Andrew Freiden

Andrew Freiden

Meteorologist

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.

Awards:

  • Lots of Reader's Choice Awards in local publications
  • An Emmy
  • VAB award for Outstanding Effort by a Meteorologist

Education:

  • University of Virginia

Recent Articles by Andrew

  Forecast: Gorgeous autumn weather with no rain in sight

Humberto upgraded to hurricane strength

Humberto upgraded to hurricane strength

First Alert Weather Day: Strong afternoon storms possible

  First Alert Weather Day: Strong afternoon storms possible

Tracking Dorian: Southeast Virginia blasted with wind, rain, surge, but not much in Richmond

  Tracking Dorian: Southeast Virginia blasted with wind, rain, surge, but not much in Richmond

First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible Tuesday evening

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible Tuesday evening

First Alert Weather Day: Storms with damaging winds possible

  First Alert Weather Day: Storms with damaging winds possible

First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible Wednesday afternoon/evening

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible Wednesday afternoon/evening

First Alert Weather Day: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm Monday

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10pm Monday

New state program will foot the bill if you plant the trees

New state program will foot the bill if you plant the trees

First Alert Weather Day: Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe thunderstorm watch until 10 p.m.

First Alert Weather Day: Afternoon, evening downpours possible

  First Alert Weather Day: Afternoon, evening downpours possible

Storm threat ends for Wednesday evening

  Storm threat ends for Wednesday evening

First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms end after causing flooding, tree damage

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms end after causing flooding, tree damage

First Alert Weather Day: Temperatures soar into the 90s again

  First Alert Weather Day: Temperatures soar into the 90s again

First Alert Weather Day: Record-setting heat possible Sunday

  First Alert Weather Day: Record-setting heat possible Sunday

Parts of Virginia under a severe thunderstorm watch

  Parts of Virginia under a severe thunderstorm watch

4 easy steps to see radar more clearly on the NBC12 Weather App

  4 easy steps to see radar more clearly on the NBC12 Weather App

Severe weather threat moves out of Central Virginia

  Severe weather threat moves out of Central Virginia

First Alert Weather Day: Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued throughout area

  First Alert Weather Day: Tornado, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings issued throughout area

Chances of a frost or freeze dwindling in Central Virginia

  Chances of a frost or freeze dwindling in Central Virginia

After overnight storms, National Weather Service needs your storm reports

After overnight storms, National Weather Service needs your storm reports

Tornado threat over in Central Virginia

  Tornado threat over in Central Virginia

First Alert Weather Day: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

First Alert Weather Day: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued

Cold start to March, snow possible in Virginia

  Cold start to March, snow possible in Virginia

First Alert: Wintry mix changes to rain for Wednesday afternoon

  First Alert: Wintry mix changes to rain for Wednesday afternoon

First Alert: Louisa schools delayed; ice possible north, west of Richmond

  First Alert: Louisa schools delayed; ice possible north, west of Richmond

Big time warm-up arrives for this week

  Big time warm-up arrives for this week

First Alert Weather Days: Bitter cold for Thursday and Friday

  First Alert Weather Days: Bitter cold for Thursday and Friday

Forecast: Arctic blast coming soon

Government shutdown slows repair of National Weather Service radar in Wakefield

Government shutdown slows repair of National Weather Service radar in Wakefield