Philadelphia breaks daily record as region's heat wave begins
The high temperature so far at Philadelphia International Airport reached 99, breaking a record high of 98 set last year.
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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!
The high temperature so far at Philadelphia International Airport reached 99, breaking a record high of 98 set last year.
The Philadelphia area ends the week with increasing clouds as a storm system approaches.
For the first time since last September, the Philadelphia area is no longer in a drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
After tornado alerts and heavy rain Friday into Saturday, we will see more scattered storms Saturday afternoon.
Monday will be sunny and warmer in the Philadelphia area, and showers move in later this week.
The National Weather Service shared new information about the tornado that damaged property in New Jersey and said that a gustnado formed during the storms.
Storms packing high winds and heavy rain rolled through the Philadelphia area, impacting Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
After a foggy morning, rain will exit the Philadelphia region on Thursday afternoon, but strong storms could move through on Friday.
Heavy rain moved out Wednesday morning in the Philadelphia area and several streams and creeks are dealing with more water than normal.
It was a cloudy morning with periods of rain and a few showers that continued Friday afternoon as the storm system moved out a bit faster than anticipated.
Thursday starts with sunshine, mild temps and dry air, but passing showers will return during the afternoon.
The unsettled week in the Philadelphia region continued on Tuesday, starting with fog and a few showers, before getting busier with a severe thunderstorm watch.
Under clearing skies and relaxing winds, temperatures will drop into the lower 50s to start things off Wednesday morning in Philadelphia.
Scattered showers from overnight will clear out by Tuesday morning before sunrise. Conditions will teeter between partly cloudy and mostly sunny with some breezes.
Easter Sunday is mainly dry, with mixed skies and a trend toward a bit more sunshine by the afternoon.