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

  Thursday Forecast: A COLD start leads to a sunny, cool and breezy day

First Alert: Freeze Warnings in effect west of I-95 Wednesday Night

  First Alert: Freeze Warnings in effect west of I-95 Wednesday Night

First Alert Weather Day: A few gusty showers/storms today

  First Alert Weather Day: A few gusty showers/storms today

  Forecast: Cool, breezy and sunny Today, weekend looking good

  Thursday Forecast: A few morning showers, then partly sunny

All clear: Severe storm risk fizzles on Sunday evening

All clear: Severe storm risk fizzles on Sunday evening

  Friday Forecast: Sunny, Windy and COLD

First Alert Weather Day: Severe weather watches issued for southern Va.

  First Alert Weather Day: Severe weather watches issued for southern Va.

Severe Weather: The Difference Between a Watch and a Warning

  Severe Weather: The Difference Between a Watch and a Warning

First Alert Weather Day: Icy conditions remain Friday evening

  First Alert Weather Day: Icy conditions remain Friday evening

First Alert Weather Day: Over 280k customers without power as ice storm moves through Central Va.

  First Alert Weather Day: Over 280k customers without power as ice storm moves through Central Va.

First Alert Weather Days: Snow likely overnight, could mix with sleet

  First Alert Weather Days: Snow likely overnight, could mix with sleet

First Alert: Frigid blast delayed until late next week

  First Alert: Frigid blast delayed until late next week

First Alert Weather Day: Winter storm pulls away from Virginia

  First Alert Weather Day: Winter storm pulls away from Virginia

First Alert Weather Day: Snow could cause slick roads tonight into Thursday AM

  First Alert Weather Day: Snow could cause slick roads tonight into Thursday AM

First Alert: Slim chance of snow for Central VA

First Alert: Slim chance of snow for Central VA

First Alert: Rain likely across Central Virginia to ring in 2021

  First Alert: Rain likely across Central Virginia to ring in 2021

First Alert Weather Day: Strong storms likely on Christmas Eve

First Alert Weather Day: Strong storms likely on Christmas Eve

Jupiter and Saturn will create ‘Christmas Star’ effect during Winter Solstice

Jupiter and Saturn will create ‘Christmas Star’ effect during Winter Solstice

What caused these gorgeous ice formations on cars?

What caused these gorgeous ice formations on cars?

First Alert Weather Day: Snow is falling for Monday morning commute

  First Alert Weather Day: Snow is falling for Monday morning commute

James River in moderate flood stage through Saturday

  James River in moderate flood stage through Saturday

First Alert Weather Day: Heavy rain, storms causing flooding/school delays & closures this AM

First Alert Weather Day: Heavy rain, storms causing flooding/school delays & closures this AM

Delta downgraded to a Tropical Depression

Mars: Shining bright on its closest approach in years

Mars: Shining bright on its closest approach in years

First Alert Weather Day: Heavy rain, strong storms possible Tuesday Evening.

  First Alert Weather Day: Heavy rain, strong storms possible Tuesday Evening.

Forecast: Warm and mainly dry Monday, heavy rain likely Tuesday into Wednesday

  Forecast: Warm and mainly dry Monday, heavy rain likely Tuesday into Wednesday

First Alert Weather Days: Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday evening

  First Alert Weather Days: Flash Flood Watch in effect through Friday evening

  Thursday Forecast: First Alert Weather Day for Heavy rain and a flash flood watch

There is only 1 more name left on the 2020 Tropical Storm/Hurricane List

  There is only 1 more name left on the 2020 Tropical Storm/Hurricane List