Climate Classroom with Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli
42 episodes
The science behind the extreme California wildfires | Jeff's Climate Classroom
In today's Climate Classroom, we are discussing the weather and climate reasons behind LA's most destructive fires on record - still burning out of control. Read more: https://www.wfla.com/weather/climate-classroom/the-weather-behind-las-most-destructive-fires-on-record/
How Hurricane Helene morphed into a life-changing storm | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses why Hurricane Helene was an outlier and what the next system in the tropics looks like. Jeff's Climate Report: https://8.wfla.com/3YapjE1 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Is hurricane season picking up next week? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
The models have a strong signal for a storm in the Gulf of Mexico next week. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli answers your burning questions. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3zf1125 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
New study: 3X major hurricane risk in Florida's future
It has been over 100 years since Tampa has seen a direct hit from a major hurricane. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses that if the models are right, our area may see an astonishing increase in the future. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3XvP6WS Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
World's most important ocean current in danger of collapse | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses how life-changing impacts are on the line if the world's most vital ocean current collapses. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/46wWjZm Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Tampa's feels-like temperature hit 118 degrees | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli spoke with one of the lead authors of a new paper, "Heat Stress Metrics, Trends, and Extremes in the Southeastern United States," Kelsey Ennis, about Tampa's steamy weather on this week's Climate Classroom. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3Advrlo Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Here's how extreme climate is driving inflation | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli speaks with William Becker to discuss how climate change is affecting our wallets. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3zVGxet Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Extreme rain events flood Florida cities | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli discusses the extreme rain events across the state, as South Florida prepares for more rain on top of Tuesday's record rainfall in Sarasota. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/4bYxgAy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Fighting climate change is powering the U.S. economy | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Rising to the climate challenge is turning into a win-win for the U.S. economy, as manufacturing in climate solutions is creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, directly and indirectly, all across the nation. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3R7YsEq Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
NOAA predicts “extraordinary” hurricane season ahead | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
NOAA is predicting a very active 2024 hurricane season for the tropical Atlantic. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explains why. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3yrtUae Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Climate Myth Debunked: Climate change is natural; what we are seeing is nothing new
In the age of disinformation, there are various climate change myths being pushed, often by special interests to sow confusion and doubt about the clear-cut science behind human-caused climate change. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli tackles the five common myths in this week's Climate Classroom. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3K6GSNs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Debunking common climate change myths | Jeff's Climate Classroom
In the age of disinformation, there are various climate change myths being pushed, often by special interests to sow confusion and doubt about the clear-cut science behind human-caused climate change. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli tackles the five common myths in this week's Climate Classroom. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3K6GSNs Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Hurricane season starts soon. Here's an exclusive Max Defender 8 outlook | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
What can we expect this upcoming hurricane season? WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli answers your questions about the 2024 hurricane season. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3UHadE0 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Debunking false claims about solar, wind, and electric vehicles | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli is joined by the lead author of "Rebutting 33 False Claims About Solar, Wind, and Electric Vehicles" to discuss the misleading claims about renewable energy. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3QnPHWv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Will climate lawsuits hold governments and companies accountable? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli sits down with Michael Gerrard, the founder and faculty director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia Law School, and WFLA's Val Simpson to discuss the latest, ongoing climate lawsuits. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3vXfkXc Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Is fracked gas better for the environment than coal? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli is joined by former LNG worker, James Hiatt, in this week's Climate Classroom to discuss if fracked (natural) gas is better for the environment. But just because the name contains the word natural, doesn't make it clean. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3TUOAzG Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
‘How I walk the walk for climate change’ | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA 's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli is addressing a viewer question: How does he walk the walk for climate change? Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3TJx5Cw Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Climate change causes faster jet streams, flights | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Jet streams seem to be reaching or exceeding record speeds, but why? WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli is joined by Dr. Tiffany Shaw with the Department of the Geophysical Sciences at the University of Chicago to speak on these instances. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3OZxde8 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Will uncharted ocean warmth point to active hurricane season? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Should we expect a busy upcoming hurricane season? Ocean temperatures are in uncharted territory months ahead of the season. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/42VXuQr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Hurricanes are achieving stronger winds. Is it time for a 6th category? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
With hurricanes achieving stronger winds, researchers are investigating the question of whether it's time to add another category — a Category 6 with winds of 192 mph or greater — to the Saffir-Simpson scale. WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli speaks with one of the authors of the study, Dr. Michael Wehner about the proposal for the new category. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/4btle2e Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Weather whiplash increasing in a warming climate | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli speaks with Dr. Andrew Schwartz, the head of the Central Sierra Snow Lab at UC Berkeley, about erratic weather changes, which are increasing faster than what the models project. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/47VrInr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
2023 was the hottest year on record, by a long shot | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explains how 2023 was so hot, that it shocked climate scientists, as global temperatures show no signs of slowing down. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3S2KBiy Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Climate change impact on coral reefs reach 'uncharted territory' | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli is joined by Derek Manzello, Ph.D., a coordinator of NOAA’s Coral Reef Watch program in College Park, Maryland, who co-authored a recent study in Journal Science. In this episode, they discuss how this past summer’s heat stress contributed to mass coral bleaching. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3RT0E2j Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Breaking the ice with Climate Comedy 101 | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Climate comedian, Rollie Williams, joins WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli to dive into the climate crisis, but using humor to break the ice. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3TDw5jB Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Climate Tipping Points threaten 'irreversible changes' | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli is joined by Dr. Steve Smith to discuss how the climate tipping points can pose threats of irreversible changes. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3THNOGT Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Here's how you can help curb climate change | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Climate change is such a big problem. Out of the control of any one person, it can seem overwhelming to figure out how to help. What can any one person do and where do you start? Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/46TtRQl Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
U.S. releases its most extensive climate assessment ever | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli and Climate Media Specialist Katherine Niemczyk discuss the state of climate change after the most extensive, national climate assessment is released. The report ranges from physical science to human health, to impacts on indigenous people, and the progress, or lack thereof, to mitigate and adapt to the changing climate. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/40E5rsv Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
How much will sea levels rise in the future? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA Jeff Berardelli is joined by WFLA's Val Simpson to discuss the unavoidable rise in sea levels and when it could affect the Tampa Bay area. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3QpItQS Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Floridians' recognition of climate change is higher than U.S. as a whole | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli discusses how Floridians have a better overall acceptance of the reality of climate change with the researcher behind the Florida Climate Resilience Survey, Dr. Colin Polsky. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/48UjlKR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Devastating: Florida scientist grapples with this summer's coral disaster | Jeff's Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli speaks with a University of Miami coral scientist about how devastating this summer's coral disaster was and provides us with an overview of where things stand today, how much was lost, and if there’s hope. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3Q3gnfl Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Hurricane Ian rainfall made nearly 20% wetter from climate change: Study | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
Hurricane Ian rainfall made nearly 20% wetter due to climate change. WFLA’s Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli and Dr. Michael Wehner discuss the three impacts caused by a warming climate. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/3LFnGat0 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Does 1930s record heat undermine the science of man-made climate change? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli discusses the impact man can have on our climate. Jeff’s climate report: Bit.ly/45DXftO Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
What will the record hot Gulf mean for hurricane season? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA's Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli talks about what this record heat means for the 2023 hurricane season. The simple answer is, the hotter the water temperatures, the stronger a storm can get. Climate Specialist Katherine Niemczyk joins Jeff in today's episode, as they discuss the impact of the heat on this hurricane season. Jeff's Climate Report: bit.ly/47CtY47 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
2023: The year climate change became unavoidable | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
Climate change's impact is far-reaching, but you don’t have to look halfway across the world to see its devastating effects. Max Defender 8 Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli explains. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3OhvCiR Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DkyZk5 Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3q17mcM
Marine heatwave threatens coral bleaching in Florida’s Reefs | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
WFLA Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli sits down with a coral expert to discuss the record-hot ocean temperatures surrounding South Florida and what it might mean for the future of Florida’s reefs. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3rsWfJJ
Earth's hottest weather in 120,000 years. It's just getting started | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Earth saw its hottest day in nearly 120,000 years. Now, WFLA’s Jeff Berardelli explains why the heat is just getting started. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/46EL0Oq
Earth's vital signs are going haywire | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
In his 30-year career, WFLA’s Jeff Berardelli has never seen so many of Earth's vital signs blinking red. Now, he's sitting down to explain what's going on. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3XvnZJK
Warming stripes: The international symbol of climate change | Jeff's Climate Classroom
It's a simple image, with a simple message. The Earth is warming — fast! WFLA Jeff Berardelli sits down with the creator of the warming stripes ahead of the 5th anniversary of #ShowYourStripes Day. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/3pdjOWl
Ocean heat spike stuns scientists: Did we breach a climate tipping point? | Jeff’s Climate Classroom
Global oceans are so hot right now, scientists around the world are struggling to explain it. WFLA Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli discusses whether the surge is evidence that human-caused heating has pushed the climate past a tipping point. Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3NzR9UY Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/43OtjdO
Is extreme weather worsening Florida's home insurance crisis? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli, insurance expert Steve Bowen and co-host Katherine Niemczyk do a deep dive on how climate change and extreme weather are contributing to Florida's home insurance crisis. Jeff's Report: https://bit.ly/3N6NFsM
Climate change reshaping our children's future in Tampa Bay? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
In this week's episode, Jeff sits down with a fourth-generation Tampa Bay area mom who is worried climate change will compromise her daughter’s quality of life. Jeff’s Climate Report: bit.ly/3MUdA6D
How will El Niño impact hurricane season? | Jeff's Climate Classroom
In the premiere of Jeff's Climate Classroom, Andy Hazelton of NOAA joins the show to discuss the impact of El Niño on the upcoming hurricane season. Jeff's Climate Report: https://bit.ly/42OKjjw