David Biggar is a meteorologist for NBC4 and is part of the award-winning weather team that has earned Most Accurate Weather Team in Southern California by WeatheRate for six consecutive years. He can be seen weekdays on the NBC4 News 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Biggar thrives on bringing the most accurate weather conditions to viewers by using the latest technology and tools including augmented reality and the station’s mobile weather vehicles, the NBC4x4Caster and StormRanger4. In addition to his regular forecasts, Biggar researches and prepares in-depth segments on weather phenomena, science, and aviation.
Since joining NBC4, Biggar has also reported live for CNBC, delivering breaking ongoing coverage of Hurricane Irma in 2017 and Hurricane Dorian in 2019.
Passionate about meteorology from a young age, Biggar brings a natural enthusiasm for reporting weather conditions for the widely divergent micro-climates of Southern California. He is no stranger to drastic weather conditions, Biggar also reported on major events, such as East Coast blizzards, and has tracked tornadoes in Oklahoma.
Biggar began his career as an intern at KCRA in Sacramento and he quickly moved up from building graphics to anchoring the weekday noon and weekend morning newscasts. While at KCRA, Biggar earned an Emmy award for anchoring the station’s weather.
He has received industry recognition and was part of the NBC4 Weather Team that won a Los Angeles Emmy Award for the station’s special, “El Nino: Currents of Change” in 2015. He also received two awards from the Associated Press Television and Radio Association for "Best Weathercast" and "Best Weather Reporting," as well as two RTNA Golden Mike awards. A graduate of the University of California at Davis, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Atmospheric Science and is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist.
When he’s not reporting weather conditions, Biggar enjoys flying planes as a licensed pilot. He also follows all forms of racing, from NASCAR to Formula 1 and is a licensed racecar driver.
Biggar was born in South Salem, New York and currently lives in Los Angeles.
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February heat set record high temperatures in Los Angeles before cooler conditions this weekend and a chance for rain next week.
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Another round of showers moves through Southern California before weekend
Another round of beneficial showers will continue to fill in around the region Thursday night through Friday morning.
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LA fire weather update: Red flag warnings expiring, understanding fire containment
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First Alert Forecast: 4 p.m. Thursday wildfire update
Low humidity and gusts are creating dangerous conditions for wildfires to spread. David Biggar has your forecast on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025.
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Southern California is getting more rain, wind and snow. Here's what to know
Another storm is expected to sweep through Southern California Wednesday, bringing moderate to heavy rain, snow and a chance of thunderstorms. Wednesday will begin with cloudy skies then by the afternoon, some areas will start seeing the effects of the incoming weather system. The rain will pick up around midday for Ventura and Los Angeles County, then gradually become widespread…
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See rainfall records set so far by the February storm in Southern California
A storm that moved into Southern California Sunday after drawing in moisture from an atmospheric river over the Pacific quickly shattered long-standing rainfall records and continued to set high marks as it moved slowly through the region.
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February storms soak SoCal. How much rain did we get this time?
Southern California started the month of February with moderate to heavy rainfalls, accompanied by gusty winds and chilly temperatures. It all started with scattered showers Wednesday night, but by Thursday early morning, some parts of Southern California saw flooded roadways and hazardous driving conditions. The LA basin and valleys as well as coastal areas were forecast to receive between 1…
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Water Supply Beneath the Surface: Why Groundwater Matters
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