Andrew Freiden
Meteorologist
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Andrew Freiden is NBC12's morning meteorologist. He was born in Blacksburg and raised in Reston. Andrew graduated with a degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Virginia. He came to NBC12 from Roanoke.
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Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:57 AM EST
|By Andrew Freiden, Rachel Meyers, Megan Wise and Nick Russo
Metro Richmond areas will get plain rain as the storm system moves through.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 10:42 AM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
Big winter storms can get seared into your memory, either for the fun you had or the miserable experience of losing power.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 3:42 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
Although the overall winter pattern doesn’t look snowy, remember that even in a La Niña year, you can still get cold.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 3:09 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden, Nick Russo and Megan Wise
Heavy rain is likely and could cause some localized flooding on Friday.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 8:50 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
The Sun returns to end the week and start the weekend!
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 9:47 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Richmond's air quality keeps getting better with only one Code Orange day all summer.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 8:54 AM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
A frost or freeze is likely Wednesday morning and again Thursday morning!
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 4:12 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
A few tornadoes, mainly Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula, can't be ruled out.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:42 AM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
A Coastal Flood Warning and Wind Advisory are in effect on Monday in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:38 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Megan Wise, Rachel Meyers and Andrew Freiden
Ian's remnants bring Friday rain and then another batch late Sunday/Monday
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 12:31 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Central Virginia classifies as "abnormally dry" in latest Drought Monitor report.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
More and more people are preparing for the worst by getting generators before the storm so they can keep the electricity on.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:50 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Megan Wise and Andrew Freiden
A Flood Watch is in effect for much of the area through midnight.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Megan Wise, Andrew Freiden and Nick Russo
Strong to severe storms will be possible late Monday afternoon into the evening hours.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:50 PM EDT
|By Megan Wise and Andrew Freiden
Damaging wind and heavy rain are possible during the afternoon and evening.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 7:17 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
A line of thunderstorms with destructive winds knocked out power for days for many in the two Virginias
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:15 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Henrico county continues work on Cobb's Creek reservoir
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
Damaging straight-line winds are the main threat.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 8:00 PM EDT
|By Megan Wise, Andrew Freiden and Nick Russo
Friday is a First Alert Weather Day for the threat of a few strong to severe storms.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 12:31 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Megan Wise and Andrew Freiden
We're watching a threat for severe weather on Tuesday with damaging wind gusts possible.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 6:02 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
There’s no getting around Virginia’s summer heat, but at least we can cope - mainly due to air conditioning.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
You aren’t imagining it, Richmond’s summer heat and humidity are getting worse, and global warming plays a part.
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 6:53 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
Damaging winds and hail are the main concerns for this storm system.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden, Sophia Armata and Nick Russo
First Alert Weather Day Friday for thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 9:48 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise and Nick Russo
Record heat potential with highs in the 90s this weekend.
Updated: May. 16, 2022 at 7:22 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
Scattered strong to severe storms will be possible Monday afternoon across central Virginia.
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 12:05 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise and Nick Russo
A warm front lifts north and could produce some severe storms -- and we can’t rule out a tornado.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:05 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
We're watching potential for a few strong to severe storms across central Virginia on Thursday.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
They are a staple of spring. Those puffy white Bradford pear trees-- easy to spot all over the place in early spring. But once you get to know them, they are easy to hate.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2022 at 9:44 PM EST
|By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden, Sophia Armata and Megan Wise
Watch out for icy spots this evening!
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 6:53 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
Severe thunderstorms don’t get enough respect. A tornado warning gets everyone’s attention, but be honest: When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, do you downplay it in your mind since it’s not a tornado?
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 8:03 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
Wind Advisory plus a severe storm threat on Monday, March 7
Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 at 4:36 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise and Nick Russo
Super Bowl Sunday holds the potential for some snow in Central VA. A strong arctic front looks to arrive around sunset, bring a sharp temperature drop, setting the stage for a snow chance Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2022 at 11:07 AM EST
|By Nick Russo, Megan Wise, Andrew Freiden and Sophia Armata
Some counties are still under a Winter Storm Warning even though the system is now offshore.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2022 at 10:53 AM EST
|By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden, Sophia Armata and Megan Wise
Be alert for black ice on roadways!
Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 at 12:14 AM EST
|By Megan Wise, Andrew Freiden and Nick Russo
First Alert Weather Days for Sunday and Monday for the potential for a winter storm
Updated: Jan. 7, 2022 at 4:08 AM EST
|By Andrew Freiden, Nick Russo and Megan Wise
A light snow accumulation is possible late Thursday night.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2022 at 8:44 AM EST
|By Andrew Freiden and Nick Russo
Snow chances are going up for Monday morning across Central Virginia.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2021 at 10:56 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
Rain chances increase tonight and into Sunday AM
Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 at 11:26 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden
First Alert Weather Day Saturday for gusty winds in the late afternoon and evening.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 3:51 PM EST
|By Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
An almost total lunar eclipse will happen Friday morning and should be visible across Central Virginia.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 9:34 PM EST
|By Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise
Serious runners are always looking for a “Goldilocks” forecast. When it’s too warm, you burn energy trying to cool off.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 8:39 PM EST
|By NBC12 Newsroom and Andrew Freiden
October is a crucial month for the Mid-Atlantic fall foliage, but this year, tree leaves have changed their colors later in the season.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 2:25 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Sophia Armata
Heavy rain with gusty winds is expected on Friday and a couple strong thunderstorms cannot be ruled out.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 10:11 PM EDT
|By Sophia Armata, Nick Russo and Andrew Freiden
Timing is late Monday evening through Tuesday morning
Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 at 3:11 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Beautiful warm weather will be with us on today, then few stray showers possible Friday will give way to a seasonable weekend.
Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 at 3:57 AM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Thursday looks dry, cloudy, and pleasant and we still think there will be some weekend rain.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2021 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
Our coolest start (50s) since June leads to another comfortable, low humidity day
Updated: Sep. 1, 2021 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Nick Russo, Megan Wise and Andrew Freiden
Ida could bring a tornado threat to Central Virginia on Wednesday.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2021 at 2:44 PM EDT
|By Andrew Freiden
On hot days, some areas of Richmond get much hotter than others. This article explains why, and what is being done to fix it.
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