Emmy award-winning Jeff Ranieri is NBC Bay Area’s Chief Meteorologist and appears on NBC Bay Area Monday through Friday at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. He currently holds the American Meteorological Seal of Approval.
Forecasting the complex microclimates of the Bay Area is one of Jeff's main passions as temperatures in a 35-mile radius can range from 50° to 100°.
He's also become well-known for his personality-driven live remote forecasts from events and locations all over the Bay Area. A few notables…Golfing on Pebble Beach & sliding on the ice with Kristi Yamaguchi. He also managed to turn sports into weather while covering the San Francisco Giants 2010 quest for the World Series Championship.
Jeff also enjoys getting involved in the community. Currently, he's working with "Fly" Fresh Lifelines For Youth, Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley, SF Project Open Hand, San Francisco SPCA "Clear The Shelters Event", Safeway Holiday Food Drive & Silicon Valley's CAMP / AREAA Annual Holiday Charity Fundraiser.
In addition to serving as the Chief Meteorologist and occasional live feature reporting, Jeff has also served as the "Olympic Zone" host during the London, Sochi, Rio & PyeongChang games. Taking fans to some of the top stories and highlights during the half-hour shows.
After joining NBC Bay Area, Jeff has also continued contributing to NBC Network coverage which included the tsunami warning for the entire West Coast, heading back East to track Hurricane Irene and most recently reporting on the 6.0 Napa Earthquake.
Before joining NBC Bay Area, Jeff was based in New York City with NBC News, where he worked as a correspondent for NBC News & MSNBC and served as the Weekend Today Show Meteorologist and Early Today. He has covered a wide range of major weather events from the studio and from the field, including Hurricane Katrina in Biloxi, Mississippi and historic Midwest flooding. Jeff also traveled to Torino and Beijing to cover the 2006 and 2008 Olympic Games.
Prior to joining NBC Network in 2004, Jeff was a Meteorologist at KCRA-TV in Sacramento and has also worked in Oregon and Florida as a Meteorologist, Reporter and Anchor.
Follow Jeff on Instagram @jeffranieri, TikTok @jeffranieri, X @jeffranieri and Facebook.
The Latest
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Jeff's Forecast: Temps dip Wednesday
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri shows you more on a system that will help to drop temps in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.
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Jeff's Forecast: Cooling down
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri tracks a system that will bring a Fall like temps in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.
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Cinthia's Forecast: Warm Saturday, changes Sunday
High pressure will warm temperatures Saturday
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Jeff's Forecast: Fog & isolated upper 90s
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri the morning fog. Plus, the heat in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.
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Jeff's Forecast: Tracking 100s & fog
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri tracks where temps reach near 100. Plus, how much morning fog in your 7 day Microclimate Forecast.
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Pleasanton-area wildfire burns more than 1,000 acres, 40% contained
As of Wednesday morning, the fire was 40% contained. Fire officials said the forward rate of spread has been stopped, and crews continue to strengthen containment lines.
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Jeff's Forecast: “Elida” remnants bring rain chance and heating up
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri shows you more on how long “Elida” remnants hang out for spotty rain and thunderstorm chances. Plus, the increasing heat Tuesday in your 7-day Microclimate Forecast.
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Jeff's forecast: Foggy start and tracking next rain
Chief Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri shows you where the fog returns. Plus, updated rain chances for next week in your Microclimate Weather forecast.
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Another Bay Area Storm This Weekend: Rain and Snow Forecast
Another storm with the possibility of snow in low-elevation areas is set to sweep across the Bay Area this weekend following several days of dry and chilly weather.
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Rain Returns to Bay Area With Quick Moving System
Rain returned to the Bay Area early Friday morning, with some heavy downpours in the North Bay and San Francisco, according to weather reports.
