Podcast Pros Panel

James-Paul “J-P” Dice joined the WBRC First Alert weather team as chief meteorologist in August 2008. J-P is On Your Side forecasting the weather on WBRC FOX6 News 4 pm – 6:30 pm & 9 pm – 10:30 pm each weeknight. He is no stranger to Alabama’s always interesting weather. J-P came to WBRC from WHNT-TV in Huntsville where he worked 11 years.

J-P is an innovator in broadcast meteorology. In 2004, he led the development of the first dual-polarization Doppler radar used in broadcast meteorology. This is now the standard for all National Weather Service radars. J-P was also the first meteorologist in Alabama to earn the new Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. He also carries the National Weather Association Seal of Approval. He was awarded best weathercaster in the state by the Alabama Associated Press in 2004, 2006, and 2009. Dice is the National Weather Association Broadcast Chair. 

J-P cherishes his free time with his wife and son. J-P is a commercial rated pilot and holds multi-engine, instrument, glider, flight instructor, and ground instructor ratings. You can find him enjoying the sky in his Piper Archer. One of his most thrilling moments in aviation is when he flew with the US Navy Blue Angels in an F/A-18 Hornet.