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Saturday, Dec. 30 is cloudy with a chance of a light sprinkle in the Philadelphia region.
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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!
Saturday, Dec. 30 is cloudy with a chance of a light sprinkle in the Philadelphia region.
High temperatures will reach the 50s in the Philadelphia region on Friday, Dec. 29, 2023.
The Schuylkill River is forecast to crest around 1 p.m., which could lead to flooding and road closures along Kelly Drive and MLK Drive. A Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 p.m.
The Philadelphia region can expect rain for most of the day Wednesday, with heaviest showers late in the day and into the night.
For the third time in December 2023, a daily rainfall record is expected to be broken in Philadelphia.
High temperatures will be in the 50s Tuesday afternoon despite generally cloudy and humid conditions. Widespread rain and possibly heavy downpours move in Wednesday, which could result in some minor flooding.
The heaviest of the rain has ended across the Philadelphia area, but light to moderate showers will be possible through midday before some drier air begins to move in.
Temperatures return to the 50s Saturday before another strong storm system arrives Sunday into Monday
Heavy rain, gusty winds and possible flooding will impact the entire Delaware Valley region, and a Flood Watch is in effect from 1 p.m. Sunday through 4 p.m. Monday.
Showers and even some snowflakes are possible Wednesday, but don't expect any accumulation.
Dress for colder weather through the middle of the week! Wind chills on Wednesday will make it feel like barely above freezing.
Snow flurries started falling after 8 a.m. across the Philadelphia region after a blast of arctic air hit us.
Saturday is a chilly day - temperatures dropped into the 20s for the first time since March - and we could see showers Sunday.
The rain is now over but the wind takes the top weather headline, with gusts overnight in the 25-30 mph range.
Cloud cover will likely block our chance at viewing a partial solar eclipse in our region Saturday afternoon.