Mike Augustyniak is a television weather presenter and journalist best known for playing Creator in CBS Weather Watcher Network.
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Best Known For:The television program WCCO 4 News
Breakthrough:Studied atmospheric science at the University at Albany and completed undergraduate and graduate degrees
10 Quick Facts About Mike Augustyniak
- Full Name: Mike Augustyniak
- Profession: Meteorologist
- Known For: The television program WCCO 4 News
- Current Role: Director of meteorology
- Marital Status: Married
- Gender: Male
- Beats: Weather and Environment / Climate
- Notable Work: CBS Weather Watcher Network
- Media Level: Local
- Employer Type: TV Station
Mike Augustyniak Age
Mike Augustyniak's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
Education
He attended University at Albany, State University of New York, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science.
- University at Albany, State University of New York
- Qualification: Bachelor of Science
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science
- University at Albany, State University of New York
- Qualification: Master of Science
- Field of Study: Atmospheric Science
Career & Work
Mike Augustyniak's career includes acting and entertainment roles with WCCO-TV, a television station and CBS News & Stations.
Organization: WCCO-TV
Role: Broadcast Meteorologist
Period: 2008–Present
Details: Minneapolis, Minnesota · Joined WCCO in 2008 and has forecast major Minnesota weather events.
Organization: WCCO-TV
Role: Director of Meteorology
Period: Current in 2026
Details: Minneapolis, Minnesota · Leads WCCO's meteorology team and supports weather forecasting and communication.
Organization: CBS News & Stations
Role: Weather and Climate Contributor and Journalism Trainer
Period: Current in 2026
Details: United States · Contributes meteorological analysis to CBS News and trains journalists to communicate weather and climate impacts.
Organization: American Meteorological Society
Role: Commissioner on Professional Affairs
Period: 2020–2026
Details: United States · Led professional-development initiatives and volunteer activities for meteorologists.
Organization: American Meteorological Society
Role: Chairman, Board for Private Sector Meteorologists
Period: 2017
Details: United States · Served as chairman of the society's board representing private-sector meteorologists.
Organization: St. Cloud State University
Role: Adjunct Professor of Broadcast Meteorology
Details: St. Cloud, Minnesota · Has taught broadcast meteorology.
Rise to Fame
Mike Augustyniak rose to prominence for his role on the television show WCCO NEXT Weather.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes WCCO NEXT Weather, CBS Weather Watcher Network, and CBS Sunday Morning.
Television
- TV Show: WCCO NEXT Weather (Director of Meteorology and Meteorologist, Current in 2026) — Minnesota television forecasts and weather analysis
- TV Show: CBS Sunday Morning (Meteorologist) — Has contributed weather expertise to the national television program
- Work: CBS Weather Watcher Network (Creator, 2012-Present) — Developed at WCCO to collect local weather observations and subsequently expanded across CBS-owned television stations
- Work: CBS News Climate and Weather Reporting (Meteorologist and Trainer) — National news contributions and professional training on communicating climate-related events
- Work: A Multiscale Examination of Surface Flow Convergence in the Mohawk and Hudson Valleys (Researcher) — Master's thesis researching atmospheric flow and forecasting methods
Notable Coverage
- Minnesota extreme-weather events - WCCO-TV - Forecasts and explains severe weather, unusually hot and cold periods, and tornado events affecting Minnesota
- Weather and climate science - CBS News - Contributes meteorological expertise and helps journalists explain the relationship between weather, climate and public safety
- Minnesota climate change impacts - WCCO-TV - 2026 - Presented a public discussion in Prior Lake examining greenhouse gases and the effects of climate change on Minnesota
- Minnesota lunar eclipse - CBS News Minnesota - 2026 - Explained viewing conditions and timing for a lunar eclipse visible in Minnesota and Wisconsin
Awards & Achievements
- Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Ten Emmy Awards recognizing excellence in television broadcasting.
Lesser Known Facts
- Augustyniak was frightened of thunderstorms when he was young, but later decided to study weather.
- He holds both Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and Certified Consulting Meteorologist credentials.
- His hobbies include bicycling, traveling and making cocktails.
- He supports organizations including Be The Match, animal welfare organizations and anti-bullying initiatives.
- He decided in eighth grade that meteorology would become his field of study.
- His atmospheric science research contributed to a forecasting method used by the National Weather Service.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Mike Augustyniak
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Meteorologist
- Living Status: Alive
- Ethnicity: White
Measurements
- Hair Color: Brown
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $56,000–$242,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $351,000–$5,016,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
