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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TIMELINE: Bay Area rain, Sierra snow arrive next week with cold storms
Showers return to the forecast starting on Tuesday next week for the first time in about a month, with colder-than-average highs and possible feet of snow expected in Tahoe.
Tribal members to help shape Bay Area open space as historic Juristac lands are reclaimed by deal
Native American communities in the South Bay are working right now to shape the future of a newly-acquired open space. They see it as a historic opportunity, for both tribal culture and the environment.
TIMELINE: Unprecedented heat wave hitting Bay Area with record-setting March temperatures
This week will feel like August, with temperatures reaching the 90s in some areas, the hottest ever recorded in March in the Bay Area. Here's what to expect.
TIMELINE: Unprecedented heat wave coming to Bay Area with record-setting March temperatures
Next week will feel more like August, with temperatures reaching the 90s in some areas. According to ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma, the hottest temperatures ever recorded in March will be arriving Monday and continuing through the week.
Trump proposals will weaken and limit protection by Endangered Species Act, environmentalists say
Bay Area environmentalists believe the Trump administration is not only limiting the scope of the Endangered Species Act but also attempting to limit new species from being listed for protection. Including, the western monarch butterfly population, whose numbers have plummeted since the 1990's.
Environmental groups sue to stop Trump's water diversions in California
Several Environmental groups, including San Francisco Baykeeper and the Center for Biological Diversity are now suing, claiming the Action 5 diversions violate the endangered species act and will harm fish populations including chinook salmon.
SF scientists build robotic storm samplers to track pollutants before they reach the Bay
Scientists with the San Francisco Estuary Institute are deploying robotic stormwater samplers in creeks to track pollutants before they reach San Francisco Bay. The devices collect real-time samples during storms to help researchers trace toxic pollution back to its source and protect the Bay ecosystem.
Here's how newly approved pop-up traps could extend Bay Area crab season: 'A hard-fought battle'
The technology was considered experimental when we were first given a demonstration years ago. Finally, after several seasons of testing, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife has just approved the gear for general use across the entire fleet.
TIMELINE: Snow reaching Bay Area's highest peaks with up to 8 in. coming to Mt. Hamilton
As a level 2 storm hits the Bay Area, snow is falling in the North Bay at Mount Saint Helena, and Mount Hamilton in the South Bay could receive 4-8 inches Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning.
Traveling to Tahoe for the long weekend? Here are your best chances to go
Thinking of hitting the slopes in Lake Tahoe for the holiday weekend? Your best chances for travel is in the next few days before another series of storms arrives, ABC7 Meteorologist Drew Tuma says.
