Joe Veres can be seen weeknights on WENY News at 6:00pm and 11:00pm.

Originally from Parsippany, New Jersey, Joe had an early interest in weather.  In elementary school he would entertain his family with weather forecasts gathered from watching the Weather Channel.  In high school Joe gained valuable experience working at ION Weather, and became the "go-to guy" for the inside scoop on impending snow storms.

Joe's next stop was Lyndon State College in northern Vermont where he studied Meteorology and Communications.  While in college, Joe gained on air experience doing fill in work at WCAX in Burlington.  He also interned at FOX 5 in New York City.  Upon graduation Joe headed north to WAGM in Presque Isle Maine.  In just three months he was promoted to the 6 and 11pm newscasts.  After a long cold winter in potato country of northern Maine, Joe and his wife Donna headed for the warmer climate of the Twin Tiers.

Joe has been the Chief Meteorologist at WENY News since 2000 and is the only local Meteorologist to hold the prestigious National Weather Association Seal of Approval.

Joe is active in the local community often going to schools and talking to students about weather safety.  In his spare time Joe enjoys working around the house and traveling with friends and family.  He and his wife Donna, daughter Madelyn, and son Joseph reside in Big Flats.