Tony Cavalier
Chief Meteorologist
Huntington, West Virginia
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Tony's career at WSAZ spans a part of 5 decades now. If he is not tracking storms, he is visiting county fairs, parades, festivals and show choirs, where he thrives on spotlighting the events that make life in the heart of Appalachia so special.
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Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 6:44 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The last weekend of summer aims to please this weekend. Tony has you covered with a sun splashed forecast.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Tony visits Louisa Kentucky to take in the sights and sounds of the Septemberfest parade.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The second weekend of September will have some rain challenges to be overcome. Tony has the skinny on the rain.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Flood risk to end the summer season.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 at 9:00 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Portsmouth River Days officially begin on the Ohio River on Friday. But before then there are crowns to be won and happy tears to be shed! Tony stopped by Shawnee State for a sneak peek at what's to come!
Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The last weekend of August is here and with it comes "great expectations", right Pip?
Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Summerfest in South Charleston concluded in grand fashion on Saturday night. Tony was on hand for the musical fun and fanfare!
Updated: Aug. 21, 2022 at 11:14 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
A Sunday morning cloudburst has flooded parts of Boone County near Danville. Roads are closed and a few water rescues have taken place.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
With the kids due back in school now, the county fair season is near its end. Tony spent Thursday night at the Boyd Fair where the fun and excitement hit at a fever pitch!
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The next to last weekend of August is chock full of big events. That means the weather forecast is all the more important. Tony has the latest.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 7:26 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Local street flooding due to evening downpours.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Flood watch makes us weary but is a necessity for those living in high water prone areas. Tony spells out the threat and has a few tips to recognize a flood.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 8:39 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
After the great flood people in hard hit Southeastern Kentucky have a long haul ahead of them to restore normalcy. Tony visited hard hit Garrett where he found the townspeople upbeat in the face of disaster.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:58 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The Scioto County fair is at it again. Entertaining crowds from across the Tri-State. Tony walks the midway for a look at opening night.
Updated: Aug. 6, 2022 at 12:05 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The flood watch rolls into the weekend thanks to a stalled tropical air mass. Tony spells out the threat.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 6:49 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
We are stuck again in a tropical air mass this weekend and that means the risk for new high water.
Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 12:09 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Chief meteorologist Tony Cavalier said it developed from a phenomenon known as a “wet microburst.”
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 2:12 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The return of tropical air has our region back on gully washer watch. Tony has a quick look at the threat.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 11:47 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Chief meteorologist Tony Cavalier recaps conditions that led to disaster for so many in eastern Kentucky.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:03 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
After a week of showers and flooding downpours, the last of the rains on Friday are passing. Tony spotlights a 50-50 weekend ahead.
Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 12:13 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
A fourth straight day with a risk of flooding -- Tony assesses the threat.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:10 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
It follows a deadly day across eastern Kentucky on Thursday.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 6:55 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Waves of rain will last into Friday. Tony talks risk of new high water.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 11:51 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Another flash flood watch day is ahead. Tony headlines the risk.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2022 at 11:38 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Tony spotlights a high water risk this week as tropical air sends downpours our way.
Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Heat wave weekend arrives with only scattered thunder expected.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 10:13 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Heat and humidity today will conspire for more storms tonight.
Updated: Jul. 17, 2022 at 10:43 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Flood risk returns later today-tonight. Tony spells out the risk.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 5:42 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The middle weekend of July is here and with it comes a rise in humidity and of course an increased risk of thunder. Tony sorts through the muddled forecast.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
County fair season has arrived and that means the much traveled Tony Cavalier is on the road again. First Stop the Lawrence Ohio Fair.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Flash street and stream flooding parked out along I-64 West Virginia counties on Friday afternoon. As those rains move away the trend will be for a "slowly" improving pattern for weekend County fair goers.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 9:44 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Friday to turn into another storm day. Tony marks Eastern Kentucky as most likely to succeed in the storm stress test.
Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Severe weather tonight comes in the guise of a dual high wind and high water risk. Tony has some suggested precautions to take.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:26 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Tuesday's storm line is a preview of coming attractions. Tony spotlights a new severe weather risk.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 9:58 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Amidst the country and bluegrass music concerts everyone makes their way down to Main Street for the Saturday afternoon parade. Tony was on hand at this year's extravaganza!
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 12:14 AM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
If you have never been to a small town celebration on Independence Day then you are in for a treat. Tony shows us why America is still a great place to live through the eyes of parade goers in Hamlin WV.
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 6:45 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The Independence day weekend is here. Tony has the low down on when it will rain.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 8:30 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Girls youth soccer tourney hits stride in Barboursville.
Updated: Jun. 25, 2022 at 8:25 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The prestigious US YOUTH EASTERN REGIONALS are in town for a 5 day blowout soccer tourney. Teams and clubs are in from a dozen states with eyes on a berth in the Nationals next month in Florida. Tony stopped by the Barboursville fields for a look at the action and a story on soccer moms!
Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 2:18 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Severe storms target power grid and chase away heat wave.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2022 at 6:01 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Monday night's storm line wants to be called a derecho. Tony goes through the checklist to see if this event made the grade! Hint, it did!
Updated: Jun. 13, 2022 at 3:57 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The heat index will only get more uncomfortable on Tuesday and Wednesday when the raw temperature on your porch thermometer hits 95 and the feels-like temperature goes above 100 (by some measures 105).
Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 6:47 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The middle weekend of June has arrived and with it comes some rain to start and sun to end.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 3:34 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The risk of severe weather (high winds, hail) will be heightened in the 6 until 10 p.m. time slot.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2022 at 11:18 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
A distinct Wednesday night thunder pattern will try to impact some outdoor plans. Tony spells out the region along I-70 and I-71 to our north and west as the most vulnerable for power hits.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
The best weather of spring has arrived in time for the first weekend of June. Tony says to check with him in September to see if this is the best weather of summer!
Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 9:45 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Outdoor theater season is back. Tony spotlights the efforts and talents of the gang from H.A.R.T. in the PARK.
Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Grayson hosted its Memory Days parade on Saturday. Tony reports from Main Street USA.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:20 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
A brief tornado hit Greenup County on Thursday evening. Here's the survey as reported by the National Weather Service.
Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Tony Cavalier
Memorial weekend marks the "unofficial" start to summer. Tony's forecast makes the grade after a shaky start.
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