Jeff Berardelli
@weatherprof.bsky.social
Same @WeatherProf as Twitter. Posting about climate and weather. Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist WFLA NBC Tampa
Overwhelming #cold & #freeze has caused extensive damage to our agriculture - ~Billion in losses - on top of extreme #drought has prompted a State of Emergency for #Florida. But what does that mean? It means our farmers will have access to help quickly, to ease the burden and minimize losses.
February 11, 2026 at 5:39 PM
Desperate, crispy, crunchy, lawn? I hear you, so I did some deep digging.
Since Sept 1st it’s been THE DRIEST such period in 100+ years, as shown by the #’s. Map below shows it has pushed us into extreme #drought in record time. Going to be a precarious fire season late this Spring! #florida
Since Sept 1st it’s been THE DRIEST such period in 100+ years, as shown by the #’s. Map below shows it has pushed us into extreme #drought in record time. Going to be a precarious fire season late this Spring! #florida
February 10, 2026 at 1:17 PM
It’s all up hill from here!
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a thaw! For most around US and all of us in #Florida, warmth will build and last for the next 2 weeks. The exception: the West, chilly and snowy for the ski resorts. A win-win for all!
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a thaw! For most around US and all of us in #Florida, warmth will build and last for the next 2 weeks. The exception: the West, chilly and snowy for the ski resorts. A win-win for all!
February 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
It’s all up hill from here!
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a thaw! For most around US and all of us in #Florida, warmth will build and last for the next 2 weeks. The exception: the West, chilly and snowy for the ski resorts. A win-win for all!
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for a thaw! For most around US and all of us in #Florida, warmth will build and last for the next 2 weeks. The exception: the West, chilly and snowy for the ski resorts. A win-win for all!
Lake Erie’s Ice sheet is near record ice cover due to extreme-prolonged cold, and as the wind increases behind a cold front the #ice cracks in half on satellite! #lakeerie #cleveland #buffalo #freeze
February 9, 2026 at 6:02 AM
Lake Erie’s Ice sheet is near record ice cover due to extreme-prolonged cold, and as the wind increases behind a cold front the #ice cracks in half on satellite! #lakeerie #cleveland #buffalo #freeze
Top: Extreme #drought has developed very early… it’s one of the driest periods on record this early in season. If there’s a spark, the ground is very flammable.
Bottom: We are in dry season, and a dry La Niña, so prospects for meaningful rain are limited as evidenced by the model prediction… 1/
Bottom: We are in dry season, and a dry La Niña, so prospects for meaningful rain are limited as evidenced by the model prediction… 1/
February 8, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Top: Extreme #drought has developed very early… it’s one of the driest periods on record this early in season. If there’s a spark, the ground is very flammable.
Bottom: We are in dry season, and a dry La Niña, so prospects for meaningful rain are limited as evidenced by the model prediction… 1/
Bottom: We are in dry season, and a dry La Niña, so prospects for meaningful rain are limited as evidenced by the model prediction… 1/
The last week has been exceptionally amplified. The average temps for the 7 day stretch were 10-20° F above normal West, 10-15° East. That’s not an easy feat! 100s of records broken!
February 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
The last week has been exceptionally amplified. The average temps for the 7 day stretch were 10-20° F above normal West, 10-15° East. That’s not an easy feat! 100s of records broken!
How out of the ordinary was the #Florida cold air outbreak last week? Look at the graph below… see that off the charts spike? On Miami’s record cold day, that’s 27°F below normal, far outside the 90 or 95% bars, and approx 5+ standard deviations from the mean! A very rare, even generational event.
February 7, 2026 at 2:22 PM
How out of the ordinary was the #Florida cold air outbreak last week? Look at the graph below… see that off the charts spike? On Miami’s record cold day, that’s 27°F below normal, far outside the 90 or 95% bars, and approx 5+ standard deviations from the mean! A very rare, even generational event.
Upside down weather!
Parts of Montana will hit 70° for a high Thursday. Meanwhile Florida will be stuck in the 50s.
Parts of Montana will hit 70° for a high Thursday. Meanwhile Florida will be stuck in the 50s.
February 4, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Upside down weather!
Parts of Montana will hit 70° for a high Thursday. Meanwhile Florida will be stuck in the 50s.
Parts of Montana will hit 70° for a high Thursday. Meanwhile Florida will be stuck in the 50s.
Record Highs VS Record Lows since 2020 in Florida. No contest.
February 4, 2026 at 11:10 PM
Record Highs VS Record Lows since 2020 in Florida. No contest.
This looks Brutal!
February 4, 2026 at 5:12 PM
This looks Brutal!
This week’s cold blast was a total freak-show. Dozens of record lows were broken. That just doesn’t happen in #Florida anymore - until now. See Map… 1/
February 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
This week’s cold blast was a total freak-show. Dozens of record lows were broken. That just doesn’t happen in #Florida anymore - until now. See Map… 1/
This may be hard to believe given how cold it’s been, but the coldest air of the season is still to come in the Northeast this weekend. Wind chills to -30°F or lower Sunday morning. -22 in NYC!! Holy moly. #cold #winter #ArcticBlast #snow
February 4, 2026 at 2:14 AM
This may be hard to believe given how cold it’s been, but the coldest air of the season is still to come in the Northeast this weekend. Wind chills to -30°F or lower Sunday morning. -22 in NYC!! Holy moly. #cold #winter #ArcticBlast #snow
Raise your🖐️ if you’re ready for a taste of Spring Wednesday!
🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️
It will be short, but I’ll take the thaw.
🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️
It will be short, but I’ll take the thaw.
February 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Raise your🖐️ if you’re ready for a taste of Spring Wednesday!
🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️
It will be short, but I’ll take the thaw.
🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️ 🖐️
It will be short, but I’ll take the thaw.
It’s cold 🥶 where I live.
Global Warming cancel!?? Nope!
Much more of the 🌎 right now is warmer than average, than colder.
Red=Above Avg. Blue=Below Avg.
Map credit: Karsten Haustein
Global Warming cancel!?? Nope!
Much more of the 🌎 right now is warmer than average, than colder.
Red=Above Avg. Blue=Below Avg.
Map credit: Karsten Haustein
February 2, 2026 at 11:00 PM
It’s cold 🥶 where I live.
Global Warming cancel!?? Nope!
Much more of the 🌎 right now is warmer than average, than colder.
Red=Above Avg. Blue=Below Avg.
Map credit: Karsten Haustein
Global Warming cancel!?? Nope!
Much more of the 🌎 right now is warmer than average, than colder.
Red=Above Avg. Blue=Below Avg.
Map credit: Karsten Haustein
February 2, 2026 at 8:42 PM