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: Snowflakes possible Friday morning as cold front moves in
A cold front moving in to the mid-Atlantic this week will bring low temperatures, strong winds and the possibility of snowflakes to the D.C. area.
Winter storm watch: Snow likely for parts of Virginia, Maryland
The first Winter Storm Watches of the season have been issued for parts of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia ahead of a storm that could bring significant snow to the mountains west of the DMV.
DC Weather: Northeast winter storm may impact Thanksgiving travel plans
Before it's time to defrost the turkey, a frosty low-pressure system could stifle Thanksgiving travel plans in the region with freezing temperatures, strong winds -- and even snow.
Here's how much snow to expect this winter in DC
Old Man Winter is knocking on the door - so we're asking the question: How much snow can we expect this winter in the D.C. region?
Cold, chilly rain Thursday across DC region
A cold and rainy Thursday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region. Rain is likely to move into the area from the west between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Cloudy conditions are expected, with high temperatures near 53 degrees.
DC forecast: Chilly Wednesday with rain expected Thursday
Bundle up! A dry and chilly Wednesday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region with morning temperatures in the 30s to low 40s and highs reaching only the 50s by the afternoon.
Election Day forecast: Near-record highs expected Tuesday in DC region
Voters heading to the polls on Tuesday can expect near-record highs in the upper 70s across the D.C. region. Sunshine and mild temperatures will make for ideal voting conditions.
DC Halloween trick-or-treat forecast: Wickedly warm with highs in the 80s
A wickedly warm Halloween forecast for the Washington, D.C. region with high temperatures in the low-80s on Thursday.
Warmest DC Halloween in 50 years possible as temperatures expected to near 80 degrees
FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes say get ready for the Halloween heat!
DC weather this weekend: Front moves through Saturday, but will it rain?
It will be a sunny and cool weekend in the Washington, D.C. region with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 60s.