Whitney Williams
Meteorologist
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Meteorologist Whitney Williams is a member of the WGEM StormTrak Weather team.
Whitney grew up in Illinois and learned to love the weather at a young age. From the time she was in junior high school all the way into college, she knew meteorology was her dream job.
Prior to coming to WGEM, Whitney worked as a meteorologist at WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS. She also spent time at WCBI in Columbus, MS.
Whitney attended Mississippi State University and earned her meteorology degree there. At Mississippi State, she participated in the WxChallenge which is the North American collegiate weather forecasting competition. She was ranked in the top twenty percent in the country each year she participated.
Updated: 13 hours ago
|By Whitney Williams
The blocking pattern over the Midwest will continue to break down today. This break down is gradual though, so the high pressure system over the Great Lakes will impact our forecast one more time today.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The blocking pattern that has been keeping us sunny and dry will start to break down today. This will allow a trough to head eastward towards us, but it is not expected to arrive here in the Tri-States until Wednesday.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A high pressure system is currently over the eastern Great Lakes, along with another high pressure in eastern Canada. These highs will continue to influence our weather today.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 10:44 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A high pressure system is currently near the Great Lakes. This is a very large and expansive high pressure though, so it will influence our forecast in the coming days.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 11:50 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The cool, dry and tranquil weather conditions will continue into today. A large Canadian high pressure system has been building into the area. That means a few things for us.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We will have another day with plentiful sunshine. It will be a fall-like day as our winds will shift from the northwest to the north. It will be just a tad breezy at times with gusts up to 20 mph.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 12:06 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Skies are starting off clear. However, we have some thin upper-level clouds to our north/northwest that will be streaming in later in the morning and afternoon. Even with those clouds moving in, we will be mostly sunny.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 11:15 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A trough has been developing over the Great Plains and it will bring us some light scattered showers today.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A refreshing change in air mass has been ushered in by yesterday’s cold front. With a partly sunny sky and cool northerly winds, daytime highs will be cooler today.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The cold front will start to move through the northern tier this morning and then it will slowly move southward through the rest of the Tri-States this afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 11:06 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Our weather pattern today is due to a large subtropical ridge. This ridge continues to push more moisture into the area in the form of humidity and it will bring in much hotter temperatures.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We will have a mostly sunny day with hotter temperatures. Daytime highs are expected to be in the upper 80s. However, dew points will be in the upper 60s to low 70s. That means we will have to deal with some humidity.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Much of the day today will shape up rather sunny. Late in the afternoon and evening though I am expecting the skies to turn more partly cloudy. Daytime highs will be very similar to yesterday.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:42 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We have some upper-level clouds off to our west that will stream into the Tri-States through the day. We will not end up with an overcast sky though.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:42 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
High pressure has been settling into the region. This high pressure will lead to abundant sunshine today. Daytime highs will get a little warmer than the past few days.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 11:55 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A low pressure system is situated just to our east over the Great Lakes. This low pressure continues to spread some clouds our way so we have a mixture of partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies. The low pressure will slowly move further east through the day.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 12:27 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The high pressure system that has been our main forecast influencer over the past several days is now gradually moving eastward. The high pressure is very large though so it will continue to impact our forecast today.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 10:55 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We continue to have high pressure overhead. That will provide us with abundant sunshine. Daytime highs will be similar to yesterday, in the mid 80s. We are keeping our eye on the weekend for our next possible chance of rain.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 11:00 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A high pressure system will be our main forecast influencer over the next few days.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 11:53 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We will continue to be under a northeasterly flow today with our winds. That means we will have to deal with some clouds again. However, the clouds should not be quite as continuous and extensive as yesterday’s were.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2022 at 10:49 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Our Labor Day Monday so far has been rather cloudy. At least the first half of the day will shape up mostly cloudy. These clouds will keep temperatures down just a little.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 10:56 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
High pressure remains over the area. However, that high pressure is gradually moving eastward. This is resulting in winds out of the south, which will draw in slighter hotter temperatures.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:59 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We will have another day with ample blue skies with the high pressure system overhead. Daytime highs will be near normal, with most of the Tri-States in the mid 80s. A few locations will make it into the upper 80s. Hotter temperatures are on the way though.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2022 at 10:59 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Thanks to the cold front that came through yesterday we received some much needed rain. Some areas saw over 2 inches. That cold front is also bringing in some relief from the heat and humidity.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We have a very summer-like day ahead of us. Most of the day will shape up mostly sunny and it is going to be hot and humid. The main focus of the forecast though is on a cold front that will be arriving later this evening and tonight. A few strong to severe storms will be possible.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 11:12 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The day will start off sunny, before becoming a little more mostly sunny. We will have a high UV index of 10 again. That means sunburns will be possible in about 15 to 25 minutes, if you do not take the right precautions. Sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, light colored clothes, taking shade and AC breaks are all recommended. The forecast remains on track with hotter temperatures and more humidity.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The day will shape up sunny as high pressure builds into the region. The UV Index will be very high today, rating at a 10. Applying and reapplying sunscreen will be very important if you are going to be outside quite a bit. We will have light winds out of the north today, which will allow for a seasonable day.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are moving through this morning. Some of these storms have had a little bit of lightning and thunder and some heavy downpours. However, as they continue to move southeastward through the Tri-Sates, they will be gradually weakening as they run into some dry air.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:34 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Today will be a dry day, with plenty of sunshine to enjoy yet again. Daytime highs will be a little hotter and we will have a slight increase in humidity.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 11:45 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
With high pressure continuing to build into the Tri-States, we will have plentiful sunshine through the morning and early afternoon. By later this afternoon and evening, I am looking for a just a few scattered fair weather cumulus clouds to develop. Daytime highs will be a little hotter than yesterday.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 11:07 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Thanks to the cold front that came through yesterday switching our winds around to the northwest. So today will not be as hot and humid.
Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 11:43 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Through the day, we will be waiting on a cold front to arrive. However, that will not be until later this evening. In the mean time, winds out of the south/southwest will allow the heat and humidity to return.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 12:40 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A Flood Watch has been extended to 10 AM Friday for Scotland and Clark County in Missouri, Lee County in Iowa, and Hancock and McDonough County in Illinois through noon today. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Water ponding on the roads and water covered roads are possible as well.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The rest of the morning and afternoon will be dry with partly sunny skies becoming mostly cloudy once again. It will still be a hot day for us, but not as hot as the previous days. This is due to the lingering cloud cover. So daytime highs will be in the low 90s, with heat index values ranging from 98° to 102°. Heading into the evening and night, another round of scattered showers and thunderstorms are looking possible.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Weather Alert: A heat advisory will go into effect for everyone in the Tri-States this afternoon. With the return of stronger humidity though, heat index values will range from 100° to 105°. Sun screen and hydrating will be very important today.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
We have been talking about an incoming cold front and today is when that front finally arrives.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Winds will continue to come out of the south/southwest but it will be just a little breezy. Gusts of 20 to 25 mph will be possible. This increase in what we call return flow will boost temperatures up a little more.
Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
An area of high pressure will continue to very slowly drift further to our east over the next few days. This will lead to winds out of the southwest and will lead to something we call return flow. Return flow will transport increasingly warmer conditions into the area.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 10:50 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
With the high pressure overhead, we will have abundant sunshine through the day. We will get just a little warmer than yesterday.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 10:27 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A high pressure system is positioned across the central plains, resulting in northwesterly winds over our area. We will have full sunshine for the first half of the day. By later in the afternoon and evening, I am expecting a bit more clouds but just turning over to a partly cloudy sky.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 11:21 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
High pressure is centered over the Tri-States giving us a very pleasant start to the day. This high pressure will be impacting our rain chance for tomorrow though.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 11:26 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The cold front has passed through and now high pressure will begin to build into the area. So through the rest of the day we will have decreasing clouds leading to sunshine. Thanks to the cold front, today will not be as hot as yesterday.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 12:20 PM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Due to an increase in heat and humidity today, a heat advisory will go into effect for everyone in the Tri-States.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 10:46 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
With the sunshine and some southerly winds though, we will be getting hotter. Humidity will be on the lower side, but that will change tomorrow.
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 11:18 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Thankfully, the severe weather threat is done for the rest of the day. We continue to have some clouds overhead, but those will gradually clear out through the morning and afternoon leading to some sunshine.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 11:40 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A Heat Advisory was reissued for much of the Tri-States. This advisory runs through 8 PM. Please stay safe in the heat. As we head into tonight, the stalled cold front will be the focus for another round of showers and thunderstorms.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 11:09 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
The Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning remain in effect through the day,
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 11:03 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
A Heat Advisory continues for portions of the Tri-States.
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 10:48 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
Heat Advisories go into effect for everyone in the Tri-States today and will run all the way through Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 11:16 AM CDT
|By Whitney Williams
As high pressure builds into the area through the day, the forecast will remain dry with sunny to mostly sunny skies. However, the chance of rain returns overnight.
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