Meteorologist
Chief meteorologist Chris Daniels has been forecasting weather for more than 30 years.
In that time he has seen just about everything from hurricanes to blizzards to ice storms and more. Chris has spent more than 10 years on Fort Wayne television, working on the 21Alive morning show. Before that he spent more than 10 years in snowy Buffalo and also worked in Columbus Ohio.
Chris has earned the AMS Seal Of Approval for excellence in television meteorology. Chris will use his knowledge and experience to provide Fort Wayne and Allen county the most accurate forecast.
Chris is married to Anne, a Fort Wayne native , and they have an English Springer Spaniel named Tucker and a Siamese cat named Sammie. In his spare time, Chris enjoys travel and sports and is a big college basketball fan.
Updated: May. 21, 2024 at 10:22 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
A mostly sunny day with highs soaring near-record territory. A line of storms will move through overnight, bringing the possibility of some gusty winds.
Updated: May. 14, 2024 at 10:26 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
The First Alert Weather Team talks about the unsettled weather later today and give you a preview of the TinCaps forecast tonight.
Updated: May. 9, 2024 at 11:41 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Rain ending for the weekend
Updated: May. 2, 2024 at 10:23 AM EDT
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By Caleb Saylor and Chris Daniels
Will warm weather hang around? Will you have to doge rain showers this weekend?
Updated: Apr. 23, 2024 at 4:33 AM EDT
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By Brian Barrett and Chris Daniels
A cold front sweeps through Tuesday bringing a chance for widespread rain showers for the second half of the day.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2024 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Caleb Saylor and Chris Daniels
Another round of rain and storms to come.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2024 at 10:29 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
The First Alert Weather Team talks the latest on the mild weather today and dive into how the storm chances are looking for Wednesday.
Updated: Apr. 11, 2024 at 2:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
More rain and now wind!
Updated: Apr. 9, 2024 at 10:36 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
We show off some of the best photos from the eclipse in the region plus take a look at the TinCaps opener forecast.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2024 at 10:52 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
It’s a soggy start to the workweek. Expect more storm this evening and over the next several days.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
The First Alert Weather Team talks about when the snowflakes will stop flying plus tell you about the warmer and windy weather tomorrow.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2024 at 2:42 PM EDT
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By Brian Barrett and Chris Daniels
First Alert Meteorologists Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett talk about what the vernal equinox is plus go into detail when spring "officially" arrives.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2024 at 10:23 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Brian Barrett
A spring-like weather system brought strong winds and some large hail to the region yesterday. It also set a daily rainfall record, as well.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2024 at 2:31 PM EDT
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By Brian Barrett and Chris Daniels
Breaking down the differences between a watch and a warning.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2024 at 2:26 PM EST
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By Brian Barrett and Chris Daniels
Get the latest on the storms plus the significantly cooler weather for tomorrow.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2024 at 11:13 AM EST
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By Chris Daniels
Winter storm impacts our area..
Updated: Jan. 2, 2024 at 11:45 AM EST
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By Chris Daniels
Staying cold for now
Updated: Dec. 26, 2023 at 2:39 PM EST
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By Chris Daniels
Cooler days ahead.
Updated: Dec. 25, 2023 at 5:28 PM EST
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By Chris Daniels
Warm but wet
Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 3:50 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
A large high-pressure system will be in charge most of the week.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 9:37 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Thunderstorms were developing tonight and will likely continue into the early morning hours of Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
More storms are possible later tonight.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 11:05 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAYS have been declared for Wednesday July 26 for the severe thunderstorm potential, and Thursday and Friday July 27 and 28 for high heat and humidity.
Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 3:37 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
High pressure will control the weather this week.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
90s are likely by midweek next week
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 3:49 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Typical summer weather is ahead.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 3:53 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
High temperatures will be in the 80s for now.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 4:04 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Smoky skies should improve starting tomorrow.
Updated: Jul. 16, 2023 at 6:08 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
While the break has been nice, the Canadian wildfire smoke has returned.
Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 3:43 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
There will be a few rain chances over the weekend, but will be far from a rain out.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
A beautiful weather night ahead!
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 10:01 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Showers and a few severe thunderstorms are possible late this evening.
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
More rain is possible through the evening.
Updated: Jul. 9, 2023 at 5:52 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
A high pressure system is building into the region.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2023 at 5:31 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Low pressure moving in from the west will bring some rain to the area through the first part of Saturday.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 4:12 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
The weekend won’t be a rain out, but there are chances of rain.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
After temperatures reached the 90s Wednesday, a brief cooling is in store.
Updated: Jul. 4, 2023 at 3:28 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
High pressure is pumping in hot and humid air.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Warm and muggy weather will continue for the rest of the holiday period.
Updated: Jun. 30, 2023 at 6:07 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
Southerly flow will continue for the weekend, boosting temperatures well into the 80s, but also introducing afternoon thunderstorm chances
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:58 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
Some smoke and reduced visibility is possible again on Wednesday.
Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 3:59 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
More showers are possible for our region.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 6:38 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
The line of storms that moved through this afternoon is well to our east.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2023 at 6:20 AM EDT
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By Chris Daniels
A cold front will move in this evening. A line of thunderstorms is expected to develop ahead of it.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2023 at 3:20 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
While Saturday will be mainly dry, low pressure will bring a couple chances of rain on Sunday.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
Clouds and a small shower chance Friday will keep temperatures cooler than recent days
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
Very little has changed in our weather picture.
Updated: Jun. 19, 2023 at 3:12 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
The week will be mainly dry and warm.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 4:42 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
A large high-pressure system will develop and control our weather for the weekend and beyond.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 4:32 PM EDT
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By Chris Daniels and Matt Leach
A weak cold front will move through the area by evening.
