Eric Zernich

Meteorologist

Eric grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio and is a graduate of The Ohio State University. Before moving to Columbia, he worked in Toledo as the morning meteorologist at WNWO, he worked as a meteorologist in Louisiana and Mississippi, so Eric has spent years covering Hurricanes and severe weather in the southeast.

News

TROPICS: Tropical Storm Philippe starting to move toward Bermuda

Updated: 18 hours ago

By Adam Clark, Chandlor Jordan , Eric Zernich and Tony Chiavaroli

Find everything you need to know about the Tropics right here!

Jim Hudson Weather 10-Day Forecast

FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Beautiful weather for the first week of October

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 5:42 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - The beautiful weather will continue for the Midlands

Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Summer heat returns for the start of the work week

Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Sunshine and warmer temperatures return to the Midlands on Sunday

Updated: Sep. 23, 2023 at 9:09 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Few more showers tonight then sunshine returns Monday

Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Scattered showers and storms slide back over the Midlands on Sunday

Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunny and nice Saturday but rain returns Sunday

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 4:06 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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Jim Hudson Weather 10-Day Forecast

FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Summer heat returning to the Midlands this week

Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Sunshine continues for the holiday weekend but temperatures are warming up again

Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 8:47 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Beautiful weather for the Labor Day weekend in the Carolinas

Updated: Sep. 1, 2023 at 3:46 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Scattered showers and storms Monday & Tuesday then tropical moisture from Idalia Wednesday & Thursday

Updated: Aug. 27, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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Jim Hudson Weather 10-Day Forecast

FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Daily rain chances returning to the Midlands Sunday into next week

Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Another heat wave heading for the Midlands this week

Updated: Aug. 20, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hot and humid this week

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Dangerous heat and humidity continues into the work week

Updated: Aug. 13, 2023 at 5:41 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Dangerously high heat and humidity the next few days

Updated: Aug. 12, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER Days Sunday through Tuesday with heat indices between 108-112.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Few showers Friday then getting dangerously hot and humid for the weekend

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Few more isolated showers Friday then very hot and humid this weekend.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Strong to severe storms possible Monday afternoon/evening

Updated: Aug. 6, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Very hot and humid Monday then scattered strong to severe storms Monday evening

Jim Hudson Weather 10-Day Forecast

FIRST ALERT WEATHER - A nice evening then even hotter and more humid Sunday

Updated: Aug. 5, 2023 at 5:37 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Even hotter and more humid Sunday and Monday with a few afternoon/evening storms possible.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunny with temperatures heating back up for the weekend

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunny and hot this weekend with highs back in the 90s.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain showers tonight but forecast is trending drier Friday into the weekend

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 3:15 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Scattered showers tonight but trending drier Friday into the weekend

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Few showers and storms tonight then turning dry and hot for the new work week

Updated: Jul. 23, 2023 at 5:18 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A few showers and storms tonight

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER - Slightly less humid with smoky skies returning for the start of the new week

Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

First Alert Weather Forecast: Not as humid but temperatures getting really hot this week in the mid to upper 90s.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: More heat and humidity this weekend with a few PM Storms

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Really hot and humid this weekend with a few showers and storms

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Getting very hot and humid again later this week

Updated: Jul. 11, 2023 at 5:04 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Getting hot and humid again with heat indices approaching triple digits

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: More showers and storms are likely for the start of the new work week

Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 9:12 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: More scattered showers and storms are possible on Monday

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hot and humid this weekend with daily afternoon showers/storms possible

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 3:33 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: hot and humid with daily showers and storms possible.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: More heat and humidity with a few PM storms Monday & Tuesday

Updated: Jul. 2, 2023 at 9:30 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Dangerous high heat and humidity now through 4th of July Tuesday with triple digit heat indices each afternoon.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER- First Alert Weather Day Monday afternoon/evening for the possibility of strong to severe storms

Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

First Alert Weather Day Monday afternoon/evening for the possibility of strong to severe storms

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Tropical Storm Bret to impact the Lesser Antilles Islands later this week

Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:45 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Tropical Storm Bret in the Atlantic

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER- On and off showers/storms will linger through Friday

Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:27 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: More chances for showers and storms every day this week

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER- Below average temperatures continue Monday then the summer heat returns Tuesday & Wednesday

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

First Alert Weather Forecast: Comfortable evening with passing clouds and lows in the lower 60s.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Wet start to our Sunday but drier conditions this afternoon

Updated: May. 21, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cloudy and cooler temperatures continue into the start of the work week.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Slight rain chances for the upcoming work week

Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 5:31 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Not as hot to start the work week on Monday

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Windy and cooler conditions to start the month of May

Updated: Apr. 30, 2023 at 5:17 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Windy and cooler conditions will be the story to start the new work week.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER Day for a few storms this evening

Updated: Apr. 16, 2023 at 5:21 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: few storms are possible for this evening making it a First Alert Weather Day.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Rain chances returning for the end of the work week

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 3:11 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: not as cold tonight with lows in the upper 40s. Increasing clouds Thursday with a few showers tomorrow night and more scattered showers on Friday.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: One more chilly night for the Midlands

Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 3:39 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FIRST ALERT WEATHER: One more chilly night with lows in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A couple more chilly morning but afternoon highs are on the rise

Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 6:42 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

FISRT ALERT WEATHER: Chilly mornings the next couple days followed by warming temperatures in the afternoon.

Forecast

FIRST ALERT WEATHER- A few chilly mornings to start the new work week

Updated: Apr. 9, 2023 at 5:27 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

First Alert Weather Forecast: More sunshine for the new work week with warming temperatures each afternoon.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER- Few showers Monday then turning very warm Tuesday & Wednesday

Updated: Apr. 2, 2023 at 5:49 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich

First Alert Weather Forecast: Increasing clouds tonight then a few showers Monday afternoon.

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FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Another round of strong storms possible tonight

Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 7:38 PM EDT

By Eric Zernich and Adam Clark

FIRST ALERT WEATHER Tonight into Monday morning for the possibility of strong to severe storms capable of producing downpours, gusty winds and small hail.

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