Weatherman's Dark Forecast: The Vanished Ones

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Channel 5 Weather: The Forecast That Chilled a Nation

'Sunny spells with a chance of terror...'

In the quiet, unassuming world of regional television, few figures were as beloved as Martin Pembridge, the affable weatherman for Channel 5 News at 7. With his easy smile and signature rainbow tie, Pembridge had delivered the forecast to Midland viewers for over a decade. But behind the cheerful radar animations and lighthearted banter, something sinister was brewing—a storm no one saw coming.

The First Signs of Trouble

It started with small, unsettling details. On the evening of October 12, 2018, Pembridge’s usual forecast took a dark turn.

'Highs of 14°C, but don’t let that fool you… the cold is coming. And it remembers.'

Viewers chuckled, assuming it was an odd joke. But the next night, his map was marked with strange symbols—tiny, hand-drawn crosses over rural locations. When a concerned producer asked about them, Pembridge just smiled. 'Just keeping an eye on things.'

The Disappearances

Days later, three people vanished—each last seen in areas Pembridge had highlighted on-air.

Linda Harrow, 42, disappeared near Blackwood Forest—a spot Pembridge had circled with the words 'Watch for frost.'

Ethan Cole, 19, was last seen at Marlow Lake, where Pembridge had whispered, 'Still waters… still hearts.'

Margaret Vey, 67, went missing near Hazelbrook Farm, the same place Pembridge had stared into the camera and said, 'The ground is hungry tonight.'

The Dark Past Uncovered

As detectives dug into Pembridge’s life, they uncovered a disturbing pattern. Before his TV career, he had lived in Weatherby, a village struck by tragedy when seven people vanished over three years—all during unseasonal storms. Pembridge had been a teenager then. The case went cold… until now.

The Final Broadcast

On November 1, 2018, Pembridge appeared on air as usual. But this time, his map showed no weather data—just names, dates, and a single phrase: 'The sky knows.'

Midway through the forecast, the screen glitched. For three seconds, viewers reported seeing a figure standing behind him—a shadowy shape with no face. Then, the transmission cut out.

When staff rushed into the studio, Pembridge was gone. Only his rainbow tie remained, neatly folded on the desk.

The Aftermath

Despite nationwide searches, Martin Pembridge was never found. The missing persons cases remain unsolved. Some claim to have seen him—standing in distant fields during storms, or briefly appearing on static-filled screens during extreme weather warnings.

To this day, when the wind howls a little too sharply or the rain falls a little too cold, locals in the Midlands change the channel. Just in case.

Because sometimes, the weatherman isn’t just predicting the storm… he’s part of it.

🎤 'Could your local forecaster be hiding something? This has been CrimeWatch Daily. Stay vigilant, and… stay dry.'

Weatherman's Dark Forecast: The Vanished Ones

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