Derek Kinkade is the Chief Meteorologist for WTVM/WXTX in Columbus, GA. With a focus on local weather forecasts and updates, Derek provides accurate and timely information to the community. He is passionate about his work and enjoys sharing his love for weather with others.
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Derek Kinkade's focus is primarily on local weather events, particularly in the Columbus area of Georgia. His coverage heavily leans towards seasonal and event-based content related to weather forecasting.
Given his specific geographic focus, pitches should revolve around localized weather patterns, upcoming forecasts, or analysis of recent weather events in the Columbus area. Additionally, as he covers a substantial amount of weekend forecast-related topics, providing insights into weekend-specific weather patterns may be especially effective when reaching out to him.
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Looking ahead to Friday, our best chances for pop up showers and storms will happening in the evening and into the nighttime hours with most of the day staying dry, warm, and muggier than it has been lately.
Heading into Saturday, we could deal with a few rounds of rain and storms during the day, but not everyone will be getting wet. Rain and storms this time of year can often bring lightning and brief gusty winds, so make sure you’re taking that into account if you have any outdoor plans!
A look at rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of May, 2024.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - It has been another hot and less humid day across the Chattahoochee Valley on Thursday, but we will see some changes going into Friday and the weekend with increasing temperatures. Highs should be back in the mid to upper 90s, and we will look for an increasing chance of rain (20-30% coverage) by Saturday and Sunday. Even with this, most folks are going to stay dry, but you’ll want to have the rain gear handy just in case you do have some outdoor plans and you pick up a shower or storm. The rain chances should be a little higher early next week, but our temperatures are going to stay high too - so if you don’t see rain or any storms nearby, there’s a chance you’ll be in the upper 90s. If you can pick up a shower or storm, that will be an easy way to cool off and not see the highest temperature for that day! Late next week, rain chances drop off a bit to more typical summer levels, but highs will stay in the mid 90s through the end of the extended forecast.
Rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of June 2024.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - As the calendar flips over to the month of June, many folks start to welcome summer and summer activities! Nothing can spoil your outdoor summer plans faster, however, than a pop-up shower or storm – something we tend to see around here a lot during the months of June, July, August, and even early September. Our forecast almost always has a seemingly ‘random’ scattering of showers and storms that pop up during the afternoon and evening hours after a warm and humid afternoon.
A look at rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of July, 2024.
Rain and storm chances will stick around on Saturday and Sunday with the coverage during the afternoon and evening around 10-20%. Any showers that do form will be very widely spaced, so if you have outdoor plans, most should be just fine - however, this time of year it’s always good to have a backup plan just in case, and a way to track showers and storms like the WTVM weather app.
Francine continues to spin inland across north Mississippi, and the impacts still remain far-reaching from the center of circulation. The main risk for spin-up tornadoes will remain west of the Chattahoochee Valley through Thursday night, but the risk of rain will continue through Friday and through the weekend with Gulf moisture streaming up in this direction.
A look at rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of August, 2024.
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