Breezy, sunny Saturday in Philly region; tracking rain chances next week
High pressure will build in from the Midwest for the weekend promoting plenty of sunshine and providing drier air and breezy conditions for Saturday.
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Meteorologist Grant Gilmore's blood may have thinned out a bit after spending several years in Florida, but he is no stranger to the cooler temperatures up north and the weather patterns that come with all four seasons.
Grant grew up in Saline, Mich. where he discovered his curiosity for the weather, climate, and science in general. He pursued his passion for weather at the University of North Carolina Asheville where he completed his degree in Atmospheric Sciences and played soccer all four years for the Bulldogs.
Following graduation from UNCA, Grant got his start in television at WMAZ-TV in Macon, Ga. and then WFMY-TV in Greensboro, N.C. In Greensboro he served as the Chief Meteorologist for four years and covered everything from hurricanes to crippling winter storms and everything in between.
Since 2009, Grant has held the distinction of being a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society. In addition to maintaining this certification over the years, he has earned several Emmy awards for his coverage of winter storms in North Carolina to his work showcasing the impacts of climate change on hurricane activity in Florida.
Grant spent six years as the morning meteorologist at the CBS affiliate in Tampa Bay. While in Florida, he helped guide the Tampa Bay region and Central Florida through numerous tropical systems, most notably hurricanes Irma and Ian.
He and his wife, Liz met while working together in North Carolina, but were married in Cape May, N.J. in Liz's home state. Their two daughters, Finley and Rowen were born in Florida but love living in a place where it actually snows!
Grant is excited to forecast the dynamic weather that we have here in Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley. When he's not on TV talking about the weather you'll most likely find him looking for a way to get out in the weather with his family to go for a run, bike ride or just explore all of the historic places around the area. If you ever see him out don't hesitate to say hello!
High pressure will build in from the Midwest for the weekend promoting plenty of sunshine and providing drier air and breezy conditions for Saturday.
Another dry weekend is in the forecast in the Philadelphia area. Most of the region is under a fire weather watch on Saturday.
Crews are battling multiple wildfires burning across New Jersey, including at the Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
On Wednesday, Philadelphia is forecasted to have a high of 80 degrees, which would break the record set of 79 set in 1948.
Temperatures on Election Day 2024 could be some of the warmest ever recorded in Philadelphia for a presidential election.
But this year the region is forecast to have it's warmest Halloween in nearly 80 years, chasing a record high temperature set back in 1946.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
The calendar says mid-fall, but the dry, summer-like weather will continue for another two days in the Philadelphia region.
Temperatures Saturday morning will still be a little on the chilly side with temperatures across the region generally dropping.
You can skip the sweater this Saturday. Philadelphia is kicking off the weekend with mostly sunny skies and temperatures peaking in the upper 70s.
The Philadelphia region can expect more seasonable fall temperatures this week.
A beautiful, seasonable October stretch is in the forecast this week in the Philadelphia area.
It's going to be a beautiful sunny and warm fall weekend with one or two spots possibly hitting 80° on Saturday. Gorgeous for the Phillies game.
The Philadelphia region will get some much-needed rain on Wednesday and potentially even more this weekend as Helene breaks up inland.
The forecast Tuesday is calling for cloudy weather and some chances for rain around Philadelphia, along with the possibility for coastal flooding.