Gerald Mengel

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Gerald Mengel is the weekend meteorologist for WCCB Charlotte, joining the weather team in June 2025.

Raised in Pickens, South Carolina, Gerald attended Pickens High School. Gerald decided to follow his passion of meteorology north on I-85 to the Queen City and UNC Charlotte.

Growing up in the foothills Gerald quickly fell in love with the wild weather the Carolinas have to offer. From snow storms to supercells he was fascinated by the atmosphere, and knew he wanted to experience everything it had to offer. From the time he could drive, Gerald grabbed his camera equipment, and hit the road where he quickly fell in love with storm chasing. Gerald has experienced hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, and even the Aurora in his travels. Along the way he decided to take his new understanding of the atmosphere to social media where he runs his YouTube channel “GMWeather”.

Gerald decided his next adventure would be Television in the city he calls home. You can catch Gerald on the weekends, or anytime on his social media. If you love photographing the atmosphere as much as him, make sure to send him your coolest weather pics!

Articles

Rain for some overnight

Scattered showers overnight east of I-77. Dry weather and sunshine return to start the new week. 

Unsettled weather returns

Multiple storm systems look to impact the area over the next 5 days. Increasing rain chances, and well below average temperatures lock in.

Sunshine returns this week

A few isolated showers with gusty winds for our Sunday evening. By Monday, a beautiful week sets up with plentiful sunshine and chilly mornings. 

Coastal storm moves closer

Rain chances are increasing for many on Sunday. Cool temperatures and breezy winds will end the weekend before beautiful weather returns next week. 

Next weather maker in sight

Rising humidity and highs in the low 80s dominate the next couple of days. Our next chance of rain arrives on Wednesday, followed by a big cool down.