Richard Berler Biography
Richard Berler is an American meteorologist working for KGNS as the chief meteorologist. He joined the station on Valentine’s Day in 1980 and has served the station for more than 4 decades. Previously, he worked for KDLH in Duluth, Minnesota as the chief meteorologist for nearly 4 years.
Richard Berler Education
Berler joined Florida State University in 1972 when he finished his high school education. He studied there till 1975.
Richard Berler Career
Berler works for KGNS as the chief meteorologist. Since he was young, he was interested in meteorology and weather. When he was 8, he booked the climatological data for 600 global locations from the United States Weather Bureau for 5 cents in 1962. Around that time, he found the daily weather map in the New York Times, isobars and all.
While growing up in Connecticut, 100F heat brought images of exotic tropical areas like India, northern Africa, the Middle East, and the U.S. desert southwest. When he was 10, his mom took him to the nearby Weather Bureau. There, he found out that Laredo had reached 100F on February 28, 1940, when he looked through an assembly of climatological data in one of the back rooms. Since that day, he made it his goal to walk Laredo streets at high noon.
In August 1977, Berler walked Laredo streets at noon during his 2-week vacation from KDAL in Duluth, Minnesota. He obtained an Ameripass ticket and traveled to El Centro, California, across and got on a Transportes de Norte bus and through Mazatlan, Guadalajara, Mexico City. In Mexico City, he bought a book with the climatological data for ~800 areas from Servicio Meteorologico. Then, he went to Monterrey and Nuevo Laredo before reaching Laredo by walking across the bridge. That day the temperature was 103F.
Berler was tasked with looking after the instrumentation of the National Weather Service (NWS) and what would later be the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) on June 10, 1985. Since then, he has recorded 6 February days that hit 100F or higher because of the Mexican Plateau Air. In 2011, he recorded 122 days that hit 100 F or higher.
In May 2005, he became the 18th broadcast meteorologist in the country to obtain the American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation. He won NWS/NCEI’s Ohn Campanius Holm Award in 2010. In 2021, he won the Jefferson Award in 2021 for his observational work. Aside from visiting schools and civic firms, he has annually presented at AMS conferences since 2003.
Richard Berler Age
Berler likes to keep his personal life private and hence has not yet disclosed the year and month he was born. It is therefore not known when he celebrates his birthday. However, he might be in his 70s.
Richard Berler Height
Berler stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 7 inches.
Richard Berler Family
Berler grew up in Westport, Connecticut but has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents. It is also not if Berler has any siblings.
Richard Berler Wife
Berler exchanged vows with Carol G. in 1991. They have been married for more than 3 decades. Since 1993, Carol has worked as a realtor.
Richard Berler Net Worth
Berler has an estimated net worth ranging between $1 Million – $5 Million which he has earned through being a meteorologist.
Richard Berler Salary
Berler earns an annual salary ranging between $40,000 – $ 110,500.
Richard Berler KGNS
Berler is working at KGNS where he works alongside other famous anchors and reporters including;
- Yocelin Gallardo
- Mindy Casso
- Lisely Garza
- Brenda Camacho