Michael Sokell is a part time meteorologist for WCBI. Born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama,
Michael is no stranger to weather down in the south. Ever since kindergarten he always had an
appreciation for storms and always wanted to become a meteorologist. Experiencing events such
as the April 27th, 2011 tornado outbreak only increased his desire to enter this field to help save
lives for people around his community. This led him to Mississippi State University, where
Michael earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Meteorology with an emphasis on
Broadcast. Michael will continue studying at Mississippi State as he pursues his graduate degree.
When Michael is not focused on the weather, he loves watching sports, especially college football,
cooking, and hiking!
