Justin Stapleton

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Name: Justin Stapleton
Date registered: April 16, 2012

Biography

Justin Stapleton joined KEZI 9 News as Chief Meteorologist in March of 2009. He arrived in Western Oregon from WCBI-TV, in Columbus, Mississippi, where he was the morning meteorologist. Justin holds a Master’s degree in Geosciences from Mississippi State University and the AMS Seal of Approval. He is a full member of both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association. Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Justin also has a Masters degree in Psychology. Before moving into Meteorology, he worked in the mental health field assisting police departments in Maryland by providing on-site crisis intervention and training. Wanting to combine his passion for weather and helping others, he took the leap into Broadcast Meteorology and hasn’t looked back! Justin has two amazing daughters who are proud to call Western Oregon home. Feel free to contact Justin with a weather question, or just to say hi.

Latest posts

  1. Rain & Mountain Snow Are Back! — May 20, 2013
  2. Showery Start, Sunny Finish — May 17, 2013
  3. More Much Needed Rain — May 16, 2013
  4. Another Day Of Needed Rain — May 15, 2013
  5. First Rain Chance Tomorrow — May 14, 2013

Most commented posts

  1. Possible Funnel Cloud Hits Springfield — 5 comments
  2. Flirting With 90 on Thursday — 1 comment
  3. A Quick Dry Out, Then Back At The Rain — 1 comment
  4. Heading Back To November Weather — 1 comment
  5. Sharply Colder Starting Tomorrow — 1 comment

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Summertime For The Weekend

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Published May 4, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: The high pressure ridge regains control tomorrow, moving north and east, keeping the entire NW on a sunny and warm track for the weekend.  Also, the warm air drawn in from California (the thermal trough) will move quickly across Western Oregon.  That will mean another round of early summer-like … Continue reading »

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80s On Deck For The Weekend

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Published May 2, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: A weak “kink” in the jet stream is moving across the state late Thursday afternoon and evening. It’s sending some clouds in but most of the rain (or would be rain) is evaporating before hitting the ground. Once it moves through, skies should clear overnight leaving lows in the … Continue reading »

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Driest Start To The Year On Record

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Published May 1, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Does it feel like the usual wet spring just hasn’t been here this year? Well, you’re right- we’ve only seen 6.54″ of rainfall since January 1st. That’s less than 33% of our normal amount of just more than 20″ of rainfall seen usually by this time of year. In … Continue reading »

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Warm Weather Returns Wednesday

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Published April 30, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Tonight, most  of the cloud cover has cleared and we’re about to see another round of patchy frost in the outlying areas. Frost Advisories are up for all of the Willamette Valley down through the Umpqua through 8am. While the coast will sit near 40,  inland areas will dip … Continue reading »

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Summer Temps Return This Week

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Published April 29, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Today was the coolest day we’ve seen since the 21st of this month as highs only got into the low 60s today. Tonight, most  of the cloud cover has cleared and we’re about to see another round of patchy frost in the outlying areas. Frost Advisories are up for … Continue reading »

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Back To Typical Spring Weather

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Published April 26, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Second day in a row where Eugene, Roseburg, Corvallis and Salem saw the warmest day of the year so far! We’ll stay mild overall tonight with lows again in the mid 40s and likely just under 50 for most of the Umpqua. Saturday morning will likely stay mild but … Continue reading »

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Cooler But Dry For The Weekend

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Published April 25, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Tomorrow, winds start to move in off the ocean again, so the coast will cloud up by late afternoon, but inland areas will likely see another mostly sunny day with highs again in the mid 70s and near 80 in the Umpqua.  Clouds are back on Saturday as the … Continue reading »

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Warm (And Slightly Windy) Wednesday

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Published April 23, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Clear and chilly going into the overnight hours again tonight into Wednesday. As winds settle down tonight, dry air in place and clear skies should help lows drop into the low 30s again. I’m expecting some light patchy frost but we don’t have any frost or freeze advisories for … Continue reading »

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Warm Weather Is Here!

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Published April 22, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: We’re waiting on the warmest weather of the year so far to move in over the next 48 hours, but tonight will be a chilly one. Clear skies and a drying airmass will allow lows to drop down into the low 30s and in some cases, in Central Oregon, … Continue reading »

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Warm Weather Waiting In The Wings

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Published April 19, 2013

CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JUSTIN STAPLETON’S FORECAST DISCUSSION: Just a few showers left over for the rest of the night, mainly in the northern end of the valley and along the northern Cascades. We should stay cloudy and lows will be just a bit cooler down into the mid to low 40s. Expect to see some thick … Continue reading »

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