Director's Cut Blog with Frank Macek

This Saturday, August 17th, bring the whole family and join the Channel 3 Weather team—Betsy Kling, Michael Estime, and Matt Wintz—for a special Weather Education Day at the Great Lakes Science Center in downtown Cleveland. This exciting event is the perfect opportunity for kids and adults alike to learn more about the science behind the weather in a fun and engaging environment. Throughout the day, our weather team will be on hand to share their expertise, answer questions, and present live demonstrations that explain how weather works—from thunderstorms and tornadoes to snowstorms and sunshine. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at how meteorologists forecast the weather and the technology they use every day in the WKYC Weather Center. It's an educational experience that brings science to life, especially for students who may be curious about careers in meteorology or STEM fields. In addition to meeting the Channel 3 Weather Team on Saturday, visitors can also explore all ...

By Frank Macek Michael Estime WKYC has announced the addition of Michael Estime to the Channel 3 Weather team beginning in early May. Estime joins Channel 3 News from WTVQ-TV/ABC36 in Lexington, Kentucky, where he serves as morning and noon meteorologist. WKYC News Director Brennan Donnellan says Michael will become the station's weekend morning weather forecaster, joining news anchor Maureen Kyle and the rest of the Channel 3 Today team. Estime is a graduate of Central Michigan University and earned degrees in both Meteorology and Mathematics. He just received his American Meteorological Society Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (AMS CBM) seal of approval, an advanced accreditation that was established to raise the professional standard in broadcast meteorology and encourage a broader range of scientific understanding, especially with respect to environmental issues. During his time at Central Michigan, Estime worked for MHTV News Central 34, and was awarded “Bes...