Mike Nelson has served as chief meteorologist for Denver7 since 2004. He received a degree in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. In 1985, Nelson served as chief meteorologist at KMOV-TV until 1991. In 2001, he was recognized by the Colorado Broadcasters Association as its Citizen of the Year for his volunteer work in Colorado schools. Nelson has spoken to over a million children, many clubs and service organizations since the start of his career. His Tornado Dance is renowned! Before joining Denver7, Nelson was chief meteorologist for KUSA-TV from 1991 to 2004. He has won more than 20 Emmy awards. In 2016, Nelson was inducted into the Silver Circle, recognizing 25 years of service in Colorado. He has written two books on Colorado weather, as well as The World’s Littlest Book on Climate. In 2019, Nelson was named a fellow of the American Meteorological Society. He and his wife, Cindy, have two grown children and three grandchildren; all live in the Denver area.