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 Steelers fans (Unless you are a Steelers fan — then I like making fun of Cowboy fans).
The latest from Tucker Barnes
DC weather: Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for much of DMV Thursday night
A very hot and humid could bring heavy storms to the DMV Thursday night. The National Weather Service has issued storm warnings across the DMV.
DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms Wednesday as heat and humidity build
Showers and thunderstorms are expected on Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region as temperatures rise into the upper 80s and a more summerlike pattern returns to the area.
DC weather: Partly sunny Tuesday before heat and storms return midweek
A partly sunny and seasonable Tuesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs near 83 degrees, before hotter, stormier weather moves in midweek.
DC weather: Sunny, hot Thursday with highs near 90 degrees
A sunny and hot Thursday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with clear skies and high temperatures near 90 degrees.
DC weather: Sunny, warm Wednesday before heat surges later this week
A sunny and warm Wednesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with a high near 82 degrees.
DC weather: Mostly sunny Tuesday near 76 degrees; 90s expected to start the weekend
A mostly sunny and comfortable Tuesday is ahead for the Washington, D.C. region, with high temperatures near 76 degrees.
DC weather: Mostly sunny Monday with highs near 80 degrees
A mostly sunny Monday is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with temperatures climbing to around 80 degrees.
DC weather: Rain moves out, mostly sunny Thursday with highs near 78 degrees
A dry and mostly sunny Thursday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs near 78 degrees.
DC weather: Severe thunderstorms threaten DMV Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C., region Wednesday, with patchy morning fog and highs near 80 degrees. The most significant threat from any stronger storms will be heavy downpours falling on already saturated ground.
DC weather: Showers, fog and clouds Tuesday
Showers, patchy fog and mostly cloudy skies will linger over the Washington, D.C. region Tuesday, keeping highs in the 70s. The dreary pattern holds through midweek before sunshine finally returns.