Matt Bullock
Meteorologist
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Matt Bullock grew up in Cary, North Carolina. He’s been fascinated with weather his whole life. Hurricane Floyd sparked his interest in weather.
Matt went to UNC Charlotte where he majored in Atmospheric Science. He’s a proud member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity.
In August 2018, Matt started his career at WOAY in Beckley, West Virginia as the morning meteorologist. In January 2020, he moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana where he was the weekend meteorologist. Now he gets to call Myrtle Beach home.
When Matt isn’t working he enjoys being outside or on the water. He is an avid sports fan, his teams are the Carolina Hurricanes, Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Pittsburgh Pirates, and his Alma Mater Charlotte 49ers.
Be sure to give Matt a follow on Twitter and his Facebook page to get the First Alerts to Grand Strand and Pee Dee weather.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 9:43 AM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Thanks to Saturday’s cold front, temperatures are remain below normal for the rest of the weekend.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2023 at 9:55 AM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Cold front brings scattered morning showers leading to a cooler weekend.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2023 at 9:49 AM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
We are starting Daylight Saving Time on a wet note.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 10:10 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
If you’re making any plans this weekend, make sure you do it today before the rain arrives on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:12 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Last year, over two million lightning strikes occurred in the Palmetto State.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
In South Carolina, hail can be the size of pebbles or as big as grapefruit, which was the largest size hailstone to fall in the Palmetto State.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 9:38 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
The sunshine continues for the next several day. Temperatures are going to be mild for now, but that will change
Updated: Mar. 4, 2023 at 9:40 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
After all the weekends in February were filled cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. We’re finally getting a break from that!
Updated: Feb. 26, 2023 at 10:03 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
After a cooler Saturday, temperatures are going to be on the rebound this week
Updated: Feb. 25, 2023 at 9:44 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
A weak low pressure system will bring light rain this morning and cooler temperatures this weekend
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 3:09 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Temperatures are going to continue to rise this week as we could see record breaking temperatures tomorrow.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
WMBF First Alert Meteorologist Matt Bullock spoke to Dr. Terry Pettijohn, a psychology professor at Coastal Carolina University, about how weather plays a role in our moods.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 9:44 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
The heavy rain clears outs early leaving us with mostly cloudy skies. Rain chances continue to linger this afternoon.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 11:04 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Thanks to a low pressure system, it’s going to be a wet weekend
Updated: Feb. 5, 2023 at 4:31 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
A weak storm system off the coast will bring scattered showers throughout the day.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 11:04 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Starting the weekend off on a chilly note with warmer weather on the way!
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
We’ll continue to have scattered showers this evening, but rain chances will be increasing later tonight.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:14 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
It’s going to be a gloomy. A stationary front will keep the cloud cover over our area throughout the work week. Rain chances will continue to grow as the week goes on.
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 6:43 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Get ready for a gloomy and active week of weather.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Get ready for another active weather pattern this week.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:49 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
First half of the weekend, we’ll be sunny and quiet but that will change tomorrow tonight.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:59 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
We’re breaking down the science behind the “Probability of Precipitation.”
Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
A low pressure system is going to bring a soggy Sunday across the Carolinas.
Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 9:52 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Not the prettiest weekend to outside, clouds are back today followed by a Sunday washout.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 10:05 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Sunshine returns today with temperatures staying on the cool side this afternoon. But don’t worry warmer weather is on the way!
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 10:15 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Winter makes a brief return this weekend.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:16 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
New radar upgrades are coming to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 6:02 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
We’ll have a gloomy end to the weekend with cloudy skies and seasonable temperatures.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 5:57 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
We’ll have plenty of sunshine today with clouds returning on Sunday.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 1:43 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Staying dry tonight with dense fog building overnight.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Happy New Year! We're looking ahead to the warm start to 2023 and our next rain chance in your First Alert forecast.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 7:47 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Warm Saturday on tap with chances for showers throughout the day.
Updated: Dec. 24, 2022 at 10:31 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
Thanks to that arctic cold front temperatures are going to be way below normal for your Christmas Weekend
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:37 PM EST
|By Jamie Arnold, Robert Whitehurst and Matt Bullock
An arctic cold front is set to bring the second coldest Christmas on record to our area.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
There’s not a single chance for rain however it’s going to be a chilly weekend.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
This dreary weather is going to continue through the weekend with rain chances returning tomorrow
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
We’re not gonna see that much sunshine this weekend and that’s all thanks to a cold front
Updated: Nov. 25, 2022 at 9:37 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
If you’re planning to do some Black Friday shopping, make sure you grab a rain jacket on your way out the door.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 4:45 PM EST
|By Matt Bullock
The weather is going to stay relatively quiet this weekend
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 9:52 AM EST
|By Matt Bullock
The weather is going to stay quiet for now but that could change later this week.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Besides the chance for a few stray showers, it’s going to be a quiet weekend with above normal temperatures.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
As a new month begins, daylight saving time will soon end.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 10:04 AM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
We’re expecting a bit drier conditions for today but still cannot rule out an isolated sprinkle.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Not the prettiest weather this weekend, cloudy skies with keep our temperatures cooler than normal.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 7:13 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
The Grand Strand and Pee Dee are in store for a warm and dry winter, according to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, also known as NOAA.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 5:09 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Temperatures will slowly warm up throughout the week
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Temperatures continue to slowly creep back up this weekend. We’ll continue to get warmer next week.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 6:02 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
Historically, October brings a busy hurricane season, and some of the most memorable storms.
Updated: Oct. 2, 2022 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
We’ll continue to stay dry today and a weak cold front will bring chance for a stray shower tomorrow.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 6:40 AM EDT
|By Matt Bullock
The aftermath of Ian, the remnants of that storm has pushed into Virginia. We’ll be drying out through the week and that will continue through next week.
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