Jonathan Weant

Greensboro

Meteorologist at WXLV-TV (Winston Salem, NC)

Hi. My name is Jonathan Weant. I am the Chief Meteorologist for WXLV-ABC-45 in the Triad of NC. From High Point, NC and I love forecasting and traveling.

Articles

Strong to severe storms possible Monday afternoon

3 weeks ago | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Strong to severe storms will be possible in the Piedmont Triad area and much of the Carolinas Monday afternoon/evening. High pressure near Bermuda will extend across the region through Sunday. A cold front will approach the region on Monday and move across the area Monday night. Cool high pressure will return to the area on Tuesday and modify during the week.
A major severe weather outbreak expected to move into the Carolinas on Sunday

1 month ago | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — A warm front will move across the region Saturday . A strong storm system is expected to affect the region Sunday, bringing windy conditions and a chance for strong or severe thunderstorms. A major tornado outbreak is expected in the deep south on Saturday. Long lived and violent tornados could happen in areas of Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Georgia Saturday afternoon and evening. These areas are in a very rare level 5 out of 5 "HIGH" RISK for severe weather.
Multi-day severe weather outbreak to impact the Carolinas Sunday

1 month ago | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Our next storm system is expected to affect the region with windy conditions and a chance for strong or severe thunderstorms late Saturday night and Sunday. Expect cloudy and warm conditions for most of Saturday but mainly dry. We'll start to see a line of scattered showers and storms moving in from the west early early Sunday morning. Likely in the mountains and Foothills from 3am-8am.
Strong to Severe Storms Possible Wednesday

1 month ago | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — A strong cold front will move into the Carolinas Wednesday afternoon/evening. Ahead of this front we will see a line of strong to severe storms moving into the Piedmont. Timing right now looks to be between 7am-Noon on Wednesday with a more central time around 8am-10am in the Triad. Right now, the main threat looks to be isolated damaging straight line wind gust over 60mph. But an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.
Winter storm expected in the Triad

2 months ago | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Continental Polar high pressure will build across the Middle Atlantic and Carolinas through Tuesday night. This will set the cold air in place for our storm. Low pressure will then track across the Gulf and South Atlantic coasts Wednesday and Wednesday night. Arctic high pressure will wedge down cold air. At this time we are looking at mostly snow in the Triad along and north of I-40 with a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain more south and east.
Winter Storm Warning in effect for the Triad

Jan 9, 2025 | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 10 AM EST SATURDAY... * WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation expected. Total snow and sleet accumulations 2-4 inches Triad north and west, 1-2 inches south and east of the Triad and ice accumulations up to two tenths of an inch. Highest snow accumulations are expected along the Virginia border. * WHERE...Most of central North Carolina. * WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 10 AM EST Saturday.
Winter storm expected to impact the Triad Friday night

Jan 8, 2025 | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

Arctic high pressure will migrate from the Great Plains to the Middle Atlantic through Thursday. This will continue to bring in extremely cold temperatures for the Triad. Morning temps will be in the teens and afternoon highs in the mid 30s. Low pressure will develop over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico Thursday night, then track northeastward across and offshore the South Atlantic states Friday through early Saturday. The track of the low will be key to exactly what we see here in the Triad.
Hurricane Helen Now a Category 4 Hurricane; Impacts expected in the Triad

Sep 26, 2024 | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — Hurricane Helene is now a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130mph. The storm will make landfall Thursday night and then move inland into Georgia and then the Western Carolina mountains as a tropical storm. Helene Forecast Track p /pIn the Triad we will continue to see high impacts as well. Expect moderate steady showers through 11pm Thursday, then a little lull overnight. Our worst weather arrives after 5am Friday through Noon. Expect rounds of heavy rain and gusty winds.
Tropical System expected to form and impact the Triad this week; Flood Watches issued

Sep 15, 2024 | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

WINSTON-SALEM, NC — A non-tropical low pressure area is located along a frontal boundary a couple of hundred miles off the southeastern U.S. coast, and is producing winds to gale force north of its center.
Flood Watch issued for the Triad

Aug 6, 2024 | abc45.com | Jonathan Weant

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING. WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Forsyth, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Montgomery, Orange, Person, Randolph, Stanly, Vance and Warren. WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Friday evening.