Jeff Smith
Jeff joined the Eyewitness News Team in 2007 after serving as a meteorologist at WTEN-TV, the ABC affiliate in Albany, New York. Before that he was Chief Meteorologist at WOAY-TV, the ABC affiliate in Oak Hill, West Virginia.
Jeff is a native of Plymouth, Massachusetts, where extreme New England weather sparked his interest in meteorology at an early age. He went on to follow his dream, majoring in Atmospheric Science at Cornell University and broadcasting live weather forecasts for Newswatch 16, the student-run television station at nearby Ithaca College.
Jeff has earned the American Meteorological Society's prestigious Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation, a professional recognition of the quality of his weather forecasts.
Jeff lives in New York City with his wife and young son.
Jeff's Stories
Winter preview: Unseasonably cold weather settles in across much of nation
Hope you didn't get used to the warmth, because a winter preview is now upon us. We have the details.
Winter Storm Update: Nor'easter wallops the New York City, Tri-State area
A major nor'easter walloped New York City and the Tri-State area to start the weekend, producing more than a foot of snow in some parts and near blizzard conditions at times.
Not any storm can be called a blizzard. There are 3 requirements
What defines a blizzard? Meteorologist Jeff Smith breaks down the three requirements.
Deadly lightning strike: NWS meteorologist explains dangers of beaches during a storm
An expert explains why the beach is such a dangerous place to be during storms and offers advice to follow.
New York City Mayor de Blasio urges residents to reduce electric use during heat emergency
Scattered power outages were reported in several parts of New York City Wednesday amid another day of excessive heat, with Con Edison reducing voltage in parts of Queens.
Con Ed explains how they battle heat amid call for energy conservation in Manhattan
Watch Jeff Smith's video for an in-depth look at how the system works and what Con Edison has to do to keep the juice flowing, and what you can do to keep your bills down.
Allergist explains why pollen levels are so high and how to find relief
In case you're wondering why the pollen count seems so much worse this year than last year, there's a simple explanation.
Heavy snow, sleet continue to wallop Tri-State
A major nor'easter continues to push through the Tri-State area Thursday with heavy snow that could amount to more than a foot before it's over.
Sahara Desert dust could make our sunsets red
This weather phenomenon is particularly extreme this year.
Coronavirus News: Warmer weather, humidity and the COVID-19
While COVID-19 has been spreading like wildfire in locations like Italy and here in New York, other areas have seen a much more gradual uptick in cases.