David Heckard

Assistant chief meteorologist

David Heckard is The Weather Authority's Assistant Chief Meteorologist. David joins News4JAX anchors Tarik Minor on News4JAX at 4 pm and Tarik and Joy Purdy on News4JAX at 6:30 pm, in addition to News4JAX.com and News4JAX+.

David spent several years as a meteorologist at Spectrum News 13, the 24-hour cable news operation serving the Orlando area. Before that, David worked at WZVN-TV in Fort Myers, WEHT-TV in Evansville, Indiana, and WXVT-TV in Greenville, Mississippi. 

After spending nine years in Florida, David has plenty of experience covering the tropics, tornadoes and fast-approaching afternoon thunderstorms.

LATEST CONTRIBUTIONS

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Recent cold spell could be the last of the season

The chill last weekend into early this week has been a bit of shock to many in Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida.

1 day ago

What the 1st day of spring really means

It may not feel like it, but Monday is the first day of spring.

2 days ago

Cool afternoon and more cool air on the way

It is a brisk start to the day across the region, and it will remain cool throughout Sunday.

Keeping an eye on a possible storm system for Election Day

Weather looks great for St. Patrick’s Day plans

Weather can be highly variable in mid-March for St. Patrick’s Day activities.

Why we celebrate National Pi Day

The celebration is based on the first three digits of pi, 3.14.

Monday is the 30th anniversary of ‘The Storm of the Century’

Thirty years ago, Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia were rocked by one of the worst winter storms to ever impact the region.

Here’s a look at your spring break forecast

This storm is about to become the longest-lasting tropical system ever recorded

The area needs more rain. A pattern shift may help

Southeast Georgia and Northeast Florida finally received some beneficial rainfall this weekend.

Powerful storm system slamming parts of Midwest and Southeast

A large and intense storm system is rolling across the Midwest and Southeast, bringing tornadoes, flooding rains and even heavy snow to the region.

Some changes could be arriving for March

After a very warm February, some big weather changes are possible as we move into March.

Voting numbers make slow uptick as Duval County elections take off

Bicyclists raise safety concerns after a man was critically injured in a crash on A1A in St. Johns County

Public pension plan losses from bank failures were minor

Leader of deadly fentanyl trafficking operation in Southeast Georgia gets more than 2 decades in federal prison