About Me / Sobre Mí
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English
I am Marcelo Rivera González, a bilingual meteorologist and science communicator. My work focuses on clear, useful, and responsible weather information for communities across the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas, Puerto Rico, and audiences interested in tropical meteorology.
My academic background includes a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Labor and Industrial Relations, and a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology. I am currently pursuing a second Master’s degree in Geography, Climate Science, and Geospatial Science.
Before becoming a meteorologist, I worked for nearly a decade in higher education administration, serving as a University Registrar for universities in Puerto Rico and Texas. That experience shaped how I communicate today: with service, clarity, education, and community impact at the center.
I later worked as a meteorologist and climate change reporter for NBCUniversal in California. Today, I serve as a meteorologist for NBC23 and CBS4 in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas, where I continue my mission of helping people understand the weather and make informed decisions before, during, and after impactful weather events.
Español
Soy Marcelo Rivera González, meteorólogo bilingüe y comunicador científico. Mi trabajo se enfoca en ofrecer información del tiempo clara, útil y responsable para comunidades del Valle del Río Grande, el sur de Texas, Puerto Rico y audiencias interesadas en la meteorología tropical.
Mi preparación académica incluye un Bachillerato (licenciatura) en Administración de Empresas, una Maestría en Relaciones Laborales e Industriales y un Bachillerato (licenciatura) en Meteorología. Actualmente curso una segunda maestría en Geografía, Ciencias del Clima y Ciencia Geoespacial.
Antes de convertirme en meteorólogo, trabajé por casi una década en la administración universitaria, sirviendo como Registrador Universitario en instituciones de educación superior en Puerto Rico y Texas. Esa experiencia moldeó la forma en que comunico hoy: con servicio, claridad, educación e impacto comunitario como prioridad.
Más adelante, trabajé como meteorólogo y reportero de cambio climático para NBCUniversal en California. Actualmente, trabajo como meteorólogo para NBC23 y CBS4 en el Valle del Río Grande, Texas, donde continúo mi misión de ayudar a las personas a entender el tiempo y tomar decisiones informadas antes, durante y después de eventos meteorológicos de impacto.
“Así como los sueños, las oportunidades llegan, sí — pero también podemos salir a buscarlas.”
RGV Weather Focus / Enfoque del Tiempo en el Valle
Weather in the Rio Grande Valley can change fast, from extreme heat and humidity to sea breeze storms, tropical moisture, coastal flooding, and hurricane season impacts. This section highlights the local weather themes I track closely.
🌡️ Heat & Humidity
Updates focused on heat index, hydration, outdoor safety, and the local impacts of humidity across McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco, Starr County, and the coast.
⛈️ Storms & Flooding
Clear explanations of thunderstorms, heavy rain, isolated flooding, severe weather threats, and why not every storm affects every city the same way.
🌊 Coastal Weather
Forecast context for South Padre Island, coastal winds, rip currents, beach plans, sea breeze showers, and tropical moisture moving into deep South Texas.
🌀 Tropical Awareness
Hurricane science, tropical outlooks, preparedness messaging, and practical explanations without hype or panic.
🌡️ Current Temperatures / Temperaturas Actuales
Live temperature snapshots for the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas coast, and Puerto Rico.
🛰️ Radar & Weather Maps / Mapas y Radares
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📡 Brownsville / RGV Radar Loop
Best quick radar view for the Rio Grande Valley and Deep South Texas.
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico Radar Loop
Radar loop for Puerto Rico and nearby Caribbean waters.
🌎 National Forecast Map
Official national forecast map from NOAA's Weather Prediction Center.
🛰️ Atlantic Satellite View
Satellite view for monitoring tropical waves, moisture, and systems across the tropical Atlantic.
🌀 Tropical Weather Center / Centro de Meteorología Tropical
A bilingual hub for hurricane science, tropical outlooks, and preparedness education. The goal is simple: useful tropical information without fear-based hype.
💨 Tropical Wind Shear
Wind shear is one of the key atmospheric factors that can limit or support tropical development.
📊 Atlantic Hurricane Season Climatology / Climatología de la Temporada de Huracanes del Atlántico
Monthly hurricane season context helps explain why tropical activity is not evenly distributed from June through November.
June / Junio
July / Julio
August / Agosto
September / Septiembre
October / Octubre
November / Noviembre
🗺️ ArcGIS & Geospatial Portfolio
My geospatial work connects weather, climate risk, flooding, water resources, and community vulnerability through maps, analysis, and visual storytelling.
Hurricane Flood Risk Mapping
Geospatial analysis focused on hurricane flood risk in the Rio Grande Valley, including Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr counties.
View ArcGIS StoryMapClimate & Community Risk
Mapping projects that explore climate change, extreme rainfall, heat, coastal hazards, water access, and the communities most affected.
ArcGIS Storytelling
Maps and web-based projects designed to make complex weather and climate topics easier to understand for the public.
🎥 Weather Videos & Social Media
Follow MarceloWXTV for bilingual, simple, and practical weather explainers, tropical updates, hurricane science, and local RGV forecasts.
Weather graphics, video updates, and behind-the-scenes science communication.
Visit Instagram🤝 Services & Collaborations / Servicios y Colaboraciones
Available for bilingual weather communication, educational presentations, community events, climate storytelling, and geospatial science projects.
School & Community Visits
Weather, hurricanes, climate, and STEM presentations for schools, community groups, and public events.
Bilingual Weather Content
English and Spanish scripts, videos, explainers, and weather safety messaging for digital platforms.
Weather-Aware Business Support
Custom weather communication support for local organizations, events, construction, real estate, outdoor planning, and community outreach.
GIS & Climate Storytelling
Maps, story maps, and geospatial analysis focused on climate risk, flooding, hurricanes, heat, and water resources.
Contact / Contacto
For collaborations, school visits, weather services, media projects, GIS work, or general messages, use the form below.