Jim Duncan

Meteorologist

Jim Duncan is NBC12's chief meteorologist. He was born and grew up in Delhi, New York. He graduated from LeMoyne College in Syracuse, New York, and has his Masters in Meteorology from the State University of New York at Albany. He worked in television in Greenville, NC and joined NBC12 in 1981.

Awards:

American Meteorological Society, AMS Broadcast Seal of Approval

Education:

LeMoyne College
State University of New York at Albany (Masters)

Recent Articles by Jim

We’ll have an above average week, with low rain chances

Jim Duncan

Published 1:28 PM at 1:28 PM

After a long stretch of clouds, we’ll enjoy seasonable and Sunny days before Friday’s rain

Jim Duncan

Published October 14, 2020 at 9:27 PM

Thick cloud cover through the rest of today will limit our sunshine. Rain chances increase to start out the weekend

Jim Duncan

Published September 24, 2020 at 5:46 PM

Peak of Hurricane Season and our A-B-C’s just ran out

Busy tropical season rolls on

Jim Duncan

Published September 20, 2020 at 10:02 AM

It will feel more like fall this week as temperatures turn cooler and we get a dry stretch of weather for a few days early to mid-week.

Jim Duncan

Published September 14, 2020 at 9:04 PM

Tracking the Tropics

Nick Russo, Jim Duncan and Sophia Armata

Published September 14, 2020 at 5:58 PM

The rain chances and humidity are dropping off. The forecast isn’t dry, but showers that pop up should be run of the mill.

Jim Duncan

Published September 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM

High humidity and variable chances highlight the forecast into this weekend.

Jim Duncan

Published September 10, 2020 at 10:55 PM

Rain chances go up starting on Wednesday

Jim Duncan

Published September 8, 2020 at 9:14 PM

Rain chances climb by mid to late week.

Jim Duncan

Published September 7, 2020 at 6:18 PM

High humidity through this Friday with a slight chance of an isolated shower but temperatures drop for the weekend!

Jim Duncan

Published September 4, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Laura made landfall overnight as a Category 4

Two potential tropical storms will keep us busy in the next week.

Andrew Freiden, Sophia Armata, Megan Wise, Jim Duncan and Nick Russo

Published August 27, 2020 at 7:49 AM

Closing in on a record

Jim Duncan

Published August 17, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Through Aug. 6, RVA has officially registered 9.48 inches of rainfall, over 5 inches of that associated with Tropical Storm Isaias.

Jim Duncan

Published August 7, 2020 at 10:18 PM

Quieter weather returns the next few days

Nick Russo and Jim Duncan

Published August 4, 2020 at 9:29 PM

First Alert Weather Day: Isaias leaves behind damage as it races away

Tropical Storm Isaias expected to bring flooding rain and wind damage to Central and Eastern Virginia on Tuesday

Megan Wise, Nick Russo, Jim Duncan and Andrew Freiden

Published August 4, 2020 at 1:03 PM

Significant impacts from Isaias are likely on Tuesday in Central Virginia

Jim Duncan

Published August 2, 2020 at 11:08 PM

Hurricane Isaias will likely bring impacts to Virginia from late Monday into Tuesday

Jim Duncan

Published August 1, 2020 at 5:45 PM

Concern is increasing for potential impacts from Isaias on Monday.

Jim Duncan

Published July 31, 2020 at 9:12 PM

We're watching potential for rain increasing early next week with seasonably hot temperatures holding on.

Jim Duncan

Published July 30, 2020 at 10:09 PM

High heat, lack of rain leads to drought conditions for parts of Virginia

Drought over parts of Virginia

Jim Duncan

Published July 24, 2020 at 11:26 PM

First Alert Weather Days for hottest temperatures of the year

First Alert Weather Days Sunday and Monday. 2020’s first heat wave starts on Friday

Andrew Freiden, Megan Wise, Sophia Armata, Jim Duncan and Nick Russo

Published July 20, 2020 at 12:54 PM

Summertime heat and humidity will prevail over Virginia for at least the next week

Jim Duncan

Published July 13, 2020 at 8:23 PM

Post tropical cyclone Fay continues to become more disorganized while making its way through interior New England. Most of Virginia, except near the coast, saw no impact. A few storms Friday evening will accompany an otherwise mainly dry and increasingly hot forecast through next week.

Jim Duncan

Published July 11, 2020 at 4:37 PM

First Alert: Watching a tropical system Thursday

Tracking the Tropics

Sophia Armata, Jim Duncan, Andrew Freiden and Megan Wise

Published July 9, 2020 at 8:29 AM

Peak summertime weather in Virginia continues this week with high humidity and daily storm chances too.

Jim Duncan

Published July 7, 2020 at 10:52 PM

There is a low risk for a few strong to severe storms on Tuesday, especially north and west of Richmond.

Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Jim Duncan

Published June 23, 2020 at 12:57 AM

Cloudy, cool, and wet pattern moving into this week

Cooler weather returns for mid-month

Nick Russo and Jim Duncan

Published June 15, 2020 at 5:20 AM

Humidity skyrockets today, and will stay high through Thursday.

Jim Duncan

Published June 10, 2020 at 4:07 AM

Several rounds of showers and storms are likely the next few days, and a few thunderstorms may be on the strong side.

Jim Duncan

Published May 29, 2020 at 9:46 PM

Currently in
Richmond, VA

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