the summer of 2011 when he took a weather internship under the guidance of Tucker Barnes and Tony Perkins.
After graduation, he took a job with Commodity Weather Group in Bethesda, MD where he focused on learning forecast techniques, weather model analysis, extended range, and seasonal forecasting. Forecasting and advising commodity traders and other meteorologists on the New York Stock Exchange, Mike's forecasts were featured in various articles from USA Today, MSNBC, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Reuters.
Mike got his start in television when he joined the FOX 5 Weather Team in the summer of 2014 as a part-time weekend morning meteorologist. In the fall, he joined the team full time, reuniting with his old mentor Tucker Barnes.
Mike applies his weather knowledge each morning by writing the morning forecast and builds the vast majority of weather graphics you see on the show each day. Keeping often complicated weather patterns viral and fun, he went viral in 2015 when he fashioned song lyrics from Taylor Swift and Madonna into weather forecasts. He regularly does "weather talks" on his Facebook page, particularly during snow season.
A part of the FOX 5 Morning Team for the first eight years of his career, Mike covered anything from hurricanes to tornado outbreaks to blizzards with the great Blizzard of 2016 a favorite highlight of his career. He also filled in with occasional field reporting, traffic, and "Good Day DC" appearances.
Mike was promoted to evening meteorologist in the spring of 2022 to fill the void left by longtime FOX 5 Chief Meteorologist Sue Palka. He writes regularly on fox5dc.com as well, and is the Mid-Atlantic’s "Weather Champion" for the FOX Weather Network.
When not at the station, Mike spends most of his time at his home in Columbia, MD with his golden retriever Sid. In 2016, he was voted as one of the "Top Eligible Bachelors" in Baltimore Magazine. An avid sports fan, he regularly attends local sporting events and continues to play lacrosse, hockey, and volleyball. His passions include learning about technology, history, skiing, hiking, and traveling. A nerd at heart, he loves to learn anything about absolutely everything and is passionate about sharing that knowledge with others.
The latest from Mike Thomas
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued for parts of DC, Maryland, Virginia
The D.C. area is under severe thunderstorm warnings Monday night as a strong storm with a history of damaging winds is heading to the area.
DC weather: Extended Heat Emergency issued through the weekend
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced an Extended Heat Emergency from from Saturday, July 13 through Wednesday, July 17.
Seeing July 4th fireworks? Your hourly weather forecast for DC, Maryland and Virginia
It's almost time for 4th of July fireworks to light up the skies in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia but will the rain and storms hold up?
Fourth of July weather DC: Severe storms could impact fireworks
The beautiful summer sunshine we've seen all week could be on its way out for the July 4 holiday.
DC Summer Weather Outlook: Hotter than normal dog days ahead?
Summer is upon us, and while the hot and humid summers are just a way of life in the D.C. region - some summers are worse than others. So, will this be more of an average summer, or a summer to remember?
DC Region under excessive heat watch, 100-degree weekend weather expected
Heading into the weekend, the majority of the D.C. area has been placed under an excessive heat watch.
DC heat wave could linger into July, 100-degree weather expected this weekend
The FOX 5 Weather Team is officially calling for the elusive 100°F mark for D.C. on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
DC heat wave: Record temperatures possible as summer begins
Records will likely be challenged and perhaps surpassed around our region on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as the mercury soars into the upper 90s.
Heat wave could bring triple-digit temperatures to DC next week
Could D.C. see its first 100° day in years next week?
Severe weather risk for DC area Thursday after tornadoes in VA, MD
More showers and thunderstorms are possible Thursday, a day after severe weather, including tornadoes, tore through the Washington, D.C. region.