Jimmy Wendolek Biography
Jimmy Wendolek is a renowned American meteorologist working as the midday and weekend morning meteorologist at CBS 6 (WRGB) in Schenectady, New York. He joined the station in September 2025 after previously working at WFMJ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Youngstown, Ohio (September 2022 to September 2025).

Jimmy Wendolek Age
Wendolek manages to keep information about his date of birth out of the limelight. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday or how old he is at the moment. Judging from his appearance, he might be in his 50s.
Jimmy Wendolek Height / Measurements
Wendolek is of average body stature, standing approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, which is equivalent to 175 cm.
Jimmy Wendolek Wife / Children
Wendolek manages to keep information about whether he is married private. He also keeps information about whether he has any kids out of the limelight. However, we will update this information once it’s available.
Jimmy Wendolek Family / Relatives
Wendolek manages to keep information about his parents out of the limelight. Additionally, he provides no information on whether he has any siblings. We will update this information once it’s available.
Jimmy Wendolek Education
Wendolek attended Penn State University, where he studied Meteorology Forecasting and Communications from 2018 to 2022, graduating in May 2022 with a degree in Meteorology. During his time at Penn State, he was heavily involved in the Campus Weather Service and held leadership roles in several student organizations, serving as Treasurer of the Curling Club and Vice President and Co-Founder of the Penn State Pickleball Club.
Wendolek was also inducted into Chi Epsilon Pi Meteorology Honor Society in May 2020 and earned a placement on the Penn State Dean’s List during Spring 2020 and Spring 2021. Notably, he is an active member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
Jimmy Wendolek Career
Wendolek serves as the midday and weekend morning meteorologist at CBS 6 in Schenectady, New York, delivering weather forecasts and producing weather-related content for viewers across New York’s Capital Region. Before joining CBS 6, Wendolek worked at WFMJ-TV, the NBC affiliate in Youngstown, Ohio. He joined WFMJ in September 2022 shortly after graduating from college and served as the station’s weekend morning meteorologist, later forecasting for local morning newscasts.
During his time there, he created weather forecasts, forecast graphics, and on-air presentations for viewers throughout northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Off-screen, Wendolek enjoys taking a post-work nap, hitting the gym, taking a stroll around a local park, and playing pickleball.
Jimmy Wendolek Salary
Wendolek receives an annual income ranging between $30,000 and $90,000.
Jimmy Wendolek Net Worth
Throughout Wendolek’s career as a journalist, he has accumulated a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million.
Jimmy Wendolek CBS 6
Wendolek works with WRGB, where he serves alongside his fellow anchors, reporters, and meteorologists, such as;
- Steve LaPointe
- Craig Adams
- Adam “AJ” Pankowski
- J.T. Fetch
- Julia Dunn
- Olivia Jaquith
- Lara Bryn
- Tom Eschen
- Tom Bosco
Jimmy Wendolek Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Wendolek is active on his social media accounts. He has about 2.7k followers on his Facebook Page @Meteorologist Jimmy Wendolek, and around 530 followers on his Instagram account @jimmywendowx.