Riley Winch is a Weekend Meteorologist at Action News 5. With a background in covering severe weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes in Florida, he focuses on climate change, environmental issues, and regional weather impacts. Riley's work has been featured in ABC Network News, WTXL ABC 27, Action News 5, and NewsBreak.
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Riley Winch's coverage mainly focuses on local weather events, particularly severe or unusual weather patterns. Given the emphasis on announcements and seasonal changes, Riley would likely be interested in pitches related to upcoming extreme weather conditions, community initiatives for disaster preparedness such as recycling food waste, and investments in infrastructure to mitigate severe weather impacts.
As Riley’s focus is largely local and regional (United States, Florida, Tallahassee), relevant sources should have expertise or direct involvement with the specific issues around these areas. For those pitching stories related to extreme weather or environmental initiatives in other locations, it may help to draw parallels between those situations and what’s happening locally.
Given that a significant portion of Riley's coverage revolves around tragedy-related topics like severe storms and their impact on communities, pitches should aim at providing useful information for people affected by adverse weather conditions or offering insights into how communities can better prepare for such events.
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By: Riley Winch
Feel-like temperatures reach as high as 109 degrees Wednesday with lots of sunshine and humidity remaining in place
Nearly 50 years ago, 2 hurricanes developed in the Gulf days apart during the first week of September as El Niño developed
The high temperature in Memphis reached 100 degrees on September 2, 2026, marking one of the 4 hottest days of the year so far
By: Riley Winch
A cold front approaching the region brings spotty showers Sunday, but most of the day remains hot and dry as afternoon highs near 100
By: Riley Winch
Published Sep. 7, 2026 at 12:10 AM GMT+2 | Updated 10 minutes ago
A drier and less humid Labor Day comes as hot conditions persist with a spotty shower chance end of week
As a 5 day stretch with highs at or above 100 degrees in Memphis ends, what years have seen the most 100+ degree days in the Bluff City?
By: Riley Winch
Published Sep. 8, 2026 at 6:04 PM GMT+2 | Updated 7 minutes ago MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) -
A heat advisory through 8pm this evening is in effect for feel-like temperatures as warm as 109 degrees
A storm that was a New Orleans benchmark before Katrina brought Memphis and the Mid-South needed rainfall during a dry El Niño year
