Larry Mowry

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Chief Meteorologist Larry Mowry joined the CBS 11 Storm Team in January 2008 from CBS affiliate WKMG-TV in Orlando.

Larry is an 6-time LoneStar Emmy Award Winner. And for the past two consecutive years has won the Emmy for best Weathercaster in Texas.

A native of Ohio, Larry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology from Valparaiso University in Indiana. He has since worked as a meteorologist at television and radio stations in Erie, Penn., South Bend, Ind., and Chicago.

Larry is passionate about weather and the technology used to predict it. “I’m a perfectionist. I try to get it right the first time, every time,” he says.

Larry is proud supporter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association hosting the MDA Labor Day Telethon. He also serves on the President’s Council for Lutheran Social Services of Texas.

While in college, Larry had the opportunity to be a storm chaser as part of a study on tornadoes in the Central Plains.

Larry is married with two daughters.

In addition to spending time with his family, Larry enjoys jogging, lifting weights, music and traveling.

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A Look at Rain Chances This Week in North Texas

Temperatures on our Monday have warmed into the mid to upper 80s thanks to sunshine and dry air. It stays warm tomorrow before rain chances arrive on Wednesday cooling us down.

2013/05/13

Thursday Afternoon Weather Update

RADAR at 3PM – Rain still steady across Dallas and Collin County and areas to the south. Strongest storms remain from Hillsboro southward. Rain was tapering off in Tarrant County and we will have several [...]

2013/05/09

Wednesday Evening Storm Chance Update for North Texas

The timing of storms for our Thursday has shifted a little.

2013/05/08

Tracking Severe Weather Chances for North Texas

Severe storms breaking out across West Texas up into Kansas. These storms will be moving eastward this evening and may affect areas NW of DFW later tonight. RADAR AT 4PM – Severe Thunderstorm Watch well [...]

2013/05/08

Severe Storm Risk Area For This Week

WEDNESDAY Areas well west of Fort Worth will have the chance for strong to severe storms Wednesday evening. Storms will develop along the dry line in West Texas and then move east. Storms will lose [...]

2013/05/07

Rain Chances Later this Week for DFW

What a beautiful day! Temperatures have warmed into the 70s. We do have a few clouds streaming in from the west, but otherwise a pleasant evening. RECORD COLD SNAP COMES TO AN END The past [...]

2013/05/06

Latest Freeze on Record Possible Tonight for Parts of North Texas!

A freeze is possible in several locations to the north and west of DFW tonight. Below are some locations that could see a freeze early tomorrow morning. This would be the latest freeze ever recorded [...]

2013/05/02

It’s Never Been This Cold This Late in the Spring!

Spotty showers will linger this evening. There might be a few spotty showers and some sprinkles around for the start of the Rangers game at 7pm, but skies will clear after 4am tonight. RADAR HERE [...]

2013/05/02

Our A-”May”-zing Cold front! Storms for Some, Record Cold and a Freeze for Others!

10PM UPDATE Cold front has passed thru Graham. Temperatures drop quickly behind the front and winds increase. Cold front passing thru DFW from west to east between 1am and 4am. ********************************************** 9PM UPDATE Severe Thunderstorm [...]

2013/05/01