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: Showers Friday as wet Memorial Day weekend moves in
Showers Friday with highs around 60 degrees as a wet Memorial Day weekend settles in, with showers and thunderstorms likely through Monday.
DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s
Showers and thunderstorms are likely across the Washington, D.C. region Thursday as temperatures fall into the 60s, marking the start of a wet stretch expected to last into the holiday weekend.
DC weather: Hot, humid Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms
Hot, more humid conditions spread across the Washington, D.C., region on Wednesday, with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms possible.
DC weather: Dangerous heat Tuesday with highs near 97 degrees
A mostly sunny and very hot day is ahead for the Washington, D.C., region, with highs climbing to about 97 degrees on Tuesday, the hottest day of the week and near possible record temperatures.
DC weather: Sunny and hot Monday, record heat possible
A sunny and hot Monday across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing toward record territory as the season’s first potential heat wave begins to take shape.
DC Weather: Temperatures climb to 90s as spring heat wave arrives this weekend
Summer-like heat is returning to the Washington D.C. region as temperatures climb into the 90s by early next week.
DC weather: Cloudy, cool with scattered showers Thursday; sunshine returns Friday
Cloudy, cool conditions settle in Thursday as scattered showers move through the region, keeping highs in the low 60s.
DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms possible Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected Wednesday afternoon and into the evening across the D.C. region.
DC weather: Sunny, mild Tuesday; showers return Wednesday
A sunny, dry and mild Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. region, with highs near 71 degrees.
DC weather: Chance of showers, cooler temperatures Monday
Lingering showers and cooler temperatures in the low 60s will start the week across the Washington, D.C. region on Monday.