Eric Zernich
Meteorologist
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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.
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.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 9:26 PM EDT
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Freezing cold tonight with lows in the lower 30s. Patchy frost possible.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Cloudy and cool tonight. More clouds Monday morning then sunshine returns Monday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 7:15 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Clouds moving in tonight then scattered showers likely Friday morning.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 11:11 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunshine and warm conditions continue into the start of the work week
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 7:58 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY FRIDAY: gusty strong winds up to 40 mph and the chance for a few storms in the evening hours.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Times of sun and clouds Monday with warm and breezy conditions
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 4:25 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather Forecast: Rain continues tonight into early Monday morning. Some moderate to heavy showers are possible.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunny and nice today then heavy rain possible Sunday
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: A few showers tonight then sunshine returns on Monday
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 5:20 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Sunny but a little cooler today with highs near 60.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Freezing cold tonight with lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Showers moving out tonight with the return of some sunshine Monday afternoon
Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:42 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Dense fog this morning then some sun tries to peek through the clouds this afternoon warming highs into the lower 70s.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:56 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Morning showers followed by drier and milder conditions later this afternoon
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Scattered showers begin Monday afternoon and will continue into Tuesday.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 7:39 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Fantastic weather for the start of the new work week.
Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 4:27 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 12:42 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather Forecast Update
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 8:00 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Hard freeze and widespread heavy frost likely tonight so protect the plants and pets from the cold.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:56 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Rather cloudy and not as cold tonight then cooler temperatures return Sunday
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 6:08 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather Forecast: Clouds are moving out tonight with lots of sunshine returning for our Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:46 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Cool showers gradually coming to end later on tonight.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Areas of frost likely tonight in the Midlands
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 6:05 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
Dry weather returns to the Midlands for the weekend
Updated: Nov. 8, 2022 at 11:42 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather days have been issued for Thursday and Friday for tropical showers and gusty winds.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:57 AM EST
|By Eric Zernich
First Alert Weather Day Friday for tropical showers and gusty winds.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 9:51 PM EDT
|By Eric Zernich
Showers dissipating this evening with some patchy fog developing overnight. Warm and humid Monday with a couple stray showers possible.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2022 at 4:14 PM EDT
|By Eric Zernich
Light showers stick around for this evening then a round of scattered showers and a few storms arrives just in time for Halloween.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Eric Zernich
Two more cool nights but the beautiful afternoons continue. A few stray showers return Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 3:47 PM EDT
|By Eric Zernich
Eric Zernich's First Alert Weather Forecast
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