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 LIVE UPDATES: Arctic air locks in across the DMV Friday as snow cleanup drags on
Bitter cold continues to settle over the Washington, D.C. region while residents and crews work to clear ice and snow from neighborhood roads.
Winter Storm Watch for MD beaches, southeast VA with light snow possible; cold continues in DC
January is ending on a bitter‑cold stretch, with the region enduring day after day of frigid temperatures and another round of winter weather that could bring light snow to parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore and southeast Virginia.
DC Weather LIVE UPDATES: Dangerous cold grips DMV amid ongoing ice and snow cleanup
Dangerously cold temperatures continue to blanket the Washington, D.C. region as residents and crews work to clear ice and snow from secondary roads and neighborhoods.
Snow forecast: Winter Storm Watch issued for Maryland beaches with several inches possible
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon as a coastal storm threatens Maryland’s beaches, the Eastern Shore and parts of Virginia.
DC Weather LIVE UPDATES: Frigid temperatures, frozen roads slow snowstorm cleanup
Frigid temperatures and frozen streets are creating dangerous conditions as crews and residents continue cleaning up after the snowstorm.
DC snow forecast: Will a coastal storm bring more winter weather to the DMV?
As brutal cold keeps the Washington, D.C. region locked in a deep freeze this week, attention is turning to a potential coastal storm this weekend that could bring anything from light snow to a more significant winter event, depending on its track.
Winter storm forecast: DC weekend snow threat remains uncertain
As the Washington, D.C. region remains locked in a deep freeze this week, all eyes are shifting to a potential weekend coastal storm that could bring anything from light snow to more significant winter weather depending on its track.
DC Weather: Dangerous cold, icy streets freeze DC after snowstorm
Dangerous cold and hazardous ice is taking hold across the Washington, D.C. region on Tuesday as the area digs out from a powerful winter storm that brought snow, sleet, flight cancellations and school closures.
Road conditions: Ice and bitter cold create dangerous driving across DMV after winter storm
Frigid air and a layer of ice are creating dangerous driving conditions across the Washington, D.C. region as the area digs out from the season’s largest winter storm.
