Drew Tuma
My passion for weather was natural for me. I always had a love for math and science (yes I was in the weather club in high school and yes I am still a huge nerd at heart). I graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Meteorology. My first on-air experience was in college, PCN-TV, a local cable channel. The experience was great, but I can't help but laugh when looking back at those early days.
I started my career at WHSV TV3 Winchester in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia as the Chief Meteorologist. It was here I received the prestigious AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorology seal. Shortly after, I landed a job at WTTG-TV in Washington, D.C. I've covered all different types of weather events while working in the Mid-Atlantic. From Hurricane Sandy coming ashore, to the June 2012 Derecho, to the devastating Tornado Outbreak in 2011 and the numerous crippling East Coast blizzards. I've traded the snow for sunshine (and some fog!) and am excited to call the Bay Area my home!
I feel lucky every day. I turned my hobby into a career so it never feels like I'm working. In my down time, I enjoy cooking, running, spending time with family and traveling. I participated in my first Triathlon last year in Richmond, Virginia. My goal is to complete a full marathon very soon.
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Drew's Stories
TIMELINE: Inland heat wave lasts one more day before dramatic weekend cooldown
Wednesday is the final afternoon for our three-day inland heat wave before dramatically cooler air arrives for the weekend.
TIMELINE: Hottest day of inland heat wave with advisories and warnings still in effect
Tuesday is day two of three for the Bay Area's inland heat wave and will be the hottest day of the week. Here's how hot it will get.
TIMELINE: 3-day heat wave begins inland. Here's how hot it will get
A three-day inland heat wave begins Monday and ends Wednesday evening with Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings in effect. Here's when it will be the hottest.
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat advisory inland with hotter temps coming tomorrow
There will be a Heat Advisory in effect for the next two days inland with hottest cities today in the 90s and tomorrow upwards of 100 degrees.
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat advisories suspended for 1 day before new heat wave begins tomorrow
Bay Area heat advisories have been suspended for one day with temperatures close to average before picking back up tomorrow. Here's a timeline of what to expect:
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat wave continues for 7th day with slight dip in temps
We're seven days into an extended 11-day heat wave in the Bay Area as temperatures take a slight dip before ramping back up later this week. Here's a timeline of the hot temps:
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat wave continues for 6th day
We're six days into an expected nine-day heat wave in the Bay Area as Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue. Here's a timeline of the hot temps:
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat wave continues for 5th day
We're five days into an expected nine-day heat wave in the Bay Area and Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue. Here's a timeline of the hot temps:
Stanford University burn control experiment could help ecosystem, cut fire risk in years to come
Known as the BurnBot, the unit works like a rolling furnace, scorching the ground with a precision that's keeping the controlled burn safe and potentially providing new clues for researchers.
TIMELINE: Bay Area heat wave continues for 4th day
We're four days into an expected nine-day heat wave in the Bay Area and Heat Advisories and Excessive Heat Warnings continue. Here's a timeline of the hot temps: