FOX Weather Hires Veteran Meteorologist Mike Seidel After More Than 30-Year Stint at The Weather Channel

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FOX Weather, FOX News Media's free ad-supported streaming television weather service, has made two significant hires. Mike Seidel, a veteran meteorologist with over 30 years of experience at The Weather Channel, has joined as a meteorologist and storm specialist. Additionally, Ari Sarsalari, formerly of The Weather Channel App, has also joined the FOX Weather team.

Seidel, known for covering major weather events including numerous hurricanes, tropical storms, and sporting events, made his FOX Weather debut covering Hurricane Debby. His extensive experience, including over 25,000 live shots, is expected to be invaluable as FOX Weather continues to grow. Sarsalari brings nearly a decade of experience from The Weather Channel App.

FOX Weather, available through various platforms including foxweather.com, mobile apps, and connected TVs, offers comprehensive weather coverage with a team of 120 meteorologists and innovative forecasting approaches.

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• Acquisition of experienced meteorologist Mike Seidel with over 30 years at The Weather Channel
• Addition of Ari Sarsalari, bringing nearly a decade of experience from The Weather Channel App
• Expansion of FOX Weather's team of meteorologists, strengthening its weather coverage capabilities
• Wide availability of FOX Weather across multiple platforms and devices

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• None.

The Weather Channel App’s Ari Sarsalari Also Joins FOX Weather Team

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FOX Weather, FOX News Media’s free ad-supported streaming television “FAST” weather service, has signed Mike Seidel as a meteorologist and storm specialist, announced its president, Sharri Berg. Seidel, who was most recently at The Weather Channel, made his FOX Weather debut over the weekend in Florida covering the start of now Hurricane Debby and continued live coverage through the overnight hours when it made landfall. Additionally, Ari Sarsalari has departed The Weather Channel App to join the FOX Weather team effective today.

In making the announcement, Berg said, “We are thrilled to add Mike to our outstanding lineup of meteorologists at FOX Weather as we move into the peak of hurricane season. His decades of experience will prove to be invaluable as we continue to grow our best-in-class weather network.”

Seidel added, “I'm looking forward to continuing my passion for storm coverage on FOX Weather, especially with the forecast of a very busy hurricane season.”

Seidel joins FOX Weather after spending more than 30 years at The Weather Channel. Logging over 25,000 live shots throughout his career, he has covered every major weather event of the past three decades, including Hurricanes Katrina, Ian, Harvey, Irma, and Irene, among others as well as 100 tropical storms, numerous snow and ice storms, tornado outbreaks and nor’easters across the country throughout his illustrious career. He has also covered weather from several sporting events including the World Series, the Indianapolis 500, the MLB All-Star Game, The PGA Tour events and multiple NFL football games.

He got his start in the business at his hometown station WMDT-TV (ABC) in Salisbury, Maryland, before moving on to NBC’s WYFF-TV in Greenville, South Carolina. He returned to Salisbury as a meteorologist for CBS affiliate WBOC-TV until he left to join The Weather Channel in 1992. Seidel holds a master’s degree in meteorology from Penn State University.

Sarsalari most recently served as a meteorologist at The Weather Channel App for nearly a decade. Prior to his tenure there, he worked as a meteorologist at ABC’s WAAY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama, and CBS affiliate WOWK-TV in West Virginia.

FOX Weather is a 24/7 free ad-supported television service (FAST) operated by FOX News Media. The service builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive news gathering units & FOX Television Stations’ (FTS) added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional, and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, FOX Weather offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. Available at foxweather.com and through the FOX Weather app for iOS and Android, FOX Weather is on internet-connected TVs via the FOX News app, Verizon Fios, Spectrum, Optimum, Cox Communications, Samsung TV Plus, DISH Network, Tubi, Fire TV Channels, Amazon Freevee, Amazon News, YouTube TV, YouTube.com, The Roku Channel, DIRECTV STREAM, Hulu + Live TV, TCLtv+, LG Channels, Fubo, Xumo Play, Vizio Watchfree+, Sling Freesteam, Audacy and Plex. FOX Weather is also accessible across FTS’s full Diginet footprint, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Francisco, Atlanta, Houston, Washington, Phoenix, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Minneapolis, Detroit, Orlando, Milwaukee, and Austin.

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FOX Weather Media Contact:

Connor Smith: 212-301-3879 or connor.smith@fox.com

Source: FOX Weather

FAQ

Who is Mike Seidel and why did FOX Weather hire him?

Mike Seidel is a veteran meteorologist with over 30 years of experience at The Weather Channel. FOX Weather hired him as a meteorologist and storm specialist due to his extensive experience in covering major weather events, including hurricanes, tropical storms, and sporting events.

What is Ari Sarsalari's background and new role at FOX Weather?

Ari Sarsalari previously worked as a meteorologist at The Weather Channel App for nearly a decade. He has joined the FOX Weather team, bringing his experience to enhance their weather coverage capabilities.

How many meteorologists does FOX Weather have in its team?

FOX Weather has a combined team of 120 meteorologists, providing comprehensive weather coverage and forecasting services.

Where can viewers access FOX Weather content?

FOX Weather is available through foxweather.com, mobile apps for iOS and Android, connected TVs, various streaming platforms, and across FOX Television Stations' Diginet footprint in major U.S. cities.