Mike Slifer
Meteorologist
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Mike is a Connecticut native, thrilled to be forecasting for his home state. He spent 3 years in southern West Virginia and 3 years in Portland, Maine before returning to Connecticut in 2022.
Mike has been a weather nerd his entire life and loves anything weather-related. In his free time, he is often exploring Connecticut's back roads or hiking through Connecticut's trails. He also has a corgi named Winnie who loves adventuring in New England.
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The following is a technical discussion of Connecticut's forecast written by Channel 3's meteorologists.
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Dramatic sunsets, gray (but dry) days, and occasionally even the scent of smoke, hazy skies have been a topic of conversation over the past couple weeks across Connecticut.
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