Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt

Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt is Southwest Florida's #1 Most Trusted Meteorologist, keeping our viewers safe during Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Ian in 2022. He is a Florida native with extensive experience across the state through all types of weather, including tracking tornadoes with WINK Live Doppler 3X.

Matt graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Meteorology in 2010. He then soon began his professional career in Tornado Alley with KTEN-TV. After forecasting in Arkansas and Georgia for several years, he joined WINK News in his home state in 2016.

Matt heads the THE WEATHER AUTHORITY department and mentors our team of meteorologists and interns from across the country. He is a member of the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. In addition to hurricane and school talks, he is an active member of the community, especially with the American Cancer Society, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Southwest Florida, and Ronald McDonald House Charities.

Matt wanted to be a meteorologist since he was 7 years old and says he's grateful he gets to do what he loves every day. He is supported by his wife Elizabeth and new son Jack! In their free time, they love traveling, going to the beach, keeping in shape, and spending time together as a family.

Matt's goal will always be to look out for his viewers the same way he looks out for his own family. No hype, just the facts will always be his calm approach if any storms decide to come Southwest Florida's way. Trust Matt and WINK News to guide you through it all.

Articles by Matt Devitt

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Tropical development likely, Florida’s east coast under storm watch

The WINK News Weather Authority team is closely monitoring two areas in the Atlantic for potential development over the next several days. As of 11 p.m. Thursday, Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine is expected to form near the northwestern Bahamas. It’s currently about 320 miles southeast of Great Aboco Island in the Bahamas, with max winds […]

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Odds increasing for tropical wave to develop into depression, Tropical Storm Humberto

Yesterday, September 10th was the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and right now we’re heating up with several areas of interest to track. A disturbance near the southeastern Bahamas (Invest 95L) continues to produce disorganized showers and storms. This system is still expected to approach Florida by Friday into the weekend before moving into […]

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Watching one of several areas in the tropics near the peak of hurricane season

Tuesday is the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and right now we’re heating up with several areas of interest to track. First, let’s highlight an area you WON’T have to worry about, Tropical Storm Gabrielle. The storm will be moving into the North Atlantic and then eventually become extratropical later this week. Tropical wave […]