Brian Inman
Chief Meteorologist
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Brian Inman is Chief Meteorologist of the WGEM First Alert Weather Team.
Brian grew up in Quincy and attended Quincy High School. He loved weather and storms even as a kid. He recalls writing one of his first book reports on a book called “Rain”. Simply put, he just really likes weather.
Brian gained his weather forecaster’s certification while serving in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, he served as the Radar Coordinator for the State of California. He was one of the first people certified by the National Weather Service to train and teach what was then the “new” Doppler Radar you are so used to seeing on TV and weather apps today.
After leaving the Air Force, Brian worked for Midwest Weather providing flight weather information for Quincy Regional Airport.
Updated: 12 hours ago
|By Brian Inman
Isolated showers will develop Thursday and Friday. These are the kind of showers where it may rain a half inch at one house and zero at another house just across the street.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 3:31 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
When we get up to 90° that is pretty warm no matter what the relative humidity is, and the relative humidity will be on the rise this week.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 4:14 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Warm and dry with a few afternoon pop up showers
Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 3:54 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We should see a mostly sunny sky but there is an off chance a layer of clouds could sneak in out of the southeast
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
No rain in the forecast for the next 7 days
Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
The forecast continues with little chance of rain
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:21 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Temps will be cooler but not what I would call cool. Mid-70s Thursday!
Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
May temps for the second half of the month usually max out in the mid-70s.. We will be warmer than that for much of the forecast
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 4:29 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We are seeing some indications of El Nino developing. That usually means drier and warmer weather for the region.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
An inch of rain is usually considered beneficial moisture and can cut into dry or drought conditions. We will not see anywhere near an inch with Friday's rain.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Rain should clear out by the weekend
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
It will be dry Wednesday and Thursday but more rain develops Friday
Updated: May. 15, 2023 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We have rain in the forecast but this week looks to be very pleasant with plenty of dry time
Updated: May. 14, 2023 at 8:21 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Rain will be possible but there will be plenty of dry time this week.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:22 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Widespread rain has been hard to come by this month.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We are currently at a rain deficit of 3/4's of an inch for the month.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:52 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Rain may impact your Mother's day
Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 9:42 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Temps will be back in the upper 80s later this week
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
May is a tough month to forecast. It may rain, it may snow, it may be 4o degrees, it may be 90 degrees. We have 90-degree heat in the forecast. July-type heat in early May.
Updated: May. 4, 2023 at 4:16 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Rain is not looking hopeful for Friday. April was fairly dry and May looks like it is following suite.
Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 4:08 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Rain on the way for the region
Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
One more night of cool temps before we see some warm temps bust loose
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 4:44 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Recently farmed fields and gusty wind can lead to low visibility on a day like Monday where we saw 45-mile-per-hour wind gusts. It will not be as windy Tuesday.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 2:57 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Normal high temps are in the mid-60s for the last week of April and we are headed in that direction. Also, we do not have any freezing temps in the forecast over the next 10 days.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2023 at 5:38 AM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Freeze Warning Sunday
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Cold air will be present every morning through Monday
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 4:17 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Frost seems likely this weekend
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 3:50 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Morning showers and then afternoon showers will be scattered to isolated on Thursday
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:30 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Weather Alert - Thunderstorms that will be strong but should remain below the severe level will impact the region Thursday
Updated: Apr. 17, 2023 at 5:05 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We have the potential for a few frosty mornings over the next 7 days
Updated: Apr. 15, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
The main threat remains to the South, but some strong to severe storms remain possible through Saturday evening across the Tri-States.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:42 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Thunderstorms will be scattered and the severe threat looks like it will be isolated. The questions are still there on the timing and scale of the storms.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
How long will our string of 80 degree days last?
Updated: Apr. 11, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
High temperatures will continue to run almost 20 degrees above normal.
Updated: Apr. 10, 2023 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Warm and dry weather will persist as high pressure dominates the weather pattern
Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Looking at the long-range forecast this could be our last frost.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 5:01 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
After temps in the mid-80s on Tuesday we will be down to the freezing mark
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Severe weather is possible between now and the early morning hours Wednesday
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Severe thunderstorms are possible for Tuesday afternoon and again Tuesday overnight
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 6:39 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
A Wind Advisory will continue through Friday early afternoon
Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Severe weather looks likely Friday afternoon through Friday evening
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 4:59 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Showers and thunderstorms are likely but the potential for severe storms while not a sure thing does have the region under a Weather Alert Friday
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:39 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Cooler temps through midweek, then our eyes are on Friday and some thunderstorms
Updated: Mar. 26, 2023 at 7:09 AM CDT
|By Brian Inman
We already have our eyes focused on a storm system that should develop and impact the Midwest Friday
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 8:30 AM CDT
|By Brian Inman
It would be nice to see some sunshine and I think mother nature will comply by late Saturday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:09 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
After a wintry mix for the northern half of the Tri-States is possible Saturday morning
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:37 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Have we had enough rain and cloudy skies?
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:43 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
A round of thunderstorms may develop and roll through the area before sunrise Thursday
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:49 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
You get a free preview of April showers this week.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:34 PM CDT
|By Brian Inman
Gray skies and rainy conditions will be the rule for Tuesday afternoon
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