Kevin O'Neill Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Kevin O'Neill is an American television weather presenter and journalist, and feature reporter and broadcast meteorologist for WITN-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program News at 5, 6, and 11

Breakthrough:Began his professional career in Buffalo radio

Full Name: Kevin O'Neill
Nationality: American
Profession: Reporter and meteorologist
Known For: The television program News at 5, 6, and 11
Current Employer: WITN-TV
Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York
Gender: Male
Specialization: Reporter, Meteorologist / Weather Anchor, and Radio Host / Radio Personality
Beats: Weather and Entertainment
Notable Work: Celebrating Western New York

Kevin O'Neill's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

His educational background includes studies at Ithaca College and Mississippi State University.

Ithaca College
- Field of Study: Communications
Mississippi State University
- Qualification: Broadcast Meteorology Certificate
- Field of Study: Broadcast Meteorology
- Period: Completed in 2013

Kevin O'Neill's career includes news and reporting roles with WGRZ-TV, a television station and WIVB-TV.

Organization: WGRZ-TV

Role: Broadcast Meteorologist

Period: 2013–Present

Details: Buffalo, New York · Joined Storm Team 2 after completing a broadcast meteorology certificate at Mississippi State University.

Organization: WIVB-TV

Role: Feature Reporter

Period: Before 2006

Details: Buffalo, New York · Became known for his lighthearted Why Guy reports and community-focused television features.

Organization: WGRZ-TV

Role: Feature Reporter

Period: From 2006

Details: Buffalo, New York · Developed community-oriented features and live reports for the station's Daybreak programming.

Organization: WKSE-FM

Role: Radio Disc Jockey

Period: Early career

Details: Buffalo, New York

Organization: WTSS-FM

Role: Radio Personality

Period: Historical

Details: Buffalo, New York

Kevin O'Neill rose to prominence for his role on the television show Celebrating Western New York.

Notable media work includes WGRZ Daybreak, Why Guy, and Storm Team 2.

TV Show: WGRZ Daybreak (Feature Reporter and Meteorologist, From 2006) — Buffalo morning news and weather programming
TV Show: Why Guy (Feature Reporter, Before 2006) — WIVB television feature segments
TV Show: Storm Team 2 (Meteorologist, From 2013) — WGRZ weather forecasting and localized storm coverage
TV Show: Celebrating Western New York (Feature Reporter) — WGRZ feature series showcasing communities and positive regional stories

26 Shirts charitable fundraising – WGRZ-TV – 2026 – Reported on the philanthropic impact of the Buffalo-based apparel initiative
Buffalo Bills fan community – WGRZ-TV – 2026 – Reported on Buffalo Bills supporters and local fan activities
Western New York weather – WGRZ-TV – Presented forecasts and local weather reports as a member of Storm Team 2

He grew up in the Buffalo area.
He studied broadcast meteorology while already working as an established television personality.
He became known as the Why Guy while reporting for WIVB.
He has presented both community features and weather forecasts for WGRZ.
He regularly highlights positive stories from communities across Western New York.
He worked in commercial radio before becoming a television reporter.