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Jeff Berardelli

Jeff Berardelli

Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist at WFLA-TV

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Recent Articles

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Severe storms bring 1-in-1000-year rain event to Tampa Bay

A squall line of severe storms blasted through the Bay Area late this afternoon — triggering a tornado warning, with confirmed damage in eastern Hernando County, and a rare flash flood warning in P…
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Climate change is causing more home runs. Here’s why

While most impacts of climate change tend to be negative, here’s one that most would agree is not. In fact it may be exciting!
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Can changes in the Sun’s energy explain global warming? | Berardell...

Since the 1800s, the Earth has warmed around 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees F). The strong scientific consensus says this warming is driven by the greenhouse effect from carbon pollution like car…
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First-of-its-kind drone video taken inside a tornado

In today’s Berardelli Bonus, we take you on a tour inside the funnel of a tornado with dramatic, first-of-its-kind video.
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Sweltering: Tampa sees warmest May morning on record

Thursday morning’s weather was so tropically warm and humid that it registered the warmest May morning ever recorded in Tampa.
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Record-shattering heat continues in Tampa Bay, but relief is coming

On Wednesday, Tampa International Airport reached an astonishing 94 degrees. While that may not sound like much for Florida, it has never been done in Tampa this early in the season.
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Historic Deep South snow: The science behind it

Parts of the Gulf Coast measured a foot of snow on Tuesday. For many cities the totals obliterate long-standing snowfall records. Milton, Florida recorded 9 inches of snow which more than doubles t…
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The changing politics of climate change

As the Biden Administration exits and the Trump Administration enters, one of the many issues which will likely experience vast political change is climate change.
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Tampa and Earth shattering all-time heat records

It’d been a toasty 2024 here in the Tampa Bay Area and all around the globe. In fact, 2024 is virtually certain to be the hottest year on record for Earth, according to ECMWF Copernicus Clima…
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Algae outbreak blossoms off Tampa Bay

Over the past week, a large outbreak of algae has exploded in the Gulf just offshore from Tampa Bay.
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Hurricane Milton made more intense by climate change, study finds

Hurricane Milton made more intense by climate change, study finds
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TIMELINE: When is Hurricane Milton going to hit Tampa Bay?

As of Sunday afternoon, Milton is still developing in the far western Gulf. It will intensify rapidly as it moves across record-hot Gulf water.
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TIMELINE: When a tropical threat could impact the Tampa Bay area

The Gulf of Mexico is loading up with tropical moisture for what looks to be another potential tropical threat — perhaps a named system — for Florida by midweek.
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How Hurricane Helene morphed into a life-changing storm

When a hurricane makes landfall, we expect the typical impacts: damaging storm surge, destructive winds, and flooding rains. But Helene was different. It shocked and surprised people — from t…
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Hurricane season heating up with likely Gulf Storm

By most measures, the summer of 2024 has been a lackluster hurricane season especially when you compare it to what was expected— a hyperactive season. But there are signs that things are about to p…
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Most oppressive summer in Tampa history

Most oppressive summer in Tampa history
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Tampa Bay sees wettest rainy season on record

It has been the wettest on record in places like Tampa and Sarasota-Bradenton, as evidenced by all the flash flooding, and rainy season is not over. It typically continues through early October.
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Estudio proyecta aumento alarmante en el número de huracanes de gra...

Han pasado más de 100 años desde que el área de la Bahía de Tampa sufrió el impacto directo de un huracán importante, de categoría 3 o superior. Pero si los modelos están en lo cierto, nuestra zona…
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WFLA Exclusive: Study projects alarming increase in major hurricane...

It has been over 100 years since the Tampa Bay Area has seen a direct hit from a major hurricane – Category 3 or higher. But if the models are right, our area may see an astonishing increase …
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Debby’s rain is 1-in-200 year event, spiked by heating

As Tropical Storm Debby, which strengthened into a hurricane, churned up the coast just west of Tampa Bay, the area was consistently on the wet side of the storm, with bands riding across the same …
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118. That’s how hot it feels in Tampa.

Tampa’s heat index soared to 118 degrees Fahrenheit Wednesday afternoon for about 10 to 15 minutes at Tampa International Airport. That ties for the third highest since 1940.