Tucker Barnes
Hey, my name is Tucker Barnes and I am the Emmy award-winning chief meteorologist on FOX 5 Morning and Good Day DC each day. I was raised in the Washington area.
My passion for the weather began at an early age when at the age of 5, I began issuing forecasts to my kindergarten class. By my teens, I was immersed in my favorite subject, offering often highly-inaccurate, long-range forecasts to my high school class.
I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley and completed my graduate work at the University of Maryland, College Park. I am a member of the American Meteorological Society (AMS).
I love this area of the country and its seasons. The challenges of forecasting in this region are nearly unmatched. Among my proudest achievements at FOX 5: Covering Hurricane Irene in Ocean City (in the seafoam), the winter of Snowmaggedeon and the Derecho of 2012.
In my spare time, I enjoy nature, the weather (of course), gardening, animals, football and making fun of Steeler fans (Unless you are a Steeler fan -- then I like making fun of Cowboy fans).
The latest from Tucker Barnes
DC weather: Flash flood warning issued as showers and thunderstorms threaten evening commutes
Flash Flood warnings have been issued in parts of Northern Virginia as a cloudy and humid Wednesday brings showers across the D.C. region.
DC could see first 90-degree day of August as heat returns
Summer heat is making a comeback on Tuesday, with hot and humid conditions that could push temperatures to 90 degrees for the first time this month in the D.C. region.
DC weather: Sunny & warm weekend before temperatures heat up next week
A sunny and warm weekend across the D.C. region with temperatures in the 80s.
Wildfire smoke brings light haze to DC area Thursday
A touch of wildfire smoke is expected to drift over the Washington, D.C., region Thursday, bringing a slight haze but no major air quality concerns.
Slight haze Wednesday as wildfire smoke drifts toward edge of DC region
You may notice a slight haze in the sky on Wednesday across the D.C. area as smoke from Canadian wildfires brushes the region's edge.
DC weather: Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Watches issued for DMV
Flash Flood Warnings and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect on Thursday as severe weather, thunderstorms and flooding concerns threaten the Washington, D.C. region.
Heat Advisory, Code Orange Air Quality Alert in effect Wednesday across DC region
A Heat Advisory and Code Orange Air Quality Alert are in effect Wednesday for the Washington, D.C. metro area as temperatures approach 98 degrees and the heat index climbs near 105.
Heat, humidity build in DC Thursday; Heat Advisory issued for Friday
After a brief break, heat and humidity return to the D.C. region Thursday, with highs climbing to around 90 degrees.
Pleasant weather Wednesday in DC region before heat, humidity and storms return
A stretch of pleasant summer weather continues Wednesday across the D.C. area ahead of an expected late week return to more hot and humid temperatures with the possibility of storms.
DC weather: Brief break from heat, humidity before weekend temperatures climb
A break from the summer heat and humidity on Tuesday before weekend temperatures begin to climb.