Eric Pritchett
Meteorologist
Charlottesville, Va.
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Eric Pritchett is the weeknight Meteorologist at NBC29, where he started his career in 1995. He is a Shenandoah Valley native from Staunton.
Eric graduated with a BA from Mary Washington College in 1993. A student athlete, he was a four-year veteran of the MWC cross-country team. While Eric majored in political science, he also studied earth science and geography. He would later complete studies in the Geosciences program from Mississippi State University and earned his certificate in Broadcast Meteorology in 2006. Eric is a member and TV seal holder with both the National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society.
Eric enjoys running, and competes in races throughout the year. Additionally, Eric enjoys hiking, kayaking, photography and model railroading.
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Autumn Warmth Through the Mid-Week. Tracking a Late Week Autumn Cold Front
October Warmth this Week. Sharply Cooler by the Weekend
Clouds and Some Sun Thursday. Few Showers Friday Morning. Weekend Warmer
Still Stuck with the Clouds, Cool Temps and Some Drizzle
Tropical Storm Ophelia Brings Wet, Windy and Cool Start to Fall
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Developing Tropical Storm to Bring Wet, Windy, Cool - First Weekend of Fall
Nice Thursday. Cloudy Friday and Watching Coastal Storm for the Weekend
Beautiful September Days Through the Mid-Week. Coastal Storm Expected by the Weekend
Pleasant September Stretch - Cool Nights and Comfortable Days
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More Chills Tonight. Nice Start to Weekend. Showers/Storm Chances Return Sunday
Fall Preview on Display. Chilly to Cool Nights and Pleasant Days.
Not as Hot. Temps Back Down Through Weekend with Scattered Showers and Storms
September Heat Backing Down. Hit and Miss Storms Friday. Isolated Severe Risk
Big September Heat to Back Down. Some Storms Return for the Late Week
Sweltering September Heat Continues Wednesday. Watching Late Week for Some Storms
September Sizzler! Hottest Temps of Summer Through Midweek. Some Late Week Scattered Storms
The Labor Day Weekend - “Unofficial” Ending of Summer - to Heat Up
Beautiful Friday and Start to September and the Labor Day Weekend
Few Showers Tonight. Warmer Wednesday, Humidity to Lower. Breezy, Cooler Thursday
Few Showers or Storm into Tuesday. Pleasant Mid to Late Week
Heat To Back Down This Weekend. Tracking Best Chance for Showers Later Sunday - Early Next Week
Heat Peaks Friday with a Few Storms. Low End Severe Risk. Temps Back Down Through Weekend
Quick Return of Heat, Humidity and Storm Chances for the Late Week and Start to Weekend
Comfortable Night and Pleasant Wednesday. Heat, Humidity and Storm Chances Return for Late Week
Not As Hot Tuesday. More Temperature Swings this Week
Still Watching for Storms Tonight. Low End Severe Risk.
Nice, Seasonable Friday. Heat and Humidity Return for Weekend
Wet Start to Thursday. Few PM Storms Possible. Isolated Severe Risk
Comfortable August Night. Nice Wednesday. Some Showers/Storm Return Thursday
Storms Exiting Early Tonight. Breezy, Less Humid Tuesday
Hot and Humid August Weekend. Watching Storm Chances
Showers Taper. Clouds and Fog linger through Friday Morning. Turning Hot and More Humid for the Weekend
Increasing Humidity and the Return of Scattered Showers and Storms for the Late Week
Comfortable Night and Pleasant Wednesday. Some Late Week Storms
Severe Threat Early Tonight. Big Heat Continues Saturday. More Storms this Weekend
Heat Advisory Friday. Big Heat and High Humidity Through Saturday. Daily Storm Chances
Big Heat & Humidity Combo to Make for Hottest Stretch of Summer, So Far.
Few Storms Early Tonight. Hottest Stretch, so far this Summer, Ahead
Some Scattered Storms Tuesday. Isolated Severe Risk. Hotter Stretch Ahead this Week
Some Late Night Showers and Storms. Isolated Severe Risk
Some Scattered Storms for the Mid-Week. Isolated Severe Risk
Smoky Hazy Skies Into Tuesday. Spotty Showers or Storms
Heat Wave Continues Through Weekend. Hit and Miss T-Storms
More Showers, Few Storms Tonight. Summer Heat, Humidity and More Storms Through Weekend
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