UM researchers work to help coral reefs survive marine heat waves
They are trying to come up with a way to help coral survive in a warming ocean due to climate change.
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Dave Warren is an AMS certified meteorologist with nearly 20 years of forecasting experience, a strong science background and skilled on the most up-to-date computer weather systems. He joined CBS4 News in November, 2016 as weeknight meteorologist.
Prior to joining CBS4, Dave worked at WTXF-TV, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has also worked as a meteorologist at Al Jazeera America in New Your City, WCAU-TV in Philadelphia and KPAX-TV in Missoula, Montana. Dave has covered a wide range of national weather events such as the California drought, the 2000 wildfires in the Western United States, the record snowfall winter of 2009-2010 in Philadelphia and Hurricane Sandy.
Dave is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Meteorology. In addition to his AMS credentials, he is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) and member of the American Meteorology Society.
Dave was born just outside of Philadelphia and became a weather enthusiast one day when a round of golf was cut short by a violent thunderstorm. His interest in thunderstorms is what led him to tornado alley and one of the top Meteorology schools in the country.
Dave enjoys working with students and teachers to share his knowledge of meteorology. He has been a mentor for the Student Weather Station and Datastream Atmosphere, programs that brings meteorological science curriculum into the classroom. As an Eagle Scout he also works closely with the scouting community and will often be seen visiting local troops to help the boys get their Weather Merit Badge.
Dave is happily married and has three children. His twins were born on Christmas Eve and his youngest was born on Tax Day. His wife has ties to South Florida and loves taking the children to the beach. Dave loves the South Florida warm weather and takes full advantage of the extended golf season whenever he can get away from work and daddy duties.
They are trying to come up with a way to help coral survive in a warming ocean due to climate change.
The ocean breeze will keep highs around 80 degrees in the afternoon
Will stick around for the next week
Showers in the forecast for Saturday morning
The next front arrives late Friday
Grab your raincoats: Very heavy rain is in the forecast as South Florida's huge outdoor event weekend comes to a close.
Highs push into the mid-80s Saturday afternoon
The threat of severe weather was diminishing Sunday afternoon after a fast-moving storm prompted tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings.
A cold front is set to drop our South Florida temperatures by 30 degrees between Sunday night and Monday morning.
Our cold front that will impact the area this weekend may make it feel a little chilly Sunday morning but it is nothing compared to what South Florida felt and observed 47 years ago.
Another cold front will impact the area later this week and weekend
Friday's highs will be in the low 80s
Christmas day could see morning and afternoon showers
Quick-moving showers are back with the ocean breeze
There were a few stronger wind gusts with showers that lifted north through earlier Saturday afternoon as much of South Florida was under flood watches and wind advisories.