Ryann Jones is a familiar face at NBC 5. She returned to the station in July 2024 after previously working at NBC 5 as an intern and is now a member of the NBC 5 Weather Experts team as a meteorologist associate.
Born in Florida but raised in Justin, Texas, for most of her life, Ryann has long called the DFW Metroplex home. She attended Northwest High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Before returning to DFW, Ryann was a weekend evening meteorologist at KYTX-TV in Tyler. She then swapped Texas skies for Florida beaches, taking on the role of weekend morning meteorologist at WTLV/WJXX-TV in Jacksonville.
During her time in Florida, she earned accolades from the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalists for her on-air work. She handled everything from community outreach to intense, severe weather coverage. However, she finds the diversity of North Texas weather particularly compelling.
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Ryann is passionate about inspiring kids to explore STEM careers and follow their passions early on. Her love for meteorology sparked in the 5th grade, thanks to her fascination with clouds. She now strives to share that same excitement and curiosity with the next generation, encouraging them to dream big and explore their interests.
Outside of work, Ryann is a former college volleyball player who still loves to play and enjoys pickleball. She’s also an avid reader who loves diving into a good book and spending time with her family and dog.
The Latest
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NBC 5 Forecast: Another day of cold before a warming trend
A Cold Weather Advisory will remain in effect through 9 a.m. this morning. Some light snow can be expected in isolated areas before sunrise with no accumulation or impacts expected in most of North Texas. Farther south, a major winter storm is expected to bring four to six inches of snow from Houston to New Orleans.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Coldest air of the season is here
A Cold Weather Advisory will remain in effect through 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. More sunshine is expected for most of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, but that sunshine won’t provide much warmth, with highs only climbing into the 30s.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Arctic front brings coldest air of the season to North Texas
A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect until 9am this morning due to single and teen digit wind chill values. Sunday will remain blustery with temperatures starting in the 20s and topping out in the mid 30s. NBC 5’s Ryann Jones has the forecast.
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Weather Quiz: Snowiest country
NBC 5 Meteorologist Ryann Jones asks which country is the snowiest on Earth?
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When is the best time to fight wildfires? The strategy behind the attack
Fighting wildfires requires not only skill and experience but also a strategic understanding of environmental conditions to help limit their spread.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Winter Storm Warning Thursday into early Friday
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect until noon Friday as winter weather pushes into the area. While it begins as a rain/sleet/snow mix, snow will overspread much of North Texas through the day and continue tonight. The snow will begin to accumulate tonight, when snow may be heavy at times.
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Get a snow alert and no snow? It's virga, but what is virga?
Have you seen wisps of rain that appear to fall partially from clouds? That’s called virga — and it’s precipitation that doesn’t make it to the ground.
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Record warmth and lake effect snow in DFW? Here's a look back at 2024's weather
The year 2024 continued the trend of near-record warmth, much like previous years. However, the summer was a bit different. Here’s a look back at last year’s weather in North Texas.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Cooler and mostly cloudy for Christmas
Christmas and the beginning of Hanukkah will be mostly cloudy and cooler with highs in the upper-50s to lower-60s. There will be another chance of showers and storms, some severe, on Thursday.
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NBC 5 Forecast: Rain and thunderstorms for Christmas Eve
Our next cold front pushes into North Texas during the day on Tuesday. Pockets of moderate and heavy rain will be possible along with some thunder. Luckily, all of the wet weather will move out just in time for Santa’s flight on the night of Christmas Eve.