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
Northern lights forecast for DC, MD & VA; G5 Extreme Geomagnetic Storm Watch reaches Earth
An extremely strong solar storm may make the northern lights visible to millions in the U.S. on Friday - including some near the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia regions. But those same solar flares that could bring skygazers around the DMV a glimpse of the aurora borealis could also potentially disrupt communications this weekend.
Summerlike heat and humidity Wednesday with highs near 90 degrees
Wednesday will be reminiscent of a summer day in July or August with plenty of heat, humidity and temperatures near 90 degrees.
Warm, humid Tuesday with chance of showers, thunderstorms
An unsettled Tuesday with some sunshine and a chance of showers and thunderstorms across the Washington, D.C. region.
Thick morning fog Monday, evening showers and thunderstorms
A thick morning fog on Monday is slowing down the commute across the Washington, D.C. region as rain is likely to return to the area later this evening.
Warm, sunny Friday in DC; cool weekend ahead with showers, thunderstorms likely
A warm and sunny Friday around the Washington, D.C. region will give way to a much cooler weekend with the possibility of showers and storms.
Hot, humid Thursday with 90-degree temperatures possible in parts of DC region
A very summerlike Thursday with heat and humidity building throughout the afternoon and 90-degree temperatures possible across parts of the Washington, D.C. region.
Sunny Wednesday in DC region with highs near 85; Dense Fog Advisory for areas to the west
Rain showers will clear Wednesday, giving way to sunshine and warm temperatures across the Washington, D.C. region.
Hot, humid Tuesday in DC region with chance for showers and thunderstorms
It will be a hot and humid Tuesday in the Washington, D.C. region with highs in the upper-80s and the chance for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
Sunny, mild Monday with highs in low-60s; Frost Advisory overnight into Tuesday morning
A sunny and mild Monday in the Washington, D.C. region with temperatures about 10 degrees warmer than you felt on Sunday.
Sunny, warm Thursday in DC region with highs near 80 degrees
A cloudy start Thursday morning will give way to sunshine and temperatures near 80 degrees by later this afternoon.