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Dave Busch

Dave Busch is the weekend Meteorologist on WCAX-TV.

Dave's hometown is Warwick, New York. After high school, he worked as a carpenter (Busch Contracting) for 5 years. Now, carpentry is just a hobby...his true love is weather. "My family encouraged me to go for Meteorology...I'll always appreciate the love and support they've given me," Dave says. Ever since he was a kid, he would always go outside on his porch during a thunderstorm, and just gaze at the sky.

Dave attended the University of Oklahoma for 4 years, where he earned a Bachelor Degree in Meteorology. He loves to chase tornadoes, and got to see at least 2 of them. He also volunteered as a Meteorologist on Norman News, owned and operated by the University of Oklahoma. It was then that Dave realized he wanted to be a TV Meteorologist.

After the University of Oklahoma, he spent one year at the New England School of Communications in Bangor, Maine...earning a Certificate in Broadcasting in May 2000, along with being awarded Student of The Year. In August 2000, he began working at WCAX-TV as the weekend Meteorologist. In April 2001, he began working some weekdays in the production department, in addition to doing the weekend weather.

If Dave is not spending time with the weather, he likes to spend time in the kitchen, as he loves to cook a variety of dishes along with making his own homemade wine. Other interests include lifting weights, fishing, video games, solving puzzles, traveling, and always wanting to learn something new.

Inside The Forecast

Today's Forecast

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  • 77°
  • 55°

Wicked weather wracked the North Country on Wednesday, and we will be dealing with more of that bad behavior from Mother Nature again today. 

A cold front will slowly push through the area from west to east, and that will cause another flare-up of showers & thunderstorms.  Some of those storms could again be on the strong side with locally heavy downpours, frequent lightning, small hail, and potentially damaging wind gusts.

A *FLASH FLOOD WATCH* is in effect through Friday morning.  A quick 1-2" (or more) of rain could fall as these thunderstorms fire up today.

The cold front will move off to the east tonight, but stall out right near the coast.  A disturbance will ride up this front, forcing the rain back in our direction.  That disturbance will also stall out - right over the northeast - for much of the holiday weekend, keeping it showery, breezy, and cool.

We should be able to salvage the 3rd day of the 3-day holiday weekend.  Memorial Day, on Monday, will be warmer with a return of sunshine.

-Gary

5-Day Forecast: Burlington

Thursday
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  • 77°
  • 55°

Showers, t-storms, some strong; heavy downpours possible

Friday
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  • 59°
  • 44°

Showers; possible t-storms; cooler

Saturday
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  • 55°
  • 43°

Showers, cool, breezy

Sunday
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  • 58°
  • 42°

VT City Marathon! Mostly cloudy; showers, especially east

Monday
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  • 65°
  • 46°

Memorial Day! Partly cloudy

Currently in Burlington as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 15 mph, gusting to 23 mph
  • Barometer: 29.75 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:17
  • Sunset: 20:22
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV Index: 10.00

5-Day Forecast: Montpelier-Barre

Thursday
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  • 76°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 57°
  • 55°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 51°
  • 42°

Rain

Sunday
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  • 51°
  • 39°

Rain

Monday
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  • 64°
  • 38°

Clear

Currently in Montpelier-Barre as of

  • 66°(Feels like 66°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSW @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 29.85 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:16
  • Sunset: 20:19
  • Humidity: 87%
  • UV Index: 10.00

5-Day Forecast: Rutland

Thursday
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  • 76°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 56°
  • 55°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 50°
  • 43°

Rain

Sunday
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  • 51°
  • 40°

Rain

Monday
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  • 64°
  • 39°

Clear

Currently in Rutland as of

  • 72°(Feels like 72°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.83 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:19
  • Sunset: 20:18
  • Humidity: 65%
  • UV Index: 10.00

5-Day Forecast: Saint Johnsbury

Thursday
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  • 77°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 59°
  • 58°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 54°
  • 45°

Rain

Sunday
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  • 51°
  • 41°

Rain

Monday
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  • 64°
  • 41°

Clear

Currently in Saint Johnsbury as of

  • 60°(Feels like °)
  • Wind: @ mph
  • Barometer: 29.81 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:13
  • Sunset: 20:17
  • Humidity: 86%

5-Day Forecast: Lebanon

Thursday
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  • 78°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 61°
  • 59°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 52°
  • 45°

Rain

Sunday
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  • 52°
  • 42°

Rain

Monday
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  • 67°
  • 39°

Clear

Currently in Lebanon as of

  • 63°(Feels like 63°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: NE @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 29.84 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:16
  • Sunset: 20:16
  • Humidity: 83%
  • UV Index: 10.00

5-Day Forecast: Plattsburgh Air Force Base

Thursday
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  • 76°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 60°
  • 54°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 61°
  • 42°

N/A

Sunday
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  • 58°
  • 42°

N/A

Monday
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  • 69°
  • 43°

N/A

Currently in Plattsburgh as of

  • 64°(Feels like 64°)
  • Fog
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.73 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:18
  • Sunset: 20:24
  • Humidity: 94%
  • UV Index: 2.00

5-Day Forecast: Springfield

Thursday
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  • 77°
  • °

T-Storms

Friday
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  • 60°
  • 59°

Rain

Saturday
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  • 51°
  • 46°

Rain

Sunday
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  • 51°
  • 41°

Rain

Monday
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  • 68°
  • 40°

Clear

Currently in Springfield as of

  • 67°(Feels like 67°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 3 mph
  • Barometer: 29.85 in.
  • Sunrise: 05:18
  • Sunset: 20:16
  • Humidity: 90%
  • UV Index: 6.00
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