Mike is an On-Camera Meteorologist and co-host of "Your Weather Today" on The Weather Channel. He has been with the cable weather outlet for over 6 years.

From 2000 to 2003, Bettes was chief meteorologist for WLOS-TV in Asheville, NC. Earlier, he spent four years as weekend meteorologist for WSYX/WTTE in Columbus, OH, and one year as weekend meteorologist for WKEF in Dayton, OH.

A native of Tallmadge, OH, Bettes earned a bachelor's degree in atmospheric science at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. During his career, Bettes has covered nearly every type of weather imaginable. He has been through blizzards and floods; reported live from the coast during Hurricanes Bonnie, Floyd, Katrina and Isabel; and has also chased tornadoes across the plains. In 2001 Bettes won an Emmy for his series on storm chasing on WSYX-TV in Columbus.

Bettes holds the AMS and NWA seals of approval. In his spare time, he likes to surf the Internet, watch college football and work out. Competing in triathlons is one of Bettes' passions. He has finished dozens of races and hopes to race in Ironman Hawaii one day soon.

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