Bill Walsh

NWA/AMS Certified Chief Meteorologist

Charleston, SC

Bill joined the Live 5 First Alert Weather team in June 1993.

Professional Experience: 25 years as Chief Meteorologist WCSC-TV 5, 6 years as Chief Meteorologist at WCIV-TV 4, 2 years staff meteorologist, WLNE-TV 6, Providence, RI, 1 1/2 years as staff meteorologist , Rollins New England Cable NEWSVISION 2, United States Special Operations Command - Lt. Colonel USAF Reserve, Contributor for The Weather Channel & CBS This Morning; Author - Novels: The Umbrella Option and Red Carpet Ransom

Awards/Recognition: 2-time Emmy Award Winner, 5-time Telly Award Winner, Associated Press Best Weathercaster, U.S. Department of Defense Meritorious Service Medal, 2 US Air Force Meritorious Service Medals, US Air Force Air Force Commendation Medal, US Air Force Air Force Achievement Medal, US Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal

Affiliations: American Meteorological Society Certification and Seal of Approval, National Weather Association Certification and Seal of Approval

Education: Masters Degree in Military Operational Art and Science / National Security Studies from the United States Air Force Air University, Dec. 2010; Emerson College in Boston, MA and Lyndon State College, BS, double major in Mass Communications and Meteorology; American Meteorological Society Certification and Seal of Approval; National Weather Association Certification and Seal of Approval; Currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Sciences; United States Coast Guard; Licensed Boat Captain

Community Involvement: U.S. Air Force Reserve / U.S. Special Operations Command / U.S. Navy 1993-2017, Rank - Lt. Colonel, 315th Airlift Wing, Charleston AFB SC; Ronald McDonald House Charities - Executive Board Member, Big Brothers/Big Sisters program, Live 5 Weather Class in the schools, Project Impact (Community Hurricane Planning), Veteran's Hospital, Datastreme; Teacher Educational Project, Kids' Fair, Civil Air Patrol, US Naval Reserve

Family: Wife, Janet, and 2 Children, Amy and Frank

Favorite Books and Movies: Book- Executive Orders, by Tom Clancy; Movies: Midway, The Firm, Midnight Run, Strategic Air Command

Likes Best About Lowcountry: The people and the mild weather.

Most Interesting Assignment: Hurricane Hugo, hurricanes in general, Naval deployment to Bulgaria, News assignment to South America, Israel and Italy. Air Force deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.

Forecast

FIRST ALERT: Freezing Rain Continues Overnight!

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Bill Walsh

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the entire Lowcountry today! A cold front moved through overnight and colder air has moved in quickly this morning.

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VIDEO: Live 5 Weather declares Monday a First Alert Weather Day because of storm possibility

FIRST ALERT: Freezing Rain Expected Friday Afternoon!

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 11:34 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A WINTER STORM WATCH is in effect for Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton counties from Friday afternoon through Saturday morning.

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FIRST ALERT: Winter Storm Watches in effect for Friday & Saturday Morning!

Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A WINTER STORM WATCH is now in effect for Georgetown, Williamsburg and Clarendon counties from midnight Thursday through Saturday.

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Another Freezing Cold Night On Tap!

Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Quiet weather across the Lowcountry as we get ready to head into the long holiday weekend!

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Nice Friday & Saturday... Stormy Sunday!

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 10:26 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A quiet weather stretch is expected over the next couple days in advance of a significant winter storm that will impact the region this weekend.

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Nice Thursday & Friday. Watching Storm System For Sunday!

Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 11:14 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A major winter storm is possible across parts of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states this weekend but for the Lowcountry it is likely to be too warm to produce any wintry precipitation.

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Cold Wednesday Start!

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 11:14 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A cold Tuesday is ahead here across the Lowcountry despite plenty of sunshine.

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Coldest Day of Winter Tuesday!

Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 10:47 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A cold front moved through the Lowcountry early this morning bringing an abrupt end to our brief warm up that we enjoyed on Sunday!

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Mild Thursday Before Colder Friday & Saturday!

Updated: Jan. 5, 2022 at 11:07 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A weak disturbance will move along our coast this morning bringing the chance of showers and lots of clouds to start our Wednesday.

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Partly Cloudy & Cool Night!

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 5:29 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Following a week and half of unseasonably warm temperatures, Monday’s cold front has brought much cooler weather to the Lowcountry today.

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Wind Speeds Diminishing and Temps Falling!

Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 5:30 AM EST

By Bill Walsh

We’re starting out the new year right where we ended 2021, with more record warmth but an end is on the way!

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Warm & Muggy New Year’s Eve!

Updated: Dec. 31, 2021 at 4:47 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

We’re ending 2021 with unseasonably warm weather across the Lowcountry!

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Last Near Record Warm Day Before Cool Down!

Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 at 10:01 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A weak disturbance will increase our cloud cover and bring a few showers to the area today.

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Record Warmth Possible By Friday & Saturday!

Updated: Dec. 15, 2021 at 4:18 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

We’re off to a chilly start to the brand new work and school week but temperatures will warm nicely over the next couple days.

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Taste of Spring Temps!

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 3:04 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

High pressure will keep the sunshine going today along with continuing a nice early December warm up!

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Warmer For Thursday!

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 5:23 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Welcome to December! After 9 straight days of below average temperatures, warmer weather begins to move in today!

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Great Looking Thanksgiving Day & Warmer!

Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 at 5:08 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

It’s the coldest morning in over 260 days across the Lowcountry!

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Freeze Warning Tonight!

Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 4:40 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

The coldest air of this Fall season is on the way today and tonight!

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Arctic Blast On The Way!

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:35 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A cold front moved through the Lowcountry early this morning helping to bring in a new batch of cool air to finish out the work week.

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A few more showers before a clearer & cooler Friday!

Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 3:48 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

A cold front heads our way today helping to bring in a few showers and one last warm day!

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Warm Thursday Before Weekend Cool Down!

Updated: Nov. 17, 2021 at 4:04 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Another sunny and dry day is expected across the Lowcountry with temperatures climbing into the mid 70s this afternoon.

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Sunshine continues Wednesday ahead of our next rain chance!

Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 3:40 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

After a cold start this morning, temperatures will quickly warm up under full sunshine today. Highs will reach 70 degrees this afternoon.

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Warming up with more sunshine this week ahead of another cold front!

Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:43 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Get ready for a cool and sunny start to the brand new work and school week!

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Small chance of rain on this Veterans Day!

Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 at 4:20 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

We’re tracking a quick moving cold front that will bring a slight chance of rain today and tonight before cooling us down as we head into the weekend.

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A Few Showers Back Thursday!

Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 10:41 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Dry weather continues for one more day before a quick moving cold front increases the chance of rain on Thursday.

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Super Tuesday On Tap!

Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 10:42 PM EST

By Bill Walsh

Our coastal storm has finally exited and East coast and high pressure is moving in for the start of the work week.

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Flooding Expected Friday Morning... Windy & Cold!

Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 5:49 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A developing storm system off the Southeast coast will bring the threat of wet weather and coastal flooding as we head into the weekend.

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Watching coastal storm for the end of the week!

Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 at 6:25 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A cold front moved through the Lowcountry overnight bringing an end to the warm weather.

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Another storm system to bring scattered rain and storms Thursday

Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 6:39 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A cold front moves offshore of the Lowcountry this morning and cooler weather will move in throughout the day.

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Another Beautiful Evening On The Way. Next rain chance on Friday!

Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 3:42 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

High pressure will keep the sunshine going today along with warming temperatures.

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Warmer Wednesday On Tap!

Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 6:49 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

The cool snap has bottomed out and warmer days are ahead!

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Warming up this week with plenty of sunshine!

Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:07 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

High pressure is settling in across the Southeast bringing sunny and cool weather to start out the new work and school week.

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Warm Friday & Saturday Before Big Cool Down!

Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 10:46 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

High pressure will keep our weather sunny for a few more days before a cold front brings big changes for the weekend!

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Strong cold front to bring big temperature changes this weekend!

Updated: Oct. 13, 2021 at 6:13 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

High pressure has taken over our weather and will lead to plenty of sunshine and warming temperatures over the next couple days.

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Warm & Muggy Wednesday!

Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 11:24 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

An area of low pressure near the Outer Banks of North Carolina is finally getting the boot allowing for drier air to move into the Lowcountry.

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More Sunshine Tuesday & Warming Up This Week!

Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 10:38 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A return to sunny weather is on the way this week as a pesky area of low pressure near the Outer Banks of North Carolina begins to pull away from the area.

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More Wet Weather Wednesday!

Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 at 6:34 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

Tropical moisture and an onshore flow means the chance of rain has returned to the Lowcountry once again!

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Scattered Showers Into Tuesday!

Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 11:03 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

An upper level disturbance and tropical moisture will beAn upper level disturbance and tropical moisture will be stalling out across the Southeast this week leading to unsettled weather at times. stalling out across the Southeast this week leading to unsettled weather at times.

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Warm Start to October!

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 11:08 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A weak cold front will slide into the area from the north today bringing a few clouds and a slight chance of rain.

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A Wednesday Warm-Up!

Updated: Sep. 28, 2021 at 10:50 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

High pressure will keep our weather quiet over the next few days with plenty of sunshine and warming temperatures expected.

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“Dome of Delight” Weekend!! Sunny & Dry!

Updated: Sep. 23, 2021 at 10:41 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A cold front has moved through the area and a beautiful stretch of Fall weather is on the way!

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Ahhhhhhhh! Fall is here and so is the weather!

Updated: Sep. 22, 2021 at 10:52 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

Fall officially begins at 3:20 this afternoon and it will feel like it by tomorrow morning!

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One More Day of Showers Before Drying Out!

Updated: Sep. 21, 2021 at 10:48 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

Today is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as wet weather is expected across the Lowcountry with heavy rain bringing the threat of isolated flooding.

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FIRST ALERT: Rainy & Wet Tuesday...Some Heavy At Times.

Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 11:36 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH has been issued for most of the Lowcountry through Tuesday AM.

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Pop-Up Showers Back For Friday!

Updated: Sep. 16, 2021 at 10:49 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A tropical low to our east and the remnants of Nicholas to our west are combining to increase the clouds and the rain chances today.

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“Splash & Dash” Showers Thursday & Friday!

Updated: Sep. 15, 2021 at 3:59 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

Rain chances will be on the increase over the next couple days as moisture increases from the Atlantic Ocean yielding a better chance of rain.

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Partly Sunny With Pop-Up Showers Wednesday!

Updated: Sep. 14, 2021 at 10:46 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

The chance of rain will increase over the next couple days as an onshore flow develops and aids in the development of showers and storms.

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Sun & Clouds With Slight Chance Tuesday!

Updated: Sep. 13, 2021 at 10:50 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

A quiet start to the new work and school week is expected across the Lowcountry.

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Rain Chances Go Up Wednesday!

Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 4:03 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

It’s back to work and school following our Labor Day weekend and we’re starting out with an increase in clouds across the area.

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Shower Chance Returns Along With Warm, Muggy Weather!

Updated: Sep. 6, 2021 at 10:50 PM EDT

By Bill Walsh

It’s going to be a hot and sunny end to our Labor Day weekend with highs set to reach the low 90s inland, mid 80s today at the beaches.

Bill Walsh

NWA/AMS Certified Chief Meteorologist

Charleston, SC

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