Eric Burris

Orlando

Meteorologist at WESH-TV (Orlando, FL)

Meteorologist - WESH 2/Hearst TV Design. Central Florida native; Private Pilot, Space nerd. Always trying to 'be the sunshine'.

Articles

Tracking a wonderful weekend ahead! | April 12

1 week ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

WEATHER SEASON, GETTING CLOSER TO HURRICANE SEASON. BUT FORTUNATELY, ERIC NONE OF THAT THIS WEEKEND. THAT BIG BLUE LINE MOVING OUR DIRECTION. THAT’S A COLD FRONT. AND THINK OF IT AS A RESET. WE WERE STARTING TO BRING THOSE TEMPERATURES UP. NO THE 90S. AT ONE POINT WE HIT THE 90S. A COUPLE OF POINTS AND THAT COLD FRONT SAYS NOT AGAIN. AND THEN LOOKING AHEAD, WE DON’T HAVE LIKE A SIGNIFICANT CHILL, BUT WE HAVE ANOTHER COLD FRONT THAT WILL HELP TO RESET.
Cooler temperatures and clear skies today in Central Florida

2 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

LIGHTING AND THE SIDEWALKS. 517 YESTERDAY, PEOPLE WERE THINKING ABOUT THE BEACH, BUT THIS MORNING, IF YOU’RE WAKING UP AND LOOKING OUT THE WINDOW AND SEEING RAIN, NOT SO MUCH. AND THEN BY THIS AFTERNOON WE CLEARED OUT. EXCELLENT. IT’S A PERFECT DAY OUT THERE. THEN, LITTLE BY LITTLE WE HAVE CHANGES. BUT THESE CHANGES ARE GOING TO PALE IN COMPARISON. I’M GOING TO LEAVE YOU HANGING FOR A MINUTE BECAUSE WAIT UNTIL YOU SEE WHAT’S WHAT’S ON ITS WAY BACK TO THE 90S. ERIC. WAIT, WAIT. OH, YOU WAIT.
Near-record heat today, followed by showers and big cooldown

2 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

AND ON OUR MONDAY, WE ARE GETTING YOU READY FOR HEAT HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA. LET’S BRING IN FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST ERIC BURRIS AND TALK ABOUT THAT. BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS THINGS ARE PRETTY QUIET RIGHT NOW. YEAH, IT’S A BEAUTIFUL START TO THE DAY. BUT THE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE CLIMBING, CLIMBING, CLIMBING AND EVENTUALLY WILL FILL THE RADAR IN WITH SHOWERS AND EVEN A FEW THUNDERSHOWERS.
Record heat this weekend, then a cold front changes everything! | April 5

2 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

WEATHER. AND HE’S GOING TO TELL YOU WHAT WE’RE IN STORE FOR TODAY. YEAH, IT’S GOING TO BE A BEAUTIFUL DAY. WE’VE GOT A STARLINK LAUNCH TONIGHT IN THE 10 P.M. HOUR. WOULD BE PRETTY COOL TO SEE THAT LIGHT UP THE SKY. BUT IN THE MEANTIME, IT’S A VERY, VERY WARM PATTERN, JUST AS IT’S BEEN THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. BUT THE ROLLER COASTER DIPS ARE THERE IS DRAMA AHEAD, SO TO SPEAK. NOT TOO TOO BAD. 92 DEGREES. OUR HIGH TEMPERATURE ON MONDAY. COLD FRONT MOVES IN ON TUESDAY. AND LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE.
Showers and storms- then cooler air ahead... | April 4

2 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

BUT FOR THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO TAKE IT OUTSIDE, WE’VE GOT TO BE REALLY CAREFUL ABOUT WHEN WE TIME IT BECAUSE IT’S GOING TO BE HOT. IT’S GOING TO BE HOT. THIS IS STARTING TO GET TO THAT TIME OF YEAR WHERE IF YOU DON’T KEEP HYDRATED, YOU COULD RUN INTO SOME TRUE PROBLEMS HEAT STROKE, HEAT EXHAUSTION ARE VERY REAL THINGS. AT LEAST IT’S BEAUTIFUL. SO AT LEAST WE’VE GOT THAT GOING FOR US. AND IT’S NOT FULL ON SUMMER. YOU KNOW HOW WE CAN TELL?
CSU releases 2025 hurricane season forecast | See the numbers

3 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

Colorado State University released its hurricane season forecast on Thursday. Meteorologists at the university are calling for fewer storms than last year. But don't read too much into that – because, for starters, they're still calling for an above-average year. MORE: 2025 hurricane season | WESH long-range forecastCSU's hurricane forecastHere's what they are calling for: 17 named storms9 hurricanes4 major stormsLast year we saw 18 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 majors.
Tracking a weekend storm system | March 29

3 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

ROOTING FOR YOU AS YOU FIGHT THAT BATTLE. HE’S GOT IT. YEAH. 747 LET’S PREPARE FOR OUR BATTLE OF RAIN TOMORROW. BUT IT’S IT’S MUCH NEEDED, RIGHT? LONG OVERDUE. YEAH, AND WE HAVE TIME TO PREPARE FOR IT. WELL, AND SO THE IDEA IS JUST THIS. AS LONG AS WE GET THAT FIRST WARNING WE KNOW TODAY, GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY. TOMORROW WE DO THE CHORES, WHICH, YOU KNOW, SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN TO ME. YOU GOT TO DO IT RIGHT. YEAH. THERE’S A LOT OF RAIN. AND SO WE’RE SO BEHIND.
Tracking a weekend storm system | March 28

3 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

LET ME JUST TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THAT FORECAST STARTING OFF VERY NICE HERE IN TOWN. BUT LOOK OUT WEST DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM. AND YOU CAN KIND OF SEE IT FIRING UP OUT IN THE GULF THAT CROSSES OVER MOVES OUR DIRECTION. AND BY SUNDAY, NOT ONLY FILLS OUR RADAR MAP WITH GREEN, BUT FILLS OUR RADAR MAP, OBVIOUSLY WITH RAINFALL. SO WE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR IT. SO I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST USING OUR FUTURECAST MODEL. HIGH RESOLUTION RUNS EVERY HOUR OR SO. 3 P.M. SATURDAY.
Tracking our next chances for rain | March 27th

4 weeks ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

NOTHING OUT THERE TO TRACK, AT LEAST IN TERMS OF HURRICANES RIGHT NOW. BUT WE DO HAVE OUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY FOR STORMS IN THE FORECAST, SO LET’S GET RIGHT TO IT. AND I’VE GOT OUR EUROPEAN MODEL, ONE OF THE GLOBAL MODELS WE USE JUST ZEROED IN ON THE WEEKEND. ALL RIGHT. SATURDAY A COUPLE OF SHOWERS NOTICE SUNDAY THOUGH 8 A.M. ALREADY A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN AROUND AND THEN INTO THE AFTERNOON. WATCH HOW MORE AND MORE GREEN THE DARKER GREENS, EVEN YELLOWS SHOWING UP.
Hot temps, then our next threat for severe storms... | March 15

1 month ago | wesh.com | Eric Burris

CHANCES FOR IMPACT WEATHER, BUT ERIC IT’S GOING TO BE SO HOT. YEAH, YEAH. WHAT IS GOING ON? IT’S GOING TO BE THE HOTTEST COUPLE OF DAYS WE HAVE SEEN ALL YEAR. WOW. RIGHT. TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE FLIRTING WITH 90 DEGREES, BUT COME TOMORROW THAT HEAT ACTUALLY AIDS IN THUNDERSTORM DEVELOPMENT. SO IT ALL TIES IN. IT’S QUIET THIS MORNING AS WE LOOK TO DOWNTOWN ORLANDO. BUT LET’S LOOK AT YOUR WEEKEND FORECAST. BOTH DAYS ARE LOOKING GORGEOUS. AT LEAST PART OF THEM.