Benjamin Beddoes
Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter
Harrisonburg, VA
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Benjamin is from Chesterfield, Virginia, just outside of Richmond. Benjamin got his bachelor's degree in meteorology at Virginia Tech in 2019. Immediately after graduating, Benjamin went to work at WHIZ-TV in the town of Zanesville, Ohio. Benjamin decided to return to his home state and started working at WHSV in January 2020.
Benjamin is an avid sports fan and loves his Hokies and DC sports teams. If Benjamin wasn't a meteorologist, he would want to be a play-by-play announcer for sports. A fun fact about Benjamin is that his parents bought NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's home coincidentally.
Updated: 2 hours ago
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Here's a look at your First Alert Forecast.
Updated: 3 hours ago
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Plenty going on in the sky this week including planet viewings, a full moon, and more!
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Ian continues to ravage the southeast US with catastrophic damage on the Gulf Coast of Florida
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 12:23 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Jupiter will be its closest to Earth this week since 59 years ago!
Updated: Sep. 18, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The first day of fall is Thursday!
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:06 AM EDT
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The weather has been favorable for a good harvesting season for local vineyards around our area.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 10:01 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Sept. 24 is National Public Lands Day. This is one of five days of the year that Shenandoah National Park is free to enter.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Neptune will be viewable this week up in the sky as it reaches its closest point to Earth
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The peak of ragweed pollen usually occurs near Labor Day weekend.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 7:28 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
An assistant meteorology professor from Virginia Tech weighs in on why it has been a quiet hurricane season so far.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 11:34 PM EDT
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On top of a holiday weekend, it is also the first JMU regular season home game and the first one as an FBS team.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Virginia's average price for regular fuel has gone down $1.24 a gallon since its record high in mid-June.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 1:40 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A new chapter in space exploration is scheduled to begin Monday morning.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 4:20 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season has started off very quiet
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 10:04 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Mercury reaches its farthest point from the Sun up in the sky Saturday evening.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A nearly 9 month-long search for a new city manager in Harrisonburg is still happening.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
An assistant professor from the JMU Department of Geology and Environmental Science talks about the weather threats in our area due to climate change.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 8:20 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Shenandoah National Park will be hosting a fun festival this weekend for stargazers.
Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 7:55 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A new primary care center will be opening in Staunton on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 11:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The moon, Mars, and the Pleiades Star Cluster will be hanging on close to each other this week.
Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The last supermoon of 2022 will occur this week plus the most popular meteor shower peaks!
Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
We all know getting a sunburn is no fun and it can also lead to skin cancer later in life.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2022 at 10:05 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of what's up in the sky?
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 4:39 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
With flooding a threat Friday overnight into Saturday, here's some advice to keep water out of your home.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A family that lives on Garland Avenue had parts of a tree that went through the roof of their home.
Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 11:43 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of what's up in the sky?
Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 11:00 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of what's up in the sky?
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 8:34 AM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Two tornado warnings were issued Wednesday overnight after rotation was detected on radar in parts of Rockingham, Shenandoah, and Page County.
Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 11:09 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A Virginia Tech professor weighs in on what to watch for with hurricanes and how they impact our area.
Updated: May. 29, 2022 at 10:37 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The Tau Herculids meteor shower may create an epic meteor shower Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
There are a few types of storm clouds that may leave you wondering if you should be concerned.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
It's important to remember your pet needs special care in hot temperatures.
Updated: May. 19, 2022 at 10:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A local fire lieutenant explains the key sign of heat exhaustion or heatstroke.
Updated: May. 18, 2022 at 11:07 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Temperatures will reach the 90-degree mark for the first time this year on Friday. Is this earlier or later than usual for our area?
Updated: May. 15, 2022 at 10:00 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:45 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
According to a recent Gallup poll, church attendance is declining but some are seeing the opposite happen.
Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The largest food bank event in the country returns this Saturday after a 3-year hiatus.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 10:48 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Hurricane season is right around the corner. So what may this season look like?
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:18 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The EF scale is used to characterize tornadoes
Updated: May. 8, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
Updated: May. 7, 2022 at 9:01 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Another severe storm caused damage in Augusta County and the City of Waynesboro Friday night.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
A Bridgewater College Professor had input on what the motive was in this historic leak.
Updated: May. 4, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Firefighter shifts are very long and busy.
Updated: May. 1, 2022 at 10:32 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
Updated: Apr. 29, 2022 at 10:47 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Frost and freezes are still a thing during this time of the year.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 11:00 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
The Shenandoah Community Capital Fund (SCCF) has been helping small businesses and young entrepreneurs across the Valley.
Updated: Apr. 28, 2022 at 10:42 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Tuesday's severe weather toppled many trees with some falling on structures.
Updated: Apr. 24, 2022 at 11:13 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Here's this week's version of "What's up in the sky?"
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 10:41 PM EDT
|By Benjamin Beddoes
Common errors in gardening include doing things too early in the season.
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