For the love of weather

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In this episode of For the Love of Weather, we are joined by Chief Meteorologist and Climate Specialist Jeff Berardelli for a fascinating conversation about hurricanes, climate communication and one of the world's most recognisable climate visuals, the Climate Stripes.

Jeff is a broadcast meteorologist for WFLA News Channel 8 Tampa Bay as well as being a fountain of knowledge about hurricanes, climate change and the power of great science communication.

Jeff reflects on his lifelong passion for weather, from growing up fascinated by snowstorms in New York to forecasting hurricanes in Florida. He explains how first-hand experience of sea level rise in Miami and increasingly extreme weather led him to retrain with a master's degree in climate science at Columbia University before becoming one of the first network meteorologists in the United States to combine weather forecasting with dedicated climate reporting.
🌍 In this episode, we chat about...
🌀 How climate change is influencing tropical cyclones , from stronger hurricanes to more frequent rapid intensification.
📱 The challenge of communicating weather and climate in a world of social media, misinformation and information overload.
🌈 The story behind the Climate Stripes and how Jeff recognised the power of Professor Ed Hawkins' simple but striking visualisation of global warming.
🤝 Launching Show Your Stripes Day; Jeff worked with Ed Hawkins and Climate Central to encourage meteorologists around the world to share their local climate stripes on TV and online.
🌎 What started as a campaign for weather broadcasters quickly grew into an international initiative embraced by scientists, organisations and the public to spark conversations about climate change.

Throughout the episode, Jeff argues that meteorologists have a unique responsibility to explain the links between weather and climate, helping audiences understand not just what the weather will do today, but how our changing climate is reshaping the future. You can find Jeff on all socials under Jeff Beradelli.

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What a week it's been for millions of people in the UK.

The recent UK heatwave broke records, in fact not just broke but smashed records; not the type of records we want to break. From our health, transport to our homes and everyday lives, the impacts were felt by many of us not just here in the UK but across Europe. And heatwaves were underway across India too with devastating impacts.

In this week's episode of For the Love of Weather, we're chatting about: ☀️ What made this heatwave so extraordinary 🌍 What the latest science tells us 🌳 Why we need to adapt to our changing climate 💚 And why talking about weather and climate has never been more important.

As always, our goal is to help make sense of the weather around us and show how we're all connected through our climate. Here are some final thoughts we would like to leave you with.

🌍People remember how a place makes them feel.
❤️We protect what we love.
💰We choose how we spend our money.
🌿Climate change is now a communication issue.

🎧 We'd love to hear your thoughts too. How did you cope with the heat where you live?
#ForTheLoveOfWeather #WeatherPodcast #UKHeatwave #ClimateChange #ClimateScience #ExtremeWeather #Weather #ClimateCommunication #Heatwave #Science

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In this episode of For the Love of Weather, hosts Gemma and Aisling are joined by adventurers Jess Rowe and Miriam Payne, the first women to complete a non-stop, unsupported row across the Pacific Ocean.

They share their remarkable story of how a conversation about “what next?” soon became one of the world’s toughest record breaking adventures, rowing from Peru to Cairns.

After a devastating equipment failure forced them to abandon their first attempt, they returned to ocean to finish what they started. With two-hour rowing shifts, minimal sleep, limited fresh water, and constant exposure to the weather, every day became a test of resilience.

In this episode, we talk about:
🚣‍♀️ How Jess and Miriam discovered their love of the ocean and adventure
🌍 The journey from Atlantic rowers to taking on the Pacific
🛠️ Two years of preparation, training, and planning
🌊 The dramatic first attempt, a broken rudder, and a rescue at sea
⏰ The reality of two-hour rowing shifts and surviving on very little sleep
🍫 Eating 5,000 calories a day and the foods they dreamed of while at sea ☀️ Extreme heat, freezing nights, and living completely exposed to the elements 🌦️ How weather forecasts helped them navigate the Pacific
🔋 Managing power failures, broken equipment, and a failing water maker
💧 Hand-pumping water for hours each day while still rowing 🐋 Incredible encounters with whales, dolphins, turtles, and ocean birds
🎧 Passing the time with music, audiobooks, podcasts, and endless conversations
❤️ How their friendship grew stronger after six months alone together
📚 Their next chapter: writing a book and dreaming of future adventures We have been so inspired by these two adventurers, even before they left to row and we absolutely love their message of how the adventure is figuring it out along the way. Whether it’s rowing across an ocean or simply trying something new, Jess and Miriam’s story is a reminder to step outside your comfort zone and see where the journey takes you.

If you would like to find Miriam and Jess https://www.seasthedayoceanrowing.com/

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We hope you leave this episode loving the weather that little bit more.
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In this episode of For the Love of Weather, Gemma and Aisling are joined by renowned meteorologist and climate communicator Bernadette Woods Placky. At the time of recording Bernadette was the Chief Meteorologist and Climate Matters Director at Climate Central. She has since moved on to a new role.

Bernadette shares her journey from studying meteorology at Penn State to becoming an Emmy Award-winning TV meteorologist and the first female meteorologist in Baltimore station history. Bernadette tells us how conversations about the weather are as much a national pastime in the US as it is here.

The discussion dives into Climate Central's groundbreaking work on climate attribution science, helping people understand how climate change is influencing the weather events happening around them right now.
We cover quite a lot of other topics including
❄️ Forecasting snow is rarely straightforward, even in regions where snow is common.
🌪️Tornadoes
⛅Favourite clouds
🌡️Dew point often tells us far more about how weather feels than relative humidity.
🌍 Communication is a climate solution.
🌡️ Attribution science now allows scientists to quantify how climate change influences individual weather events.
📈 Climate solutions are advancing rapidly, but progress still needs to accelerate.
🗣️ Everyone has a voice and can contribute to climate conversations and action. We learned a lot from our chat with Bernadette. She is doing tremendous work in helping to educate as well as shaping conversations around weather and climate.

You can find Bernadette on LinkedIn ‘Bernadette Woods Placky’ as well as on instagram.

If you want to hear a little more weather and climate chat - please hit subscribe, like and share with a friend. You can follow us on social media - @fortheloveofweather
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Resources Mentioned
https://www.climatecentral.org/
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-shift-index
https://www.worldweatherattribution.org/ https://www.met.psu.edu/

In this episode of For the Love of Weather, we’re chatting to Sally Sattary and Tom Cox from ‘Decent Energy’ about renewable energy, smart technology, and how the weather plays a huge role in powering our homes 🌍⚡.
You can watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/jLpVWEEif_k

Decent Energy is an award winning start up. They are not an energy company but a company in the middle trying to reduce carbon footprint while saving you money. Sally and Tom explain in a really down-to-earth way how things like battery storage, solar power, and “smart” energy systems can actually help people save money while reducing their carbon footprint.

We chat about 🌬️ Why windy days can make energy greener and cheaper
🔋 How home batteries work (even if you don’t have solar panels!)
☀️ Storing renewable energy to use later in the day
🏡 How this technology could help tackle fuel poverty and support social housing
📉 Reducing energy bills without changing your daily routine
🌦️ The fascinating connection between weather forecasting and renewable energy

It’s a really hopeful conversation about practical climate solutions, innovation, and how small changes in the way we use energy could make a big difference. Plus, there are plenty of weather geek moments, career stories, and behind-the-scenes chats along the way ☁️💛

If you would like to learn more about Decent Energy have a look at their website https://www.decentenergy.io.

Here you can learn more about their ‘Power Hour’ and how to sign up. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who loves weather, climate, or clever ideas for a greener future.

As always we hope you leave this episode loving the weather a little bit more.