Alex Forbes

Alex Forbes

Meteorologist

Alex is an AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist with the FOX 5 Storm Team. He grew up in Forsyth County, graduating from South Forsyth High School. During college, he was an intern with the FOX 5 Storm Team and returned as a meteorologist in June 2024.

After receiving his degree from Mississippi State University, Alex became a meteorologist at WMAZ-TV in Macon. While there, Alex covered numerous severe weather events, tornado outbreaks, and the ever-changing weather patterns that the Peach State faces.

Alex is an active member of the National Weather Association and American Meteorological Society, which is the organization that awarded the CBM designation after the passing of a rigorous test and a review of weathercasts.

Alex first became interested in weather in elementary school and has had some notable experiences in the field of meteorology. He’s been the eye of a major hurricane and yes, was in Atlanta for the meltdown that happened when it snowed in 2014.

Outside of meteorology, Alex is an avid news connoisseur, a drone pilot, and a die-hard college football fan. You can contact Alex at alex.forbes@fox.com, or on Facebook, Instagram, and X: @AForbesWX.

The latest from Alex Forbes

Flooding on the way for metro Atlanta; tornado watch issued

Flooding on the way for metro Atlanta; tornado watch issued

FOX 5 Atlanta is closely monitoring a storm system expected to bring severe weather to metro Atlanta and North Georgia later today, including the potential for damaging winds, heavy rainfall and an isolated tornado.