Brooks Garner
Meteorologist Brooks Garner joined FOX 35 in June 2021 – and has more than 20 years of TV broadcasting and weather expertise, including tracking severe weather, tornadoes, tropical storms, and hurricanes. He's part of the FOX 35 Good Day Orlando team, which airs Monday - Friday, 4 a.m. - 10 a.m.
He holds seals of approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. His weather coverage has earned him an Edward R. Murrow Award, several Emmy Awards, and an AP Award.
He's tracked storms in Boston, Massachusetts; Denver, Colorado; Columbia, South Carolina; Houston, Texas; Tampa – and now Orlando, Florida.
Here in Orlando, Garner has been part of FOX 35's wall-to-wall coverage of the devastating hurricanes Ian, Nicole, and Idalia. During Hurricane Sandy (Oct. 2012), he flew with NOAA's Hurricane Hunters inside the storm. He also covered Hurricane Harvey (2017), which ravaged parts of Louisiana and Texas.
He lives in Central Florida with his wife, Erica, their three children, and two equally energetic shepherds. He loves visiting local schools for FOX 35's Storm School series, and educating and teaching about weather in terms that are easy to understand, and meeting people in the community.
Garner also launched the FOX 35 Weather Spotters Network, where people at home can share their weather observations with the FOX 35 Storm Team. How much rain fell at your house? Is it sunny, cloudy, rainy, or stormy? Garner may include that info in an upcoming weather forecast.
The latest from Brooks Garner
Orlando weather: Gulf system brings bouts of rainfall to Florida through Tuesday
Expect cloudy skies with off and on rain throughout the evening for all of Central Florida. There may be some mist and drizzle lingering into the early morning hours of Tuesday.
Orlando weather: Partly cloudy, cool night with weekend warming on the way
Partly cloudy skies on tap for the rest of the evening and overnight. Winds will also start to calm down a little later on as well.
Orlando weather: Mid-80s temps to dominate Central Florida for next week
Central Florida has entered into an incredibly stable pattern through the next seven to 10 days with highs each day reaching the mid-80s after morning fog.
Winter storm and freeze warnings in place: Will it snow in Central Florida?
In Florida, winter storm and freeze warnings both remain in place, and snow, sleet, or freezing rain is also expected.
Orlando weather: Wet, chilly week ahead; Snow possible in Florida? See timeline
The forecast for Monday calls for dry conditions with cloudy skies and cool temperatures in Central Florida, but on-and-off rain is expected midweek. Is snow possible?
Snow in Florida? Rare Winter Storm Watch to bring snow and icing chances to the Panhandle
It’s not every day that snow makes the headlines in Florida, but today, residents of North Florida are preparing for a rare brush with winter weather.
Orlando weather: Temperatures expected to plunge early Tuesday morning
cold front passes through the region and temperatures will begin to tank overnight with one of the coldest-feeling nights of the entire winter.
Orlando weather: Could arctic blast bring snow to Florida?
It will be clear, cool and breezy overnight. The cooler air has begun to settle into the region, dropping our temperatures through the 40s.
Orlando weather: Warm New Year’s Eve ahead of mid-week cooldown
Florida drivers headed to work on Tuesday morning should use extra caution as dense fog may reduce visibilities across the region. A cold front is also on the way ahead of New Year's Day.
Orlando weather: Warm days and rain expected before cold snap arrives in Central Florida
It remains warm through New Year's Day with highs near 80 degrees before we hit a major cool-down which will last for at least the first two weeks of January.