Chief Meteorologist Derek Kinkade, @TylerAllender, @AllieMcCordwx, & @weatherusch make up the Valley's most-watched & most trusted weather team!

Columbus, GA
Joined March 2009
Here's a snapshot of our FutureCast early Saturday morning - we're just starting to get data that's getting in the range of our next rain chances, so make sure that you're tuning in and keeping up with the latest changes as we get ready for the return of rain. -DK
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Here's a couple of lists you don't want to be on! Remember your severe weather safety plan for the fall and winter season - and don't be alarmed to hear outdoor sirens at 9:30 AM ET on Wednesday in Columbus as part of our fall severe weather preparedness day! -DK
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All signs point to a very good chance of a frost and freeze by early next week - especially early Tuesday morning. Be sure you're ready if you have sensitive plants still out and about. I'll be back on the TV side later tonight with more on how things are looking! -DK
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LOOK UP | Early tomorrow morning temperatures will be in the upper-30s to low-40s thanks to clear skies overnight. The clear skies overnight will offer a great opportunity to view the International Space Station fly overhead between 5:41AM -5:46AM ET. -AW
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Tomorrow it will start chilly with temperatures in the upper-30s to low-40s before warming close to seasonable in the afternoon with highs in the low to mid-70s. Expect lots of sunshine throughout the day and calm conditions. -AW
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A few isolated showers across portions of the Valley this evening, but eventually giving way to mostly clear skies and drier conditions overnight. Stepping out the door on Monday with temperatures in the upper-30s to low-40s along with areas of patchy AM fog possible. -AW
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The time changed last night meaning we have a new sunset time of 5:48PM ET tonight. Overall expect a few isolated showers early this evening before giving way to mostly clear skies overnight. Tune in on the TV side starting at 6PM ET for the latest details to this weeks forecast.
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Another chilly start to Sunday morning with temperatures ranging from the upper-30s, in our normally cooler spots, to the mid-40s. Throughout the majority of Sunday expect dry skies with partly to mostly cloudy skies, with isolated showers moving in during your evening time frame
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We are seeing clouds starting to move into the Valley this evening. Heading into tonight expect partly cloudy skies with dry conditions, and thanks to the clouds temps won't be dropping into the 30s areawide again. Temperatures out the door on Sunday start in the low- to mid-40s.
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A good reminder before you head to bed tonight to set your clocks back an hour - this is also a good time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and weather radios. -AW
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A chilly start on Saturday with temperatures in the mid-30s to low-40s, and thanks to calm winds, clear skies, and chilly temperatures, areas of patchy AM frost is possible on Saturday morning. Saturday expect lots sun across the area with temperatures warming into the upper-60s.
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Tomorrow is the latest sunrise of the year! Expect a chilly start to Saturday with temperatures ranging from the mid-30s to low-40s under clear skies and calm winds; meaning some areas of patchy frost is possible. -AW
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It will be chilly out the door in the morning hours if the kids are wearing the costumes to school, and the evening hours will also feature a big cool-down after the sun sets! Be sure to join Ashlyn on the TV side at 5 AM ET with more on the forecast breakdown! -DK
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There will be pockets of patchy frost around early Saturday morning, especially in the usual spots that end up cooler on nights with clear skies and calm winds. Be sure to get a look at Halloween, the weekend, and more with Tyler on the TV side at 5 AM ET! -DK
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Morning low temperatures will be taking a bit dip in the coming days - be sure to get a look at the potential frost threat Saturday AM on the TV side with us later tonight! -DK
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We expect fantastic weather for Halloween night for all the trick-or-treaters out there - but it will be cooling off in a big way after sunset! Be sure to check the latest on the TV side at 5 AM ET with Tyler, and get updates anytime on the WTVM weather app! -DK
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Melissa is down to Category 4 strength, but will be impacting the southern coast of Cuba overnight with more wind, rain, and storm surge. Be sure to check the latest tropical updates on the WTVM weather app and check the local forecast there anytime! -DK
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Melissa remains a powerful Cat-5 hurricane tonight, and landfall is expected in Jamaica on Tuesday. Tyler will have the latest track and strength update from the National Hurricane Center on the TV side at 5 AM ET! -DK
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Hurricane Melissa is knocking on the door of the top 10 strongest hurricanes on record in the Atlantic - and while some fluctuations in intensity are likely in the coming hours before landfall, this may still be near Cat-5 strength when it hits Jamaica. -DK
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Mostly cloudy skies across the Valley with a few showers starting to make there way into the Valley this evening. Overnight expect rain likely at times with a few rumbles of thunder possible - severe weather is *not* expected. -AW
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