David Murphy

David Murphy is the weekday meteorologist for Action News Mornings (4:30am-7am) and Action News at Noon. David has earned Seals of Approval from both the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather Association, and also holds a Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University, following four years of study in the atmospheric sciences and geosciences.

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David talks about growing up and living in the Delaware Valley and why it is special to him.

David came to WPVI-TV in 1990, as a general assignment reporter. Prior to joining Action News, David was a reporter with WJZ-TV, Baltimore, Maryland, WMAR-TV, Baltimore, Maryland, WNEP-TV Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, and with WFMZ-TV in Allentown, Pennsylvania. David was honored with several United Press International Awards for reporting while in Allentown, Pennsylvania. David is also a graduate of Temple University, Philadelphia, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications. In 1984, he was the first Temple University student to win a national scholarship from the Radio-Television News Directors Association.

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David talks about how he got the opportunity to come home and work at Action News.

As a weather reporter, David has covered hurricanes in North Carolina and Louisiana, as well as a major tornado outbreak in Oklahoma, and has produced Action News feature reports on numerous aspects of local Delaware Valley weather. Memorable news assignments include the Oklahoma City Federal Building bombing and the attacks against the World Trade Center in 1993 and 2001.

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Rapid fire Q & A with David.

David and his wife, Barbara, have 3 children and reside in suburban Philadelphia. He enjoys traveling with his family. David is involved with several local charities including annual fundraising efforts for the Parkinson Council and the Delaware County Regional Cancer Center. David is also a long-time Phillies fan and can often be spotted with his children and friends at the ballpark.

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AccuWeather: Cloudy and damp today, steadier rain tonight

Meteorologist David Murphy says rain tapers off overnight and Wednesday looks sunny, but breezy and chilly.

NFL Week 5 betting odds, predictions and how to watch Jets-Eagles

The Action News team's Ducis Rodgers and David Murphy pick the winners of the three biggest games in the NFL.

Shelter Me: Checking in on BeeJay, Philly's 26-pound viral cat

The local shelter cat took the internet by storm, crashing Morris Animal Refuge's websites with thousands of retweets, likes and applications to take him in.

Phillies, PSPCA team up for 2019 Puppapalooza

Meet player Scott Kingery, mingle with the Philly Fanatic himself, and of course, meet adoptable puppies.

What will the weather be like this weekend?

Action News meteorologist David Murphy has your quick glance at this weekend's weather.