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About David Bernard
David Bernard is CBS4 News' Chief Meteorologist and Storm Specialist. He is seen on CBS4 News Monday through Friday at 5, 6, and 11 PM. He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), an accreditation awarded by the American Meteorological Society. The CBM requires successful completion of a very comprehensive examination on theoretical meteorology, operational meteorology, forecasting, and general science.

Bernard joined the CBS4 News Team in August 2005, arriving from WWL/Channel 4 in New Orleans, just six weeks before Hurricane Katrina hit South Florida and devastated his former home in Louisiana.  

He is no stranger to hurricanes having forecasted in one of the most active hurricane zones in the country for a decade. Widely heralded by the local press, he was called "… the welcome calm in the eye of this storm" by the Times-Picayune following New Orleans' close brush with Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. The paper went on to say, "Build a better New Orleans TV weatherman and he'll look a lot like David Bernard did during Ivan."

He brought that same steady voice to South Florida during the extremely active 2005 hurricane season that featured Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

Prior to New Orleans, he held meteorologist positions at KJRH in Tulsa, Oklahoma; KVII, Amarillo, Texas and KZTV, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bernard is a former member of the American Meteorological Society's Board of Broadcast Meteorology.  In addition, he retains the Society's AMS Seal of Approval.  He also has the professional broadcasting certification from the National Weather Association.

Bernard holds a degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a concentration in Climatology and Broadcast Journalism. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas.
Feb 4, 2009 9:36 PM

Freeze & Wind Chill Warnings Tonight

Posted by davidbernard
Freeze warnings are now in effect for the following areas tonight and tomorrow morning:

In Broward: If you live West of Interstate 95
In Miami-Dade: If you live West of the Turnpike

A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for all of South Florida for wind chills dropping in the 20s to low 30s late tonight and tomorrow morning.

Wind chill readings could be as cold as 20-25 for far Western Broward and Miami-Dade. Wind chills of 25-30 are expected generally along and east of Interstate 95 to the coast.

It looks like all of South Florida will see low temperatures in the 30s!  Even tropical plants can sustain some damage with readings below 40 degrees for prolonged periods.

Take the following precautions:

1) Pets inside
2) Protect or bring sensitive plants and tropicals indoors.
3) Wear layers of clothes and hats and gloves if needed.
HERE ARE THE FORECAST LOWS ALONG WITH THE RECORD LOWS FOR TONIGHT:

FORECAST LOWS RECORD LOWS
MIAMI 36 35 - 1958
FT LAUDERDALE 35 31 - 1958 (LOWEST TEMP FOR THE MONTH)
MIAMI BEACH 39 37 - 1996 (LOWEST TEMP FOR THE MONTH)

WEST KENDALL 29
PARKLAND 30


Very cold but no record low for the date.
Check out current South Florida temperatures, our extended forecast and the latest U.S. temperatures as more cold air pours into the Midwest.

   
 
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About My Blog
Welcome to my blog! Here I will give you frequent updates about not only the current weather across South Florida but insight into some of the more interesting aspects of meteorology where we live. Never a dull moment around here! Let me know what you think.
About David Bernard
David Bernard is CBS4 News' Chief Meteorologist and Storm Specialist. He is seen on CBS4 News Monday through Friday at 5, 6, and 11 PM. He is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), an accreditation awarded by the American Meteorological Society. The CBM requires successful completion of a very comprehensive examination on theoretical meteorology, operational meteorology, forecasting, and general science.

Bernard joined the CBS4 News Team in August 2005, arriving from WWL/Channel 4 in New Orleans, just six weeks before Hurricane Katrina hit South Florida and devastated his former home in Louisiana.  

He is no stranger to hurricanes having forecasted in one of the most active hurricane zones in the country for a decade. Widely heralded by the local press, he was called "… the welcome calm in the eye of this storm" by the Times-Picayune following New Orleans' close brush with Hurricane Ivan in September 2004. The paper went on to say, "Build a better New Orleans TV weatherman and he'll look a lot like David Bernard did during Ivan."

He brought that same steady voice to South Florida during the extremely active 2005 hurricane season that featured Katrina, Rita and Wilma.

Prior to New Orleans, he held meteorologist positions at KJRH in Tulsa, Oklahoma; KVII, Amarillo, Texas and KZTV, Corpus Christi, Texas.

Bernard is a former member of the American Meteorological Society's Board of Broadcast Meteorology.  In addition, he retains the Society's AMS Seal of Approval.  He also has the professional broadcasting certification from the National Weather Association.

Bernard holds a degree in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University. He graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a concentration in Climatology and Broadcast Journalism. He was born and raised in Houston, Texas.
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