Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri joined the NBC Weather Plus team in 2004 from KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California. From snowstorms to hurricanes, Jeff has covered it all while working on both the east and the west coast.

While at NBC Jeff has traveled to cover many events for the network, including the landfall of Hurricane Katrina, the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino & the Midwest summer floods of 07'. Currently, Jeff is the afternoon Meteorologist on MSNBC and Weather Plus. He also contributes to both "Today" and " Weekend Today".

Jeff graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications, and studied meteorology at Mississippi State University. The American Meteorological Society (AMS) has also presented him with the full seal of approval.

Oh, and as a kid, he dreamed of becoming an astronaut.

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Last stamp on your passport: I traveled to the Olympics in Torino, Italy for NBC. Check out my Torino blog.

Recently played on your ipod: Dean Martin

Always in your fridge: Water

Drink of choice: Orange Juice

Favorite weather phenomenon: Double Rainbow

Childhood dream job: NASA Astronaut

Bookmarked on your computer: New York City restaurant guide

Favorite season: Summer... I love the heat!

Most harrowing weather experience: Reporting live in Biloxi, Mississippi during the landfall of hurricane Katrina with 100 mph plus winds.

Hot or cold?: Hot is best

Best advice you ever got: Being a great listener will make you a better communicator.

Favorite Karaoke bar tune: "Islands of the Stream"

Ever share your name with a hurricane?: Nope!

Biggest inspiration: My mom. She has always been able to take on the biggest of challenges and overcome anything that may come her way.

Rain, snow, sleet or hail?: Rain... There’s nothing like a cloudy rainy day to relax you.

The perfect day: 78 degrees and sunny with low humidity and a beach very close by!