Aaron Mentkowski is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist, a professional distinction granted by the American Meteorological Society. He joined the 7 News team in March 2000 and is the chief meteorologist.
Aaron’s career as a meteorologist spans 30 years and includes working at TV stations in Florida and Georgia.
He and his wife are the proud parents of 3 sons, all born and raised in Western New York.
In addition to his television responsibilities, Aaron also forecasts the weather on WBEN and is often called upon for live weather updates during the day.
Aaron is also the owner and president of Weather in Detail, LLC, serving as a consultant and forensic meteorologist for law firms, insurance companies, concert promoters and event organizers. He also served as the weather expert for the New York Times' World Cup coverage. Aaron is an avid sports enthusiast.
He is a two-time Ironman finisher, holds a Guinness World Record for participating in the longest hockey game, and has enjoyed spending more than a decade coaching youth soccer.
