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: FOX 35 declares Weather Impact Day with freeze warnings, frost advisories
FOX 35 has declared Weather Impact Days for Tuesday and Wednesday as unseasonably chilly temperatures settle into Central Florida.
Orlando weather: Cold front set to bring storms, cooler temperatures to region
Wednesday is a FOX 35 Weather Impact Day. Numerous showers, heavy downpours, and thunderstorms will dominate, with the heaviest rain likely in the morning and midday hours.
Invest 99L update: Caribbean disturbance likely to become Sara; spaghetti models, forecast
Invest 99L is likely to develop into a tropical depression on Wednesday in the central Caribbean, which could lead to the possible upgrade to a tropical storm Thursday and potentially becoming Hurricane Sara by Friday.
Tropical Storm Rafael forms: Florida Keys under tropical storm watch
Tropical Depression 18 formed early Monday morning in the Caribbean and is forecast to become Tropical Storm Rafael later Monday, and then a hurricane as it approaches the Gulf of Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 18 forecast to become hurricane in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico
A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, now known as Potential Tropical Cyclone 18, is likely to become Tropical Storm Rafael by Monday and is forecast to become a hurricane later this week, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday night.
Invest 97L in Caribbean has high chance of becoming tropical depression
A disturbance in the Caribbean Sea, designated Invest 97L by the National Hurricane Center, has a likely chance of developing into at least a tropical depress over the next dew days, and could potentially become a tropical storm later on.
Orlando weather: Breezy conditions, showers expected this week
This week will be breezy across the region, with east winds of 10-20 mph and gusts reaching 20-30 mph, due to a nearly stationary area of high pressure over the western Atlantic.
Orlando weather: Beautiful weather to continue through the week
There's a small chance for a sprinkle or brief rain shower on Wednesday evening. It will remain a bit breezy from the northeast with mostly clear skies overnight with lows in the mid-60s.
Orlando weather: Breezy conditions and mild temperatures expected
Tonight, there is a small chance of passing sprinkles, but significant precipitation is not expected. Temperatures will drop into the 60s with a light breeze continuing across most areas.
Orlando Weather: Breezy and beautiful days ahead
Some passing clouds and a few sprinkles are possible through Monday evening with breezy conditions and winds up to 20 miles an hour from the east.