Ali
Van Fleet
Geoscientist & Meteorologist
Get to know me
About Me
An experienced meteorologist with a passion for educating people about climate and a commitment to delivering compelling stories.
KTVL Morning Meteorologist
Medford, Oregon
2019-2021
Almeda Fire
Evacuating and witnessing the catastrophic damage from the Almeda fire profoundly and professionally impacted me. It inspired me to step out of my comfort zone and produce an hour-long special about the unique circumstances leading up to the most destructive wildfire in Oregon's recorded history.
From my perspective
While I could attempt to compose a narrative describing how I managed the catastrophic events of that day, I believe these clips vividly capture the essence and gravity of the situation from my perspective.
Pattrn &
The Weather Channel
CORAL: A LOVE STORY
We joined coral researchers at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science in August to witness coral spawning off Miami.
Climate Myth Busting
When it comes to covering climate news, one of the biggest misconceptions we hear is -- "The climate is always changing; this is no different. Earth is just going through a cycle."
The Return of EL Niño
Here's the science behind El Niño and why it could make 2023 one of the hottest years on record.
Plastic is worse than we thought:
It's more than pollution. Plastic is problematic from the time it gets made, to the time we throw it in the trash or recycling bin.
Glacier worms
Every summer, BILLIONS of ice worms wiggle their way to the surface of glaciers in the western U.S.... and no one really knows why (or much else about them, for that matter). Researchers say if they don't study the worms now, they may never get the chance.
Carbon offsets: Climate solution or scam?
There have been a lot of headlines about “carbon offsets” lately. But do they actually work? Or could they make climate change worse?
Tornadoes &
Climate change:
It's hard to establish the link between tornadoes and climate change. Here's why
Top Performing Posts on Personal TikTok
Mount St. Helens
Shackelton's Cat
Part II: Cleveland Balloon Disaster
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Top Performing Posts For Pattrn & The Weather Channel
Death Valley Flooding
Town runs out of water
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The Willow Project
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Georgia Climate Conference
American Geophysical Union conference
American Association of State Climatologists conference
Thank You!
Ali.vanfleet3@gmail.com
Phone
979-587-3124