Mike Goldberg
Meteorology and more...
About Mike Goldberg...
MIKE GOLDBERG currently serves on the Broadcast Meteorology Committee and the Subcommittee on Standards and Ethics for the National Weather Association. His daily forecasts can be heard during Kat's Cafe, middays on Lite 98 and his "Weekend Getaway" forecasts can be heard Thursday and Friday afternoons during the "Afternoons with Tony Booth" show on Big Oldies 107.3 in Richmond. Mike writes about the weather in central Virginia for examiner.com. He is also the Meteorological Consultant/Forecaster for the Gwinnett Braves, Triple-A baseball affiliate for the Atlanta Braves, and Staff Meteorologist for MyWeatherLive.com. He is a member of both the NWA and American Meteorological Society, and holds both organization's Television Seal of Approval. He has served as Chief Meteorologist for television stations in Richmond, VA, Rochester, NY and Binghamton, NY, and has appeared as a Guest Meteorologist on The Weather Channel for the show "Abrams & Bettes: Beyond the Forecast."
Mike received a 2001 Emmy nomination for Best Weathercasting in the Capital/Chesapeake Bay Region. Holding a Certificate in Broadcast Meteorology from Mississippi State University, he has completed additional studies in meteorology and climatology at Rutgers University and Portland State University.
Mike is always out in the community, promoting science education in the schools and presenting talks to various groups of all ages. He has served as a judge for the Virginia Science and Engineering Fair and the Metro Richmond Science Fair, and has been the Master of Ceremonies for various events held by the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Arthritis Foundation, American Diabetes Association, Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Richmond Vegetarian Society, Richmond SPCA, Richmond Animal League and Cat Adoption and Rescue Efforts.
Aside from weather, Mike holds a Bachelor of Music degree in Clarinet Performance from the world-renowned Eastman School of Music in Rochester, and remains active as a professional musician and teacher. Highlights of his musical career include performing with the original Broadway production of "Into the Woods" and touring the major concert halls of the Northeastern U.S. and Canada with trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. He has also recorded for CBS Masterworks. Here in Richmond, Mike is the Music Director of the Central Virginia Wind Symphony, a group of the most talented high school musicians in the region. He serves as Music Specialist with the Deep Run High School Band and Woodwind Instructor for the Lee Davis High School Band. He is also the founder and Artistic Director for Crescendo, a professional chamber music ensemble, and has performed with the Richmond Symphony, Richmond Philharmonic Orchestra, University of Richmond Orchestra, Richmond Symphonic Winds, Commonwealth Winds, and the Richmond Chamber Players.
An avid animal lover, Mike is dedicated to helping local animal adoption and welfare groups. He is on the Board of Directors for the Henrico Humane Society and has received a Guardian Angel Award from Save Our Shelters for outstanding contribution to animal welfare in Virginia.
