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.

Education

LeMoyne College

State University of New York at Albany (Masters)

Awards

American Meteorological Society, AMS Broadcast Seal of Approval

Forecast: Areas of light rain evening and overnight. COLD weather ahead!

Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 8:57 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Today is a First Alert Weather Day for the low threat of a couple of strong to severe thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

Forecast: Could be above 80 by Friday!

Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 1:38 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Rain is likely this morning, and it could be heavy at times. Then a big warm-up tomorrow and Friday.

Forecast: Evening rain and storms, blustery cold Friday

Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:28 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Rain is likely, severe storms are possible after 4pm.

Forecast: Southern Virginia under severe storms risk Thursday

Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 5:10 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

A cloudy but decent day today with potential severe weather on tap for Thursday

Forecast: Watching for storm threat Thursday

Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 5:17 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Much cooler weather this week with several batches of rain likely.

First Alert Weather Blog

Tornado Preparedness: Web links to bookmark!

Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 9:35 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Tornado web links

Forecast: Rain will be likely tonight with brief mix possible overnight north of RVA

Updated: Mar. 15, 2021 at 5:40 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Much cooler weather this week with several batches of rain likely.

Forecast: Rainy Friday night

Updated: Feb. 26, 2021 at 4:36 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Rain is moving back in, just in time for the weekend

First Alert Weather Blog

First Alert Weather Day: Winter storm pulls away from Virginia

Updated: Jan. 31, 2021 at 10:44 PM EST

By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Jim Duncan

Snow is likely on Sunday and will likely changeover to rain in the afternoon.

FORECAST: Sunny start but weekend turns snowy

Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 9:11 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Chilly and Sunny weather until a big storm brings Snow and even some rain comes on Sunday. \

Thursday Forecast: Overnight snow is over, gives way to a cold, sunny, windy day

Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 6:04 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Overnight light snow should taper around sunrise for the Richmond metro. Another potentially more significant storm arrives for the second half of the weekend.Light snow has been falling overnight and COULD continue through shortly after sunrise (8am)

Forecast: Snow expected overnight, plus another storm late in the weekend

Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 7:28 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

After a dry day on Wednesday, we track potential for a little snow tonight into Thursday morning, and another wintry system possible early next week.WEDNESDAY: Low clouds hang tough most of the day. Still the best weather day of the week to be outdoors

First Alert Weather Blog

At least a little snow seems likely on Thursday.

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

Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 7:24 PM EST

By Nick Russo, Andrew Freiden and Jim Duncan

Wednesday night and early Thursday brings snow for Central VA

Forecast: Wintry weather ahead

Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 7:35 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Early morning rain tapers off after the morning rush, then clouds hang tough for most of the day. Watching for a chance of light snow Wednesday night and Thursday morning.

Forecast: Cold rain moves in, a little snow possible Wednesday night

Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 at 6:21 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Rain likely Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning, and we have a First Alert Weather Day for the potential of accumulating snow on Thursday.

Forecast: Sharply colder for the weekend and next week

Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 5:44 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Much colder weather arrives this weekend.

Forecast: Mild weather next 2 days before weekend chill

Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 7:13 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Wind gusts this afternoon could reach 30mph at times

First Alert Weather Blog

Be careful heading out onto the roadways south of town tonight & tomorrow morning

First Alert: Slim chance of snow for Central VA

Updated: Jan. 8, 2021 at 10:37 AM EST

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

Snow chance Friday evening and overnight

Forecast: More rain, chill on the way for Sunday

Updated: Jan. 2, 2021 at 6:05 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Saturday will be the warmest and driest day of the weekend.

Forecast: Cold and rainy start to 2021

Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 5:00 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

A small warmup Thursday will be quickly replaced by a cold and rainy New Years Day

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First Alert Weather Day: Strong storms likely on Christmas Eve

Updated: Dec. 24, 2020 at 9:54 PM EST

By Sophia Armata, Jim Duncan, Andrew Freiden and Nick Russo

Thursday afternoon-evening could bring severe storms and downpours to parts of our area

Forecast: Heavy rain and storms Christmas Eve

Updated: Dec. 23, 2020 at 11:30 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

First Alert Weather Day for Thursday with storms and heavy rain Arctic front pushes through Thursday night.

Forecast: First Alert for strong storms Christmas Eve

Updated: Dec. 22, 2020 at 5:19 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Sunny skies return for the next few days with seasonable temperatures, but heavy rain is expected for Christmas Eve.

Weekend Forecast: Cold Saturday, Showery Sunday

Updated: Dec. 18, 2020 at 8:37 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Watch for flurries, snow showers and even some freezing drizzle Friday morning

Forecast: Quick taste of snow ends but stays chilly

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 5:03 PM EST

By Jim Duncan

Snow is likely during the morning commute, quick drying into the afternoon.

First Alert Weather Blog

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

Updated: Dec. 7, 2020 at 11:33 AM EST

By Andrew Freiden, Sophia Armata, Megan Wise and Jim Duncan

Snow is likely falling for many on your Monday commute!

First Alert Weather Blog

Drier weather is expected to build into the region Thursday afternoon, especially after 2 p.m.

Showery start to Thanksgiving, turns dry and warm in the afternoon

Updated: Nov. 25, 2020 at 10:35 PM EST

By Nick Russo, Jim Duncan, Megan Wise and Sophia Armata

Thanksgiving starts with showers, but dry and warm weather builds in for the afternoon.

First Alert Weather Blog

First Alert Weather Day: Final round of storms possible tonight

Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 11:02 PM EDT

By Nick Russo, Sophia Armata and Jim Duncan

A second round of severe weather is possible tonight as Zeta pulls away.

Forecast: Zeta pulls away, one more round of rain possible tonight

Updated: Oct. 29, 2020 at 8:54 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

One more round of rain is possible late tonight south of Richmond.

Forecast: Heavy rain, gusty winds expected Thursday afternoon

Updated: Oct. 28, 2020 at 9:20 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

The remnants of Tropical Storm Zeta bring rain and wind to Central Virginia Thursday.

Forecast: Fog to sun early Saturday, then later showers

Updated: Oct. 23, 2020 at 4:31 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

ANOTHER pleasant day with fog in the morning. Then a split weekend with Saturday running 25° warmer than Sunday.

Forecast: Beautiful weather for Thursday

Updated: Oct. 14, 2020 at 9:27 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

Forecast: More rain ahead for Virginia

Updated: Sep. 24, 2020 at 5:46 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

First Alert Weather Blog

Now names have moved into the Greek Alphabet

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

Updated: Sep. 20, 2020 at 10:02 AM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Busy tropical season rolls on

Forecast: Feeling like fall the next few days

Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 9:04 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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.

First Alert Weather Blog

Hurricane Sally has intensified with winds at 100 mph just east of Louisiana.

Sally strengthens into a hurricane

Updated: Sep. 14, 2020 at 5:58 PM EDT

By Nick Russo, Jim Duncan and Sophia Armata

Tracking the Tropics

Forecast: A drier trend takes hold with cooler temperatures

Updated: Sep. 11, 2020 at 9:50 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

Forecast: A little drier, cooler this weekend

Updated: Sep. 10, 2020 at 10:55 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

Forecast: Rainy weather pattern returns the next several days

Updated: Sep. 8, 2020 at 9:14 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Rain chances go up starting on Wednesday

Forecast: Humidity, rain chances climb later this week

Updated: Sep. 7, 2020 at 6:18 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Rain chances climb by mid to late week.

Forecast: NICE weekend weather ahead

Updated: Sep. 4, 2020 at 10:10 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

First Alert Weather Blog

Hurricane Laura landfall expected late Wednesday

Laura made landfall overnight as a Category 4

Updated: Aug. 27, 2020 at 7:49 AM EDT

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

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

First Alert Weather Blog

2nd Wettest August with more rain ahead

Updated: Aug. 17, 2020 at 10:40 AM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Closing in on a record

First Alert Weather Blog

Record rainfall just one week into August.

Top 10 wettest August already!

Updated: Aug. 7, 2020 at 10:18 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

Forecast: Tranquil weather returns the next few days

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 9:29 PM EDT

By Nick Russo and Jim Duncan

Quieter weather returns the next few days

First Alert Weather Blog

This White Stone, Virginia house had significant damage from a likely tornado that struck the...

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

Updated: Aug. 4, 2020 at 1:03 PM EDT

By Megan Wise, Nick Russo, Jim Duncan and Andrew Freiden

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

Forecast: Isaias will have significant impacts on Virginia late Monday and Tuesday

Updated: Aug. 2, 2020 at 11:08 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Significant impacts from Isaias are likely on Tuesday in Central Virginia

Forecast: Watching potential impact from Isaias early next week

Updated: Aug. 1, 2020 at 5:45 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

Forecast: Tracking Isaias for Monday-Tuesday

Updated: Jul. 31, 2020 at 9:12 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

Concern is increasing for potential impacts from Isaias on Monday.

Forecast: Still hot, watching rain chances increase

Updated: Jul. 30, 2020 at 10:09 PM EDT

By Jim Duncan

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

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