Chris Holtzman
AMS Certified Meteorologist
Charleston, SC
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Chris joined the Live 5 News team in December 2020.
Professional Experience: Meteorologist - WHSV in Harrisonburg, VA where I forecasted for 2 different states (VA, and WV) stretching from the Allegheny Mountains to the Shenandoah Valley; Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM #822) awarded by the American Meteorological Society
Education: Lyndon State College; BS in Atmospheric Sciences
Hometown: Farmington, Connecticut
Hobbies & Interests: I enjoy the outdoors and can’t wait to explore the Lowcountry! I obtained the rank of black belt in Shaolin Kempo Karate.
Favorite Books/Music: I enjoy listening to classic rock, especially Journey! I enjoy reading mystery novels.
Most Memorable Storm: While vacationing in Florida in 2004, I experienced my first Hurricane (Hurricane Charley). Charley reached category 4 strength with winds of 150mph, the name was retired and will never be used again.
Likes Best About Lowcountry: The warm weather, the beautiful scenery, and the food!
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 9:16 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A foggy start to the brand new work and school week will quickly transition to a sunny and warm late Monday morning and afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:21 AM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Unsettled weather on the way as we head into the upcoming weekend!
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front will bring a round of showers and storms to the area this afternoon and evening.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 8:51 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Dry for now but not dry for long! Rain associated with our next storm system will head our way tomorrow.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:03 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Sunday was the wettest single day at Charleston International Airport since August 29th.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:52 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A strong cold front will quickly push through the area today bringing the threat of showers and storms this afternoon and evening.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 8:35 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Morning fog will give way to another day with plenty of sunshine and highs in the mid 70s this afternoon.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 8:45 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Dense fog will blanket the area throughout the morning hours on Monday.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 12:16 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A powerful storm system will march across the Southeast today nearing the Lowcountry tonight and tomorrow.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
High pressure will provide lots of sunshine today while temperatures sit a bit below average for this time of the year. After starting out in the 30s and 40s this morning, temperatures will only warm into the mid to upper 50s this afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 11:02 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A few showers are possible today as we await a cold front that will sweep through the Southeast over the next couple days.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front is now offshore and the temperatures and humidity have dropped as a result.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 12:14 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front will move through the area today bringing a halt to the muggy conditions that have plagued us for most of the summer!
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 4:55 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A coastal disturbance will bring an increase in clouds and rain to start out the new work and school week.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 at 12:02 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A stalled front will continue to meander overhead bringing the potential of more showers and storms along with lots of clouds for the rest of the work week.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Another day, another round of storms are possible across the Lowcountry today!
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 9:27 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Lots of moisture and a favorable upper level set-up will continue to keep daily showers and storms in the forecast all week.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 8:28 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
An onshore flow is helping to aid in the potential for a few downpours this morning near the coast.
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A brief uptick in the rain chances today across the Lowcountry before another dry stretch for the rest of the work week.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 9:05 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Typical summertime weather is expected as we head through the short work week ahead!
Updated: Jul. 4, 2022 at 7:40 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Happy 4th of July! Typical summer weather is on the way for our 4th with a muggy morning followed by a hot and humid afternoon with scattered storms, especially inland.
Updated: Jul. 2, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT
|By Bryce Jacquot and Chris Holtzman
Tropical Storm Colin developed early Saturday morning off of South Carolina’s coast.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 9:05 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Lots of heat and lots of humidity today ahead of a cold front that will provide some relief as we head into the weekend.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
The heat returns to the Lowcountry today but thankfully the humidity stays pretty low for this time of the year.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 8:45 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Welcome to Summer!
Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 8:41 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Big swings in temperatures continue this week across the Lowcountry from near record highs last week to a near record low this morning back to near record highs on Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2022 at 10:47 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front will move into the area late today bringing us a chance of showers and storms.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 8:56 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A strong cold front will sweep through the Lowcountry today bringing showers, storms and a lot of wind.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Severe weather is ongoing this morning across the Panhandle of Florida and parts of Georgia and Alabama.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2022 at 8:51 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Rain. High 70.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2022 at 7:34 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
One last day of dry weather before big changes head our way this week!
Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 at 9:06 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A weak disturbance will slide by to our south today bringing lots of clouds and slight chance of rain today.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 at 8:47 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Another week of below average temperatures are expected throughout the Lowcountry!
Updated: Dec. 30, 2021 at 8:33 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front is slowly down as it moves toward the Lowcountry this morning.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 8:43 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Another day of unseasonably warm December weather across the Lowcountry!
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 8:21 AM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Another day of unseasonably warm weather is on the way across the Lowcountry!
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 9:00 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Near record high temperatures are expected to round out 2021 in the Lowcountry!
Updated: Dec. 26, 2021 at 7:21 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A quick moving disturbance will bring a few brief showers to the area before lunch time today.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:10 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front moving through the Lowcountry will bring more clouds, a small chance of rain and cooler temperatures!
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 9:48 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front moving into the Southeast today will help to increase our rain chances over the next couple of days.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2021 at 7:23 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
Quiet weather will continue for the foreseeable future with warming temperatures this big story later this week!
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 12:18 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
A cold front moved offshore early this morning and will result in a cool start to the brand new work and school week.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 7:06 PM EST
|By Chris Holtzman
High pressure will keep our weather quiet for a few more days before a cold brings a chance of showers and a cool down late this week.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 6:24 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
One last warm day before we start to cool down for the remainder of the week!
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 4:06 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
We’re off to sunny and mild start to the work week across the Lowcountry with sunny skies and low to mid 70s expected by this afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2021 at 10:19 AM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
We’re tracking a powerful storm system arriving from the west today.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 11:58 AM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A strong storm system will quickly move across the Southeast over the next 24 hours bringing a risk of severe weather to the Carolinas by Thursday afternoon and evening.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 10:07 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
A developing storm system off the Southeast coast is the reason for a wet start to the brand new work and school week.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 11:15 AM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
An upper level low remains stationary over Mississippi this morning and that means more clouds and more rain today.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 12:09 PM EDT
|By Chris Holtzman
Another sunny and very warm September day is on the way across the Lowcountry.
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