Samantha Davies joined the NBC 5 team in February 2009 and can be seen covering traffic on NBC 5 Today from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday. She also is the meteorologist for NBC 5 News at 11 a.m.
Samantha is no stranger to the NBC family. Prior to NBC 5, she was a meteorologist for NBC Weather Plus and MSNBC, providing national forecasts. She has also appeared on Nightly News, The Today Show, Early Today, and CNBC. She was also the morning meteorologist for Squawk Australia on CNBC World, where she forecasted international weather.
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Samantha's experience includes working at WBAL-TV in Baltimore, MD, WSIL-TV in the Cape Girardeau, MO-Paducah, KY-Harrisburg, IL market, and WKAG-TV in Hopkinsville, KY. In addition to providing weekly forecasts, her duties included science and entertainment reporting.
Samantha earned her AMS-CBM Television Seal of Approval in March 2007 and is also a member of the National Weather Association. In 2004, she graduated from the State University of New York College at Oneonta with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology.
Samantha's hometown is what initially got her interested in weather. She is originally from Rochester, NY, where an average winter could result in over 90" of snow! Lake effect snow started her interest in meteorology. That passion further developed in the summer of 1992, the year of one of Florida's most devastating hurricanes, Hurricane Andrew. Samantha was there and was part of the evacuation process. She saw firsthand the damage and devastation left behind by that powerful storm.
While not at work, Samantha enjoys playing tennis, reading, and trying out new restaurants.
The Latest
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NBC 5 Forecast: Daily storm chances through the start of Father's Day weekend
We are watching a complex of thunderstorms to the west. This will move southeast through North Texas midday. Storm chances will be highest south of I-20. This is just one of several waves of showers and storms this week.
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Construction will cause Dallas traffic delays this month
A major ramp in Dallas will be closed for a few weeks, causing delays in Dallas during June.
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Massive Saharan dust cloud to bring hazy sky, vibrant sunsets to Texas Gulf Coast
A plume of Saharan dust is traveling across the Atlantic Ocean and will arrive in the Gulf of Mexico by Thursday. Parts of the Texas Gulf Coast and the Southeast will see a hazy sky as a result. Areas in the path of the dust will experience vibrant colors in the sky during sunrise and sunset.
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Hurricane season forecast for 2025
NBC 5’s Samantha Davies tells us about hurricane season and how NOAA expects more activity than usual.
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Two crashes caused traffic trouble in Dallas Friday morning
Two crashes shut down major Dallas roadways early Friday morning, leaving a sea of brake lights for the morning commute.
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Two crashes cause traffic trouble in Dallas Friday morning
A crash in the southbound lanes of I-345 involving an 18-wheeler and a crash on northbound Loop 12 at Singleton have caused major delays in the Friday morning commute.
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How to protect yourself from skin cancer as summer approaches
May is Melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70, and more people are diagnosed with skin cancer in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. Dr. Max Adler, Board Certified Dermatologist, recommends getting annual skin cancer checks starting as young as your…
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Protecting yourself from skin cancer as summer approaches
May is Melanoma and skin cancer awareness month. Here’s how you can protect your skin in the Texas sun this summer.
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1 killed, 6 injured in fatal crash on Dallas North Tollway
Six people are injured and one is dead after a crash in Dallas on Monday morning, police said. NBC 5’s Samantha Davies has the details.
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North Texas events, construction to cause weekend traffic delays
NBC 5’s Samantha Davies tells us about construction I-30 in Arlington and on I-45 in Dallas as well as events like PBR and the FC Dallas game that could cause traffic delays over the weekend.
