Climate Classroom with Chief Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli

WFLA Now

WFLA Now's weekly dive into the inner workings of climate and extreme weather as told by the top experts in climatology. Hosted by WFLA Chief Meteorologist & Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli.

  1. 01/09/2025

    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/

    36 min

  2. 10/03/2024

    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

    42 min

  3. 09/19/2024

    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

    25 min

  4. 09/06/2024

    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

    36 min

  5. 08/15/2024

    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

    32 min

  6. 08/08/2024

    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

    33 min

  7. 07/25/2024

    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

    30 min

  8. 06/13/2024

    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

    28 min
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