Gannon Medwick
Chief Meteorologist
Wilmington, NC
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Gannon Medwick joined the WECT First Alert Weather Team as chief meteorologist in 2013. Originally from Wilmington, Delaware, Gannon earned a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Penn State in 2003 and his career quickly took him to North Carolina. Gannon worked as morning meteorologist with WNCT of Greenville, New Bern, and Morehead City starting in 2004.
Gannon has calmly guided viewers through dozens of impactful eastern Carolina tropical systems including four in-market hurricane landfalls: Ophelia, Irene, Florence, and Isaias. "Between hurricanes, tornadoes, and winter storms, I've seen a lot of good people and places hit hard. You know those lazy days with warm sun and a mellow sea breeze? I appreciate those kinds of days a lot knowing how tough things can get."
In the community, Gannon is a proponent of math and science education and has volunteered with the North Carolina Science Olympiad. Gannon loves pets, especially dogs, so showcasing local four-legged friends as part of his daily dog walking forecast is one of his favorite parts of his job. He, his wife, two daughters, and Lab-mix dog live in New Hanover County.
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As a tropical system flounders in the Gulf of Mexico, the Cape Fear Region should get lots of dry time...
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Your First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor a low pressure system - non-tropical at least for now - off the Carolina Coast.
A cool, brisk, showery low pressure system will gradually loosen its grip on the Cape Fear Region.
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A surface front draped across or near the Cape Fear Region argues for rain chances this week, but the pattern in the higher levels of the atmosphere will often act to suppress these chances.
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Your Mother's Day weekend forecast is not devoid of rain chances, but there will be a lot of warm and dry time.
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Most long-range outlooks for the 2023 Hurricane Season feature near-normal storm activity across the Atlantic Basin.
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Hot car safety must be top of mind even before the hottest weather hits.
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How does our local National Weather Service warn for flooding, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes? Gannon takes you to their office for a look.
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How does our local National Weather Service warn for flooding, severe thunderstorms and tornadoes? Gannon takes you to their office for a look. Plus, some car safety reminders as the weather heats up.
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Rain chances start the forecast period at 0%, but they don't stay there for very long...
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Low rain chances will trend toward medium and even high at times.
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Your First Alert Forecast will have you reaching for the sunscreen for the job site, the dog park, and the beach this week.
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April sunshine leads your First Alert Forecast for much of Thursday, but a quick round of showers is coming soon.
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In areas such as Brunswick County, viewers have shared images of the damage those storms left behind.
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Freezing temperatures remain probable here in the early goings of the growing season. Your First Alert Weather Team continues a First Alert Action Day into Wednesday, March 15.
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Gannon revisits two infamous late winter storms: the Great Southeastern Snowstorm of 1973 and the Superstorm of 1993.
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Is late winter too late for a winter wallop in the Carolinas? History says: absolutely not. Gannon revisits two infamous Carolina late winter storms as they hit big anniversaries. Plus: Gannon shootin' the breeze with First Alert Weather's Gabe Ross.
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Sunshine will sponsor a warmup through Tuesday but some chillier changes are coming soon after.
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Another workweek warmup is likely...
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After a run of record warmth, your First Alert Forecast opens with a period of cooler northerly breezes.
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Under variable clouds, with limited fog and rain chances, and amid balmy southwesterly breezes, temperatures are set to swell to impressive and possibly record levels this midweek.
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Does the ever-changing Carolina weather really cause your aches and pains? In this episode, Gannon taps an expert to explore this relationship. Plus: some of the ins and outs of cold weather forecasting in the Cape Fear Region.
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Gloomy skies will deliver additional rain chances in the week ahead.
Your First Alert Forecast opens with a crisp Friday across the Cape Fear Region. From there, temperatures will dip and rain chances will eventually rise.
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Your First Alert Forecast opens with a sunny and dry MLK Day across the Cape Fear Region.
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Seasonably cool temperatures will have some staying power.
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After a couple of First Alert Action Days to dodge heavy showers, roll with bumpy winds, and prepare for frigid air to arrive in the Cape Fear Region... said frigid air is now front and center in your First Alert Forecast.
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Frigid air is front and center in your First Alert Forecast.
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Stay alert for potentially disruptive weather ahead of a very cold holiday weekend.
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Gannon examines the relationship between wintertime thunder and snow.
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Does wintertime thunder mean snow within ten days? Gannon explores the meteorological relationship as he looks back at an unforgettable holiday snowstorm.
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Chilly temperatures will come with crisp air into Wednesday but, after that, the forecast moistens up quite a bit.
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Saturday should be the mildest part of your weekend.
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Dry skies will help sponsor above average temperatures across the Cape Fear Region for most of the week ahead.
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Gannon shoots the breeze with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry and, on its tenth anniversary, looks back on the infamous Superstorm Sandy.
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Gannon explores the meteorological history and unforgettable lessons of Superstorm Sandy.
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Gannon speaks with First Alert Meteorologist Claire Fry about her meteorology journey and life in Wilmington.
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Your First Alert Forecast opens with a well-advertised batch of chilly fall air arriving on crisp northwest breezes, and the coldest nights of the still-young season are straight ahead.
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Your First Alert Weather Team has been alerting you to the next cold front, and this feature remains likely to bring a quick but solid spike in rain chances.
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Ahead of an approaching cold front, your First Alert Forecast features a warmer Thursday and Friday across the Cape Fear Region. Changes ahead for the weekend and next week...
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Tropical Storm Fiona is one to watch closely as it navigates the Caribbean islands in the coming days.
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On this third episode, Gannon breaks down the tendency for La Nina to encourage Atlantic hurricanes in the Forecaster's Notebook. And, in the Photographer's Corner, he explores how to chase and shoot the biggest, boldest rainbows.
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Rainbows regularly grace the Cape Fear Region and look great on your camera roll! Gannon helps you consider ways to get the biggest, boldest shots.
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La Nina tends to be a big ingredient for active Atlantic Hurricane Seasons. Gannon explores the link.
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Not perfect, but solid, holiday weekend weather is set to continue with Labor Day itself.
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A little heat and humidity relief goes a long way in August!
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