Joe Martucci

Joe Martucci is the President and Director of Meteorology at Cup A Joe Weather and Drone (www.cupajoe.live), where he thrives at the forefront of Meteorology in media. A Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and Certified Digital Meteorologist with the American Meteorological Society, Joe is New Jersey’s only meteorologist to hold both certifications. He’s also an FAA-certified Part 107 drone pilot. A born-and-bred New Jerseyan, Joe earned his Meeorology degree from Rutgers University, where he’s frequently on campus for talks and attends nearly every football home game. Having lived and worked in nearly every part of New Jersey, he now calls the shore home. He’s worked or visited every beach town from Sea Bright to Cape May Point, many of them twice. Joe’s expertise hasn’t just been noticed in the Garden State, though. He’s been featured in The New Yorker, Deadliest Catch, and national publication from Rutgers University. As the first Certified Digital Meteorologist in 2023, Joe speaks across the country to other meteorologists on the future of meteorology in media. You can find Joe @joemartwx on all social media platforms (found at the bottom of this page). Whether you need a regular weather presence for your news website, consulting for your community, or stunning drone footage, Cup A Joe Weather and Drone is ready to deliver.

Coastal flooding explained

The five causes of ‘sunny day flooding’ By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Every time there’s “sunny day flooding,” many ask how there can be coastal flooding, when there’s no rain. There are five ingredients to coastal flooding. Turns out, rain is not one of them. Let’s...

Look for early fall foliage this autumn

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Mark your calendars earlier than usual to explore peak fall foliage across the southern half of the state, according to an interview I did with the New Jersey Forest Service. The combination of a dry spring and a record to near record...

Summer 2024: Hot start, seasonable finish

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci Astronomical fall begins on Sunday, Sept. 22. However, in the weather world, climatological summer runs from June 1 to Aug. 31. Sure, last week and even the beginning part of this week felt summery outside. I laid out on the sand and...

What are the best weather apps to use?

By Meteorologist Joe Martucci I receive some form of that question a few times a month. Recently, I was at the National Weather Service (NWS) workshop. Each fall, the NWS “Integrated Team Workshop” brings together media, emergency managers, utilities and more. There...