Adam Burniston
Meteorologist & Reporter
Lexington, Ky
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Adam Burniston is a Meteorologist on the weekends, a multimedia reporter, and a certified drone pilot.
He joined the WKYT team in March 2017 after working as a meteorologist for KALB in Louisiana, which is another Gray Television affiliate.
Adam graduated from Ball State University in 2015, where he double majored in Atmospheric Sciences and Geographical Information Science.
When not watching the weather, Adam enjoys his time by getting outdoors and cycling or playing disc golf. He also enjoys playing music on his acoustic guitar, bass guitar, or drums.
While snow showers become more scattered tonight, our active pattern continues for the week ahead
Our First Alert Weather Day continues with additional rounds of snowfall bringing more accumulation to our region
After canceling last year's event and the pandemic still continuing this year, there’s a lot of questions surrounding the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event. A lot still needs to be done but can it be done in time for them to hold the event?
Soon you’ll be seeing those Girl Scout cookie booths going up at local grocery stores, but to help make getting their cookies easier and in a contact-free way this year due to the pandemic, they have a new partnership.
While some snow chances enter into our southeast today, a more robust system approaches by the end of the week
While sunshine returns for Sunday, an active pattern remains in our forecast through next week
A dull-looking weekend is ahead as our wintry pattern holds on with cold temperatures
The solar farm on the corner of Kit Carson Drive and Lancaster Avenue is one of the latest additions to EKU’s campus, but it’s expected to do more than just bring renewable energy to the college.
As many start to take down their Christmas decorations you may be wondering what to do with your natural Christmas tree. There are a few options that allow you to recycle those trees, which can help the environment.
While we will have some dry days ahead, more active weather looms in the forecast
Our dreary weekend continues as more rain moves in, which could also finish as a little bit of a wintry mix
A complex system is moving in for New Year's Eve and Day and it brings with it the threat of a wintry mix and strong storms. We break down the latest threats right here.
While our pattern stays quiet for the time being, another strong system is expected to arrive for New Year's Eve and Day bringing gusty showers and storms along with it
Temperatures will cool down once again as we start the work week before another powerful system comes in for New Years
While temperatures try to warm up, our pattern remains active with multiple systems targeting our region
Winter weather takes over the forecast as we head into tonight and Christmas Day with arctic air surging in as well
The forecast is shaping up to give us our first truly white Christmas in several years, but with snow and ice potentially forming, that could make travel dangerous during the morning hours.
Our pattern remains active as we head into the holiday week ahead with snow chances still looking likely just in time for Christmas
Our pattern looks to remain active as one system moves through this weekend with another one lining up for the holidays ahead
After a chilly end to the week, temperatures will rebound slightly, but another system moves in for the weekend
One community near the Jackson and Madison County line started a new tradition that has grown over the years, which include several dozens of pine trees decorated for the holidays.
Due to the pandemic, more people than ever are looking for ways to get out of their house in a safe way that won’t spread the virus. That means, during the holidays, even more people are going to view Christmas light displays and drive through local neighborhoods.
Big changes are ahead for the weekend with gusty showers on Saturday and then a wintry threat by Sunday and Monday
We only have a short time of milder temperatures left before another wintry system moves in.
Over the past several weeks, several organizations have reached out to help them continue their mission and, now, another local nonprofit is joining in while they make repairs.
Flurries will be on the rise from tonight and into Monday with light accumulations possible across portions of the Commonwealth
Temperatures stay below average through the beginning of next week with some flurries possible on Monday
Chilly showers move through today before temperatures dive into the 30s for the weekend
We are past our first snowfall of the season, but those frigid temperatures aren't going anywhere
While we keep our nice weekend continuing, all eyes are on early next week as snow chances increase
While we will enjoy some quieter weather, some significant changes are looming in the forecast
While temperatures stay fairly average for this week ahead, we are watching another active pattern returning
After a gloomy and chilly Sunday, much cooler temperatures will begin the workweek ahead
Northwesterly winds take over for the next few days bringing freezing conditions and below-average highs
With another passing dry cold front today, temperatures will fall even further as we stay below average
As a cold front approaches, winds gusts will increase through the overnight and into Sunday where we could see winds up to 45+mph
Showers and thunderstorm chances will increase through the overnight hours and into Wednesday as a cold front makes its way through the Commonwealth
After setting several record highs over the past several days, we now focus on a more active pattern that moves in this week
Dry and near-record highs will remain through the rest of the weekend with changes coming next week
But, due to the pandemic, there’s likely going to be some changes to your holiday tradition.
It has been nearly eight months since the passing of council member Jake Gibbs, and one Lexington restaurant is hoping to honor his legacy by building a garden.
While we have a great Halloween forecast, a cold front moves through Sunday bringing a blast of cold air
A cool and dry period returns for the end of the week and into Saturday, just in time for Halloween!
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout your Thursday with localized high water issues for some
While we feature some dry time ahead, an active pattern is shaping up for this week ahead
Scattered showers and thunderstorms stay with us overnight as a cold front pushes through with a chilly feel for the weekend.
Scattered showers remain through Tuesday before a warmer pattern takes over this week
After a perfect weekend, now our eyes turn to a more active pattern for the workweek ahead
As temperatures drop into the 30s and even upper 20s overnight, Stephen Fister with Bi-Water Farm & Greenhouses says while these conditions won’t completely kill most plants, it will still impact their bloom.