Podcasts about Meteorology

Recorded with an information cutoff of 12:53 PM Central Time on Friday, July 17, 2026.This episode reads and explains the National Weather Service Chicago Area Forecast Discussion, follows Canadian wildfire smoke through Great Lakes forecast discussions, and examines extreme heat and humidity in the United States, Canada, Europe, Israel, Iran's Lut Desert, and the Persian Gulf. It closes with the Storm Prediction Center severe-weather outlook and a plain-language explanation of ridges, heat domes, the Bermuda High, and 500-millibar geopotential heights. Forecasts are time-sensitive and can change.CHAPTERS00:00 Cold open, cutoff, and AI disclosure01:56 Chicago Area Forecast Discussion18:21 Canadian wildfire smoke26:52 Extreme heat: United States and world29:20 Israel spotlight31:25 Lut Desert: myth versus reality33:53 Persian Gulf humidity36:47 Severe weather from the Storm Prediction Center40:51 Synoptic science: ridges, heat domes, and 500-millibar heights43:24 Recap and sign-offPRIMARY SOURCESNWS Chicago: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOT&issuedby=LOT&product=AFD&format=txt&version=1&glossary=0NWS Green Bay: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=GRB&issuedby=GRB&product=AFD&format=txt&version=1&glossary=0NWS Marquette: https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=MQT&issuedby=MQT&product=AFD&format=txt&version=1&glossary=0SPC Day 1: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.htmlSPC Day 2: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day2otlk.htmlIsrael Meteorological Service: https://ims.gov.il/en/WarningsCopernicus Climate Change Service: https://climate.copernicus.eu/intense-heatwave-brings-hottest-june-western-europe-month-ranks-second-warmest-globallyMUSIC"Glass Beads" and "Our Names Engraved" by Blue Dot Sessions, used with separate commercial permission confirmed by the publisher.https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/The_Balloonist/Glass_Beads/https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/Duck_Lake/Our_Names_EngravedThe calm Atlantic-style production bed was created specifically for this episode.AI DISCLOSUREThis episode was produced with artificial-intelligence assistance, including research, drafting, artwork, and narration. Weather information came primarily from official government and meteorological sources at the times stated; a few secondary or commercial observations are clearly labeled in the episode. This program is general information and not a substitute for official warnings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simchaThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Was Camp Agudah Midwest Girls actually rainier and hotter than normal during its June 24 to July 16, 2026 session in South Haven, Michigan? This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm examines observations from the nearby South Haven Regional Airport, NOAA climate normals, National Weather Service storm reports, and NOAA Lake Michigan buoy data. It compares rainfall totals and timing, temperature and dew-point thresholds, heat index, unusually cool days, severe weather, and lake-water temperatures.The statistical verdict: through departure morning, 3.20 inches of rain fell, approximately 47% above the completed-day normal, while completed days averaged 3.7°F above normal for daytime highs. The session included four 90°F days, a peak calculated heat index near 105°F, a July 3 squall line, and a 1.73-inch daytime rain event on July 5.Methodology note: July 16 observations were partial through approximately 10 a.m. EDT. Completed-calendar-day climate comparisons therefore use June 24 through July 15, while event totals extend through departure morning July 16.No camp-specific illness outbreak, private-beach connection, or attributable camper quotation was verified, so none is presented as fact.This episode contains AI-generated narration and production elements. Research and source review were completed for Weather With Enthusiasm.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simchaThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Francis, Woodwell Climate Research CenterWhen we think about the Arctic, it's easy to picture a remote landscape of sea ice and polar bears. But what happens in the far north doesn't stay there. As the Arctic continues to warm at an unprecedented pace, scientists are uncovering how those changes may be influencing weather patterns across the Northern Hemisphere—from prolonged heat waves and persistent droughts to heavy rainfall and unusual swings in the jet stream. Today on Weather Geeks, we're joined by atmospheric scientist Dr. Jennifer Francis, whose pioneering research has helped shape our understanding of the connection between Arctic climate change and the behavior of the jet stream. We'll explore why the Arctic is warming so rapidly, how those changes can ripple through the atmosphere, and what they may mean for the persistent weather patterns we've seen in recent years—including the extreme heat that has gripped much of Europe this summer.Chapters00:00 Dr. Jennifer Francis's background and interest in weather05:22 Jet stream patterns and their role in extreme weather13:21 Break 114:31 Mechanisms of Arctic amplification and feedbacks22:57 Stratospheric polar vortex and winter weather effects25:04 Break 225:58 Summer jet stream behavior and climate connections32:08 Ocean heat waves and their influence on jet stream patterns34:33 Current research and future challenges in Arctic climate studies37:06 Closing remarks and resourcesResourcesWoodwell Climate Research Center - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/Jennifer Francis - Research Profile - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/our-scientists/jennifer-francis/Clausius-Clapeyron Relationship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clausius%E2%80%93Clapeyron_relation Guest linksTwitter - https://x.com/WoodwellClimate https://x.com/JFrancisClimateResearch Center - https://www.woodwellclimate.org/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

About this episode:   Strong El Niño activity in the Pacific could mean a quieter Atlantic hurricane season, but recent events like tropical storm Arthur show that extreme weather can still impact the U.S. this summer. In this episode: Hurricane specialist Michael Lowry returns to the podcast to give an update on the 2026 hurricane season, the promising role of AI in storm forecasting, and the state of meteorology amidst federal funding cuts. Guest:  Michael Lowry is a hurricane specialist and storm surge expert for WPLG-TV in Miami, FL. He previously served as a senior scientist at the National Hurricane Center and as disaster planning chief at FEMA. Host:  Lindsay Smith Rogers, MA, is the producer of the Public Health On Call podcast, an editor for Expert Insights, and the director of content strategy for the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.  Show links and related content:  AI Weather Models Changing the Hurricane Forecast Game—Eye on the Tropics Remnants from Tropical Storm Arthur drench Gulf states, flooding homes and forcing evacuations—CBS News Congressional committees push back on Trump administration's proposed NOAA budget cuts—ABC News The Texas Floods and the Future of Forecasting—Public Health On Call (July 2025) Climate Change and Meteorology: 2025 Update—Public Health On Call (June 2025) Transcript information: Looking for episode transcripts? Open our podcast on the Apple Podcasts app (desktop or mobile) or the Spotify mobile app to access an auto-generated transcript of any episode. Closed captioning is also available for every episode on our YouTube channel. Contact us: Have a question about something you heard? Looking for a transcript? Want to suggest a topic or guest? Contact us via email or visit our website. Follow us: @‌PublicHealthPod on Bluesky @‌PublicHealthPod on Instagram @‌JohnsHopkinsSPH on Facebook @‌PublicHealthOnCall on YouTube Here's our RSS feed Note: These podcasts are a conversation between the participants, and do not represent the position of Johns Hopkins University.

Extreme heat is becoming more frequent and intense in Nepal, reflecting a global trend driven by climate change as described by experts. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology says temperatures have risen compared with previous years. Those hardest hit by this phenomenon are people who mostly work outdoors or in poorly ventilated workplaces. In this episode of the SBS Nepali podcast, correspondent Sewa Bhattarai explores how rising temperatures are affecting informal workers and its possible solutions. - हाल नेपालका विभिन्न क्षेत्रहरूमा अत्यधिक गर्मीको मौसम रहेको छ। विगतमा भन्दा गर्मी बढेको जल तथा मौसम विज्ञान विभागको प्रतिवेदनले देखाएको छ भने यो प्रवृत्ति नेपालमा मात्र नभएर विश्वव्यापी रूपमै रहेको विज्ञहरू बताउँछन्। अत्यधिक गर्मीले सबैभन्दा धेरै असर पर्नेमा अनौपचारिक कामदारहरू रहेका छन् जो गर्मीमा खुला ठाउँमा वा भिडभाड भवनभित्र काम गर्छन्। यसै सन्दर्भमा यो समस्या र केही सम्भावित समाधानहरूका बारेमा संवाददाता सेवा भट्टराईको रिपोेर्ट सुन्नुहोस्।Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views.Subscribe to the SBS Nepali podcast here.You can listen to SBS Nepali's live broadcast every Tuesday and Thursday at 2 pm via SBS South Asian on digital radio, on television channel 305, through the SBS Audio app, on SBS On Demand, or via our website.You can also follow SBS Nepali on social media: Facebook, Instagram and X (@SBS Nepali) - नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।एसबीएस नेपालीको प्रत्यक्ष प्रसारण हरेक मङ्गलवार र बिहीवार दिउँसो २ बजे SBS South Asian मा डिजिटल रेडियोमार्फत, आफ्नो टेलिभिजनको च्यानल ३०५ मा, SBS Audio एपमार्फत, SBS On Demand मा वा हाम्रो वेबसाइटबाट सुन्न सक्नुहुन्छ।साथै हामी सोसल मिडिया प्लेटफर्महरू फेसबुक, इन्स्टाग्राम र एक्स मा पनि रहेका छौं SBS Nepali का नाममा।

Guest: Dr. Jennifer Collins & Dr. Nadia BloemendaalWhen it comes to hurricanes, we often rely on a familiar scale to understand their strength — categories based largely on wind speed. But anyone who's experienced a storm knows that impacts go far beyond just how fast the winds are blowing. Today, we're joined by Jennifer Collins and Nadia Bloemendaal, whose work is helping to rethink how we model and measure tropical cyclones. They're the minds behind the STORM model, a powerful tool for simulating thousands of storms across the globe, and the developers of the Tropical Cyclone Severity Scale — a new way of looking at storm risk that goes beyond traditional categories. In this episode, we'll explore how large-scale modeling is changing our understanding of hurricane risk, why current classification systems may fall short, and how new approaches could improve the way we communicate danger and prepare for future storms.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the New Storm Model00:20 The Storm Model's Impact on Various Sectors01:02 Challenges in Developing a Global Storm Model02:21 Modeling Hazards Beyond Wind: Rain and Surge04:31 Motivation for a New Hurricane Severity Scale06:42 Limitations of the Wind-Only Scale08:35 The New Scale: Incorporating Multiple Hazards10:27 Break 111:28 The Concept of a Category 6 Storm13:05 Public Perception and Education Strategies15:22 Localized and Personalized Risk Communication17:27 Real-World Applications and Case Studies19:20 Future Directions and Climate Change Impacts21:54 Inertia and Adoption Challenges in Meteorology23:49 Break 225:00 Public Perception of Storm Categories27:33 The Path Toward Standardization and Adoption30:12 Future Collaborations and Final ThoughtsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tim Harford investigates some of the numbers in the news. This week:(00:23) Andy Burnham may not be Prime Minister yet, but he's setting out his economic agenda, and its based on his old stomping ground, Greater Manchester. We ask whether the official figures that seem to show an economic miracle can be fully believed, and how much credit he deserves.(10:09) As our towns and cities get hotter, would turning to air conditioning really drive outside temperatures up by 10 to 12 degrees celcius? We learn about the fascinating world of ‘urban heat islands'.(15:40) We turn to homophones in an attempt to continue a running joke. This week, we follow six items about Wales with an item about whales - are our cetacean friends the carbon sinks of our dreams? Will we ever write a stranger paragraph?(22:10) Cult director and maths fanboy Werner Herzog has been waxing lyrical about the intruiging mysteries of prime numbers. Tim cracks out a surprisingly decent impression and we learn about one of the most inscrutable problems in mathematics - what's not to like?More or Less is the programme that looks at numbers and statistics in news and in life. We're always looking for questions from listeners - you can contact us on moreorless@bbc.co.uk.Guests: Paul Swinney - Chief Economist at The Data City Liam Sides - Associate Director at Oxford Economics Dimple Rana - Heat Resilience Leader at Arup Sue Grimmond - Professor of Meteorology, University of Reading Dr Olaf Meynecke - Marine Ecologist, Griffith University James Grime - Mathematician and star of YouTube channel NumberphileSpecial Guest Appearance: The Voice of Werner HerzogPresenter: Tim Harford Series Producer: Tom Colls Reporter: Nathan Gower Producers: Josh McMinn, Lizzy McNeill Editor: Richard Vadon Programme Coordinator: Brenda Brown Sound Engineer: James Beard

Guest: Dr. Aran MooneyWhen you think about saving coral reefs, you probably imagine divers, coral nurseries, or maybe even futuristic technology — but what if part of the solution starts with simply turning up the volume? Because it turns out, coral reefs don't just look alive… they sound alive. Today's guest, Dr. Aran Mooney, is helping scientists and conservationists tune into the ocean in a whole new way. His research explores how the natural “music” of healthy reefs — the pops, clicks, and choruses of marine life — can actually help guide coral larvae home and jump-start reef recovery. In this episode, we'll talk about listening to the ocean, using sound as a conservation tool, and why sometimes the key to protecting our planet isn't louder warnings — it's learning how to hear what nature has been telling us all along.Chapters00:00 The Sound of Coral Reefs06:00 Sound as a Restoration Tool12:02 The Mechanics of Sound Playback17:23 Break 117:55 Environmental Influences on Coral Soundscapes20:17 The Power of Sound in Coral Restoration26:59 Break 227:28 Hurricanes and Their Impact on Coral Reefs30:43 Understanding the Time Scale of Sound Influence35:39 Scaling Sound Solutions for Coral Reefs40:51 Community Engagement and Partnerships for Coral HealthResourcesWoods Hole Oceanographic Institution - https://www.whoi.edu/NOAA Coral Reef Conservation Program - https://coralreef.noaa.gov/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Once a month I teach a tafseer class at UWA, and tonight we finished Surah al-Fatihah. We started back in April, paused in May while I was at Hajj, and picked it up again this week.This is the most important surah in our lives. We recite it at least seventeen times a day — and there has to be a reason Allah asks that of us. The whole reason we sit with it is to see how seven short verses, recited so many times that they almost slip past us, are actually a map for how to live.We began by going back over the verses we'd already covered, because the later ones don't land without them.Grounded is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Bismillah — In the name of AllahThe first thing to notice is that Bismillah isn't a complete sentence. “In the name of Allah” — and then what? In Arabic this is a shibh jumla, a fragment. The sentence is left open on purpose, and you complete it with your action.That's why the Prophet ﷺ said that anything important begun without Bismillah is cut off from blessing. When you say it, you're invoking Allah's help before you've even started.From that one word, three things follow.First, it's a filter. When you put Allah's name on something, the wrong things become hard to do. I mentioned the Indonesian sheikh who was asked whether smoking is makruh or haram. He refused to give a fiqhi answer. He simply asked the man: can you say Bismillah before you smoke? The man said no, of course not, it wouldn't be appropriate. Then you already know the answer. Put a Bismillah in front of a thing, and you find out very quickly what it's worth.Second, it's a mindset. When you do something in the name of someone great, you raise your game. A footballer plays differently for his country than for his local club — the colours change how seriously he takes it. So when a Muslim acts in the name of Allah, he doesn't do things half-heartedly. The Prophet ﷺ told us Allah loves itqan — excellence, doing a thing to the best of your ability. You see it in the smallest acts, like taking wudu carefully without wasting water, and you see it across the whole of Muslim civilisation. Walk through the old mosques of Andalusia and look at the detail in the calligraphy, the care in every surface. That care begins at Bismillah. Allah is beautiful, and He loves beauty.Third, it's our source of barakah. Because we're invoking Allah's help, we stay humble when we succeed — we know it was His work through us, not our own greatness — and we stay calm when we fail, knowing there may be something better in it. We're not euphoric in success or crushed in failure. We did it Bismillah, and we leave the outcome to Him.Grounded is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Alhamdulillah — All praise is for AllahThen comes gratitude — and gratitude, it turns out, is the real engine of human happiness.There's a study I keep coming back to, out of UC Berkeley and UC Davis. They took people struggling with depression and split them into groups. One group received nothing. One received medication. One was given gratitude work — every day, write down the things you're thankful for. After a month, the group that did nothing got worse, the medicated group improved, and the gratitude group improved just as much as the medicated one.But the follow-up study found something sharper. Gratitude has pillars. To be grateful you need three things: the beneficiary (you, the one receiving), the benefit (the thing itself), and the benefactor (the one who gave it).When a friend buys you a kebab, all three are obvious — you know exactly who to thank. But who do you thank for good rain on a morning you love? For the parents you didn't choose? For children born healthy? You had no hand in any of it. The Bureau of Meteorology reports the weather; it doesn't send it.This is why, for those who removed God, the gratitude eventually collapses — the mind quietly asks, who am I actually thanking? It's no accident that the self-help shelves are filling with crystals and auras and the old paganism is creeping back. People are reaching for a power to thank and finding nothing there.We already have the answer. Alhamdulillah. And the fact that Allah even taught us who to thank is itself a thing to be grateful for — which is why it becomes an endless loop. Alhamdulillah for the Alhamdulillah.Rabb al-'alamin — Lord of all worldsSo who is this we're thanking? Allah is Rabb — and Rabb doesn't just mean Lord. It carries the meaning of nurturing. Not a creator who set the universe running by its own laws and stepped back, but One who creates, sustains, and nurtures every moment. And al-'alamin — everything that exists besides Him.Then immediately: ar-Rahman, ar-Rahim.Why mercy again, so soon after Bismillah? Because it isn't repetition. Imam al-Tabari disliked calling anything in the Qur'an repetition — we repeat ourselves only when we've run out of better things to say, and Allah never has. The mercy here is placed deliberately. The word Rabb — Lord, Master — can stir fear; this is a power that can do anything to us and we can do nothing back. So the instant that fear rises, Allah answers it with love. He is not a Lord laying traps so you'll trip and fall into the fire. Every law He sets is for our benefit, not His — if all eight billion of us turned away tomorrow, it would take nothing from His majesty, and only harm ourselves.This is the balance the scholars call khawf and raja', fear and hope. Lean only on hope and you grow careless; lean only on fear and you despair. Rabb al-'alamin and ar-Rahman ar-Rahim, side by side, hold you upright.Maliki yawm id-din — Master of the Day of JudgmentThis verse is read two ways — Malik (King) and Maalik (Owner) — and here is something worth understanding about our recensions. The different readings of the Qur'an don't contradict each other the way variant manuscripts elsewhere might. They complete each other.A king and an owner aren't the same. I own this iPad — I don't call myself its king. As owner I can use it, lend it, smash it, and no one can question me; I control every detail. But you don't own a country, you reign over it — a king sets the laws that govern the whole. The owner handles the detail, the king handles the big picture. Allah is both. On that Day He sets every rule — who speaks, who goes where, when it begins — and He holds every single soul down to the smallest detail.And notice the word din. Allah could have said yawm al-qiyamah. He chose din, which in Arabic is one vowel from dayn — debt. Religion and debt are bound together, because the reason we worship at all is a debt of gratitude we owe Him.The Prophet ﷺ embodied this. He prayed through the night until his feet swelled, and when Aisha asked why — when Allah had already forgiven him entirely — he answered: should I not be a grateful servant?That's the summit. People worship for different reasons. Some out of fear of the Fire — valid. Some to bargain, O Allah, I have an exam — also valid, also sincere. Al-Ghazali called these levels: the slave who obeys out of fear of beating, the merchant who trades. But the highest is the one who worships out of sheer gratitude, moved by love.An easy way to check where you sit — I use it on myself. Look at how you set your alarm for Fajr. If sunrise is 7:15 and I set it for 7:00, just enough to make the prayer before it's lost, I'm moving out of fear of missing it. The one moved by gratitude sets it for 5:00 — time for tahajjud, some Qur'an, then Fajr. Same prayer. Very different relationship.And this debt isn't only with Allah. The Day of Judgment is the day all debts are settled — including the ones we owe each other. The Prophet ﷺ told us of the true bankrupt: a man who arrives with a mountain of good deeds, sees his scale, thinks he's bound for Paradise — and then the people he wronged come forward. He cheated me. He hit me. He slandered me. His good deeds are handed out one by one until they run dry, and when they're gone, their sins are loaded onto him instead. He started rich and ended in ruin.So al-Fatihah reminds us, seventeen times a day, that everything we do is being counted. This is why the Qur'an says prayer restrains us from indecency — at Fajr you're reminded twice, at Dhuhr four times, before the day can pull you off course. Maliki yawm id-din. Settle your debts before they're settled for you.The turnUp to here, every verse has been about Allah — describing Him, praising Him from a kind of distance. Then the whole surah pivots.Iyyaka na'budu wa iyyaka nasta'in — You alone we worship, You alone we askIn Arabic you'd normally begin with the verb. Allah front-loads iyyaka — “You” — and that inversion is where the word only comes from. It isn't written in the verse; it's created by the word order. Only You we worship. Only You we ask. And He says it twice, to drive it home.Then look at na'budu. We translate it “worship,” and we shrink that to rituals — prayer, fasting, dhikr. But its root means slave. A slave has handed over his freedom; he doesn't get to say no, not this one. So this is far bigger than the window of prayer. Every part of life — how we work, how we rest, how we treat people, how we entertain ourselves — belongs to Allah.People hear “slave” and recoil. Translators reach for “servant” instead, and even that's going out of fashion. But enslaving yourself to Allah is the one freedom that's real — because we are never as free as we imagine.Ask a child almost anywhere in the world to recognise the golden arches and they can, often before they can read. They link it to happiness — the happy meal did its work. But be honest: is that the best burger you've ever had? Is that the best playground in your city? The parks in Perth are better. We didn't choose to want it; a marketing machine chose for us.Or take diamonds. You “need” one to propose — except diamonds are neither rare nor precious. They're abundant; the scarcity is manufactured. The entire idea was a De Beers campaign from the 1920s, and it reshaped what a whole civilisation believes love requires.Even right and wrong get sold to us. Things shift from forbidden to acceptable not because the science changed but because someone with deep pockets lobbied hard enough. A hundred years ago, women in Perth dressed almost like Muslim women — high collars, long sleeves, covered ankles. A century later they're barely clothed, and it's called freedom. Yet the bikini was designed by a man. How is that liberation?So iyyaka na'budu hands us a fixed point. Our right and wrong, our values, our whole standard comes from Allah alone — and that's exactly what makes us stable when everything else is being marketed at us. We reaffirm it seventeen times a day.And iyyaka nasta'in — only You we ask for help. Of course we ask people for help too. But a believer knows that if someone helps me, the help still came through Allah. When I drink to quench my thirst, it isn't the water doing it — it's Allah, using the water as His means. Even so, the Prophet ﷺ told us that whoever doesn't thank people hasn't truly thanked Allah. So this isn't an excuse to skip past gratitude to the person in front of you. Thanking them is part of thanking Him.Ihdina as-sirat al-mustaqim — Guide us the straight pathNow, finally, we ask for something. And of everything a person could ask the Lord of all worlds for — wealth, relief, rescue — the prayer lands on guidance.And there's no “to.” If Allah meant guide us toward the path, the Arabic would include ila. He leaves it out. Professor Quraish Shihab puts it well: if you ask me the way to the musalla, I can point — out the door, left, right, right again. That's directions, and goodbye. But ihdina sirat al-mustaqim, with no ila, is the other kind — come, let's go, I'll walk you there myself. So we're not asking Allah to show us the path from a distance. We're asking Him to walk it with us — every step, every decision, sometimes hour by hour.Then the word sirat itself. Arabic has several words for path — sabil, tariq — but sirat is a wide one. Its root means to swallow something whole; a sirat is broad enough to swallow crowds. This matters. The straight path isn't a narrow ledge for our group alone. It's vast. Whoever prays as we pray, faces our qiblah, eats our slaughter — the Prophet ﷺ called that person a Muslim. We can disagree sharply on creed and method and still not expel one another from the path.And within that one wide road there are subul — lanes. Allah says of those who strive, We will guide them to Our ways — plural. Some people reach Allah most easily through prayer; sunnah prayers come light to them. For others it's fasting beyond Ramadan, or teaching, or feeding the poor, or caring for orphans and single mothers. Different gifts, different lanes, same road.Which means I have no business looking down on anyone. I might memorise more Qur'an than the next person and assume I'm above him — when he may be carrying half his community on his back while I spend my time reciting. Allah handed out different talents on purpose. Use yours as your lane to Him, and leave the contempt behind.The path of those blessed — and the two who lost itAllah doesn't leave the path abstract. He names who's already on it: the path of those You have blessed. Elsewhere He tells us who they are — the prophets, the truthful, the martyrs, the righteous. So this road isn't some untrodden wilderness we have to hack through. People have walked it ahead of us. Find your heroes among them.We're built to follow heroes — it's why influencers now out-earn the executives of the platforms they post on. So Allah meets that instinct and points it somewhere worthy. We should know our prophets. We should know the siddiqin — Abu Bakr, the certified truthful. The martyrs — Umar and Uthman. The righteous companions, each one.If our children can name all eleven players on a football team but not the ten companions promised Paradise, something has gone wrong in the home. I'm not against knowing the players — some people can tell you the exact weight of the racquet Federer uses, custom-made, not the commercial one. Fine. But then let's also know the length and weight of our Prophet's sword. The more we know our heroes, the more we love them, and the more we want to become like them.Then the final turn: not the path of those who earned anger, nor of those who went astray. The classical scholars sometimes named specific groups, but I prefer the reading that looks at character — and it ties the whole surah together.Look back at the seven verses. The opening ones — Bismillah, Alhamdulillah, ar-Rahman ar-Rahim, Maliki yawm id-din — are verses of knowledge. They tell us things. The later ones — only You we worship, guide us — are verses of action. We do something with them.So the two who lose the path are:* The one who has knowledge and refuses to act on it — that's the one who earned anger. He knew and chose not to.* The one who acts without knowledge — that's the one astray. All effort, no guidance, lost despite his sincerity.There's a hadith — discussed by the scholars, used by al-Mundhiri to spur us — where the angels come first for those who knew the Qur'an and didn't live it, before the idol-worshippers, and when those people protest, the answer comes: are the one who knew and the one who didn't know the same? Disobedience out of knowledge is heavier than disobedience out of ignorance.The complete surah is both together: knowledge and action. You know, and you act on what you know.Seven verses. And the Prophet ﷺ told us this is a conversation — every time we recite it, Allah answers, line by line:When you say Alhamdulillahi rabbil 'alamin, Allah says: My servant has praised Me. When you say ar-Rahman ar-Rahim, He says: My servant has glorified Me. And when you say ihdina sirat al-mustaqim, He says: This is for My servant — and for him is what he asked.That's the conversation we have with our Lord at least seventeen times a day. Tonight we finally heard the whole of it.One more thingAt the end of tonight's class, I opened something I've been building for a while.It's called Grounded — a way to actually learn the Qur'an you recite, instead of reading a translation once and forgetting it. It follows the same shape as the class itself: you learn an ayah, you recall it, and then you ground it in a daily habit. One ayah a day. About fifteen minutes.We start, of course, with al-Fatihah — the same surah we've just finished.It's been in private beta with my own students at Qaswa, who've been on it for a while now — competitive enough that some of them stay up at night trying to climb the leaderboard, only to wake up and find they've been overtaken. Tonight I opened it to the UWA cohort as the next group in.If you're a paid subscriber to this Substack, you're next in line. I'll be sending invitations before long, and you'll be among the first outside these classes to join.Stay tuned. Next month, a new surah.Here's the fuller version. Every point gets room to build the way it did in the room, and the app section now places UWA correctly — Qaswa students were already on it, UWA is the second cohort. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.grounded.day/subscribe

The Heat Dome — A Deep-Dive Into America's Most Dangerous Heat Wave | June 28, 2026One of the most significant heat events in recent American memory is now underway across the eastern United States. This episode goes deep into the meteorology: the architecture of the heat dome itself, the Bermuda High connection, dew point geography across the corn belt vs. wheat belt vs. East Coast, wet bulb and wet bulb globe temperature science, water temperatures, and a city-by-city breakdown of NWS discussions from Baltimore, St. Louis, and Chicago.PLUS — a detailed comparison to the 1995 Chicago heat wave, which killed 739 people. How do the 500 millibar geopotential heights compare then vs. now?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

The Heat Dome — A Deep-Dive Into America's Most Dangerous Heat Wave | June 28, 2026One of the most significant heat events in recent American memory is now underway across the eastern United States. This episode goes deep into the meteorology: the architecture of the heat dome itself, the Bermuda High connection, dew point geography across the corn belt vs. wheat belt vs. East Coast, wet bulb and wet bulb globe temperature science, water temperatures, and a city-by-city breakdown of NWS discussions from Baltimore, St. Louis, and Chicago.PLUS — a detailed comparison to the 1995 Chicago heat wave, which killed 739 people. How do the 500 millibar geopotential heights compare then vs. now?━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Guest: Brad Panovich, WCNC CharlotteIf you've lived in North Carolina for any length of time, chances are you've turned to one familiar face when the weather turns serious. But being a trusted meteorologist today isn't just about what happens on TV—it's about showing up wherever your audience is, whether that's on-air, online, or in the middle of a rapidly evolving storm. Today on Weather Geeks, we're joined by Brad Panovich, Chief Meteorologist at WCNC Charlotte. For decades, Brad has helped guide North Carolinians through everything from day-to-day forecasts to high-impact events—including more recent storms like Hurricane Helene—building a level of trust that goes far beyond the forecast itself. We'll talk about how his approach to communication has evolved in the age of social media, what it takes to cut through misinformation, and how you balance urgency, clarity, and calm when people are depending on you the most.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Brad Panovich and His Journey02:55 The Evolution of Weather Communication05:54 The Importance of Credentialing in Meteorology08:56 The Role of Trust in Weather Forecasting12:05 Break 112:08 Navigating Social Media as a Meteorologist15:13 Handling Negativity and Criticism in the Digital Age20:13 Understanding Public Perception of Weather Forecasts23:40 Break 224:12 The Role of Social Media in Weather Communication26:28 The Impact of AI on Meteorology30:11 Personal Reflections on the Impact of Meteorology34:26 The Educator's Role in Meteorology ResourcesOhio State University Meteorology Program - https://meteo.osu.edu/UNC Charlotte Weather Communication Course - https://physics.charlotte.edu/ Guest linksBrad Panovich on Twitter - https://twitter.com/WXBradWebsite - https://www.wcnc.com/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wxbradSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(3) In the setting of Londinium, 92 AD, Gaius and Germanicus engage in a series of debates comparing the struggles of the ancient Roman Empire to the paradigms of power and exhaustion in the 21st century. Meteorology, Myth, and the Miracles of D-Day. Reviewing the film Pressure, the pair discusses how meteorological "miracles" and "preternatural discipline" decided the fate of D-Day. They conclude that reenacting WWII history through film serves as a "sacral" and "mythic experience" for Americans, providing a necessary sense of connection and certainty in an otherwise "desperately fractious" modern political landscape. (3)1944 NORMANDY

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 74 Why Venus spins backwards A new study suggests that the strange retrograde spin of the planet Venus is the result of a massive impact event. Could Dark Matter explain what's happening at the centre of our galaxy A new study has failed to rule out Dark Matter as the source of the so called Galactic Center Excess at the heart of the Milky Way galaxy. Trying to solve a meteor cold case Last month astronomers detected a small near Earth meteoroid on a collision course with our planet. The Science Report The deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu detected on the Australian mainland for the first time. Australia's Bureau of Meteorology has officially declared an El Niño. The risk of suicide among males can persist for years following a relationship break up. Research continues on nuclear diamond batteries that could last thousands of years. A new species of shark discovered in the tropical Pacific, north of Australia. Skeptics guide to five lessons on misinformation from the ancients. Our Guests This Week: Dr Hadrien Devillepoix from Curtin University NASA Swift scientists Brad Cenko and Regina Caputo Katalyst CEO Ghonhee Lee Katalyst LINK lead Kieran Wilson   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

Guest: Seth Borenstein, Associated PressEvery day, new scientific discoveries shape the way we understand our world — from extreme weather to the changing climate. But most of us don't read scientific journals. Instead, we rely on journalists to translate complex research into stories that inform the public and help us make sense of what it all means. Today we're joined by Seth Borenstein, a veteran science reporter with the Associated Press who has spent decades covering everything from hurricanes and heat waves to the latest breakthroughs in climate research. Over the years, his reporting has helped bring critical science stories to audiences around the world. In this episode, we'll talk about how science journalism has evolved, how the media approaches reporting on Climate Change, and what it takes to translate complex science into clear, trustworthy stories for the public.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility01:43 How Seth Became a Weather and Climate Geek04:02 The Evolution of Climate Science Narratives07:47 From Uncertainty to Scientific Certainty11:53 Finding and Vetting Credible Scientific Sources16:04 The Role of AP and Wire Services in Science Reporting17:48 Break 118:16 Challenges and Opportunities in Science Journalism21:52 How Seth Finds His Experts25:03 Impact of Social Media on Climate and Weather Reporting27:57 Dealing with Disinformation and Misinformation28:39 Break 229:46 Memorable Stories and Impactful Reporting32:20 Embedded Reporting with Storm Chasers34:15 The Human Side of Weather Disasters36:55 Advice for Future Climate and Science Journalists39:25 Where to Find Seth's WorkSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Today's headlines include: The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has kept interest rates on hold for the first time this year. An Australian World Cup referee has been cleared of wrongdoing after he was accused of making a hand gesture resembling a white supremacist sign. The Bureau of Meteorology has announced an El Niño is underway in the tropical Pacific. And today’s good news: A once locally extinct kangaroo-like marsupial has been released back into the far northwestern NSW desert. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy TassellProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST: Ken Graham, Director of NOAA National Weather ServiceNational Weather Service Director Ken Graham visited The Weather Channel for a wide-ranging conversation with Jim Cantore about the future of weather forecasting and public safety.They will discuss ongoing efforts to modernize the National Weather Service, the challenges of maintaining critical infrastructure, the latest developments in forecasting technology and AI, and what improvements may be on the horizon for everything from hurricane forecasts to severe weather prediction. They also talk about staffing, observations, and the tools that help forecasters turn data into decisions when lives are on the line.And as he marks four years as Director, Jim will ask Ken to reflect on the experiences that shaped his career, the accomplishments he's most proud of, and what he wants the public to better understand about the work happening behind the scenes every day.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Credibility00:59 Ken Graham's Ten and Progress Overview02:24 Reflecting on Achievements and Vision03:45 Staffing Challenges and Hiring Boom05:19 Reorganizing for the Future07:01 Modernizing Infrastructure and Cloud Transition08:20 Partnering with Emergency Managers08:59 Radars: Aging Systems and Next-Gen Plans10:29 Private Sector Collaboration on Radars12:48 Innovations in Data Collection: Drones and Balloons13:42 NWS Chat and Communication Tools14:17 Break 114:31 Communicating Strong El Nino and Hurricane Risks15:47 Aircraft and Data for Better Forecasts16:38 Improvements in Track and Intensity Forecasts17:19 AI and Machine Learning in Weather Models18:36 Future of High-Resolution and Rapid Refresh Models20:17 Balancing Over-Preparation and Real-Time Response21:28 Next-Generation Modeling and Cloud Computing22:50 Break 222:50 Vision for Year 10: Fully Cloud-Based, Well-Staffed NWS24:26 Memories of Weather Disasters and Motivation25:37 The Drive to Save Lives and Limit Damage26:30 Engagement with the President and Policy Support27:35 Office Culture and Workforce Changes28:49 Challenges of Modernization and Change Management29:23 Supporting NWS Staff and Future OutlookSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'M RICK JAMES, NICK! This week, we had the distinct pleasure of hosting New York's Own, Nick James, but not that New York–until recently, anyway. Nick has a “chaotic” CV, to hear him tell it, so we get into it: joining the Air Force when he was 17, Meteorology, Lab Science, Moving to The Big Apple, racial ambiguity, WESTSIDE GUNN, Buffalo, Birding, Military LARPers, lacrosse, thrifting, skate culture, his intro to the menswear community, and, as always, way more!

Australia is set to experience its first El Niño weather event since spring 2023, according to the Bureau of Meteorology and other agencies. The phenomenon historically signals the arrival of hotter, drier conditions for the east coast and can have devastating impacts on the environment as well as the farming of crops and livestock. Nour Haydar speaks to climate and environment correspondent Graham Readfearn about how our weather is about to change and what it means for Australians

Title:Elevate Your Broadcast with an Unforgettable Weather Segment Summary:This audio promotes a meteorological broadcaster who offers accurate, engaging, and enthusiastic weather forecasts. He explains storm systems, delivers temperature trends with passion, and issues severe weather alerts that captivate audiences. Listeners are encouraged to contact "kolsimcha productionsoutlook.com" or "weatherwithenthusiasmmail.com" to bring this dynamic weather delivery to their show.Hashtags: #WeatherBroadcaster #Meteorology #BroadcastTalent #EngagingWeather #ForecastExpert #Weathercaster #PodcastGuest #MediaOpportunity #UnforgettableBroadcast #WeatherEnthusiastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

Weather with EnthusiasmZmanim, Chicago Storm Physics, and What the Sky Means for Your Day Show NotesToday's episode explores the intersection of halachic prayer times, atmospheric science, and severe weather across Chicago, Baltimore, Lakewood, Brooklyn, and St. Louis. We break down today's Zmanim for June 8, 2026, including dawn, sunrise, latest Shema, chatzo, sunset, and nightfall for each city, showing how geography and season shift the day. The weather discussion focuses on a very active setup in Chicago, where a stationary front, high theta-e, steep lapse rates, high precipitable water, CAPE, weak shear, and ambient vorticity create a serious flash-flood and wet microburst risk. The episode also explains key National Weather Service terms in plain English, including hydro concern, theta-e gradient, lapse rates, P-WAT, shear, vorticity, and shortwave troughs. A historical segment revisits the devastating Beecher, Michigan F5 tornado of June 8, 1953, and explains how that tragedy helped change U.S. tornado warning policy, expand radar use, and build the modern spotter network. The episode closes with practical indoor ideas for Chicago families on a stormy day, including the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Shedd Aquarium, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, and the Field Museum. ## Hashtags#WeatherWithEnthusiasm #Zmanim #ChicagoWeather #SevereWeather #StormPhysics #FlashFlooding #Meteorology #NationalWeatherService #Halacha #TornadoHistory #ChicagoFamilyActivities #WeatherBriefing [1]Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

TitleWeather With Enthusiasm — June 7, 2026: Heat Dome Alert — 591 DAMTimestamp Breakdown00:00 — Thrilling season trailer — summer heat arrives with a vengeance01:00 — Station ID01:04 — Host intro: Simcha Lefton sets the stage for a historic heat episode01:55 — Segment 1: Heat Dome Nation — the 591 dam ridge building into the Mid-South, what pressure ridges mean, and why meteorologists watch the 588/594 dam benchmarks09:00 — Segment 2: Arctic Contrast — a 505 dam low over Fairbanks, AK; 5–10" of snow in the Brooks Range while the Lower 48 bakes17:00 — Segment 3: Extreme Edge — Rio Grande Village, Big Bend NP hits 110–111°F Monday; the hottest inhabited corner of America24:00 — Segment 4: The Bermuda High Explained — how the mid-Atlantic high is stacking heat across Baltimore and the Mid-Atlantic, straight from Baltimore NWS31:00 — Segment 5: Tropical Watch — GFS and ECMWF both signal development in the southern Gulf; what to watch this week37:00 — Segment 6: Global Burn — India and Pakistan at 46°C+, and Shushtar, Iran forecast for 127°F on June 14; approaching the 35°C wet-bulb survivability limit42:00 — Segment 7: Listener City Forecasts — Chicago, St. Louis, Lakewood NJ, Baltimore, NYC, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Atlanta47:30 — Segment 8B: International Cities — Tel Aviv heat, Dubai's oppressive 65–71°F dewpoints vs. Phoenix's bone-dry 20–30°F, and Shushtar revisited50:00 — Subscribe encouragement — how to never miss an episode50:45 — Supporter Club message — join the Weather With Enthusiasm community51:01 — Station ID with ending music51:16 — Summer ending trailer / sign-offShow NotesSummer 2026 is not waiting [1]. In this episode— a 591 dam pressure ridge pressing down on the Mid-South, a nearly simultaneous Arctic outbreak in Alaska, triple-digit readings at the edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, a restless tropical Gulf, and heat in Iran that is pushing the boundaries of human survivability [1]. This is the kind of week that makes weather enthusiasts lean forward [1].What You'll LearnHow to read a pressure ridge — what 500 mb heights like 588, 591, and 594 dam actually mean for surface temperatures, and why meteorologists treat these thresholds as mental benchmarks rather than hard rules [2].Why Fairbanks and Big Bend are living in different seasons simultaneously — a 505 dam Arctic low is dropping late-season snow in the Brooks Range while Rio Grande Village, TX hits 110–111°F [2].The Bermuda High's role in Mid-Atlantic heat — how a semi-permanent subtropical high is funneling heat and humidity toward Baltimore, Washington, and the I-95 corridor [2].Two major models agree on Gulf tropical development — what GFS and ECMWF are showing and why it matters even before any tropical cyclone forms [3].The global heat context — India and Pakistan surpassing 46°C, Houston heat indices in the mid-to-upper 100s, and Shushtar, Iran forecast to reach 127°F on June 14, with AccuWeather confirming dangerous multi-day extreme heat [3]. The University of Sydney's 35°C wet-bulb threshold for human survivability is not a distant theoretical concern this week [3].The humidity divide — Dubai's suffocating 65–71°F dewpoints versus Phoenix's 20–30°F dewpoints, and why that difference matters more than raw temperature when assessing heat danger [3].Listener City Forecasts CoveredChicago, St. Louis, Lakewood NJ, Baltimore, New York City, Denver, Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Atlanta [4].International Cities FeaturedTel Aviv, Dubai, and Shushtar, Iran [4].Voice Cast- AIBrian — lead male voice [4]Sarah — female voice [5]Adam — male voice [5]Rachel — female voice [5]Matilda — female voice [5]Weather With Enthusiasm uses a multi-voice AI-assisted format for select episodes. This is one of several production styles you'll hear on the show [5].Subscribe & SupportNever miss a forecast — subscribe on Spreaker, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Want to go deeper? Join the Weather With Enthusiasm Supporter Club for early access, bonus content, and a direct line to the show [5]. Weather With Enthusiasm is a production of Kol Simcha Productions [6].Tagsweatherwithenthusiasm heatdome extremeheat summerheat2026 meteorology weather heatwave tropicaldevelopment bermudahigh 500mbheights weatherpodcast podcastweather heatindex globalwarming climateandweather phoenixheat bigbendnationalpark weathernerds kolsimchaproductions weatherforecastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simchaThis episode includes AI-generated content.

National Synoptic Briefing — Heat Dome WeekWeather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha ProductionsSaturday, June 6, 2026EPISODE SUMMARYA full national synoptic weather briefing covering the atmospheric setup across the continental United States for the week of June 6, 2026. This episode covers the heat dome building across the South and Plains, the Bermuda High's grip on the eastern US, Gulf of Mexico sea surface temperatures and their role in extreme humidity, surface high and low pressure systems with barometric readings, upper-level ridge and trough positions, dew points, and city-by-city temperature forecasts both short-term and extended.KEY SYNOPTIC FEATURES- Heat Dome / Subtropical Ridge: Centered over East Texas. 500mb heights of 590 dam. 850mb temps 17–20°C. Heat indices 100–107°F across Texas and Gulf Coast next week.- Bermuda High: Locked over western Atlantic, pumping tropical moisture northward via SSW flow. PWATs above 2" across Georgia and South Florida.- Gulf of Mexico SSTs: Running 1–2°F above historical averages, approximately 80–84°F (27–29°C). PWATs of 2.0–2.2" over southeast Texas (Houston).- Upper-Level Ridge/Trough: Classic omega block — western trough (Pacific Coast) vs. eastern ridge (South/Midwest). Ridge building over Midwest and Great Lakes next week.- Surface Pressure: Canadian high ~1020–1024 mb (29.92–30.22 inHg) providing brief relief to Northeast. Surface low over northwest Texas driving North Texas flood threat.CITY FORECASTSDallas-Fort Worth: Sat 91°F / Sun 94°F / Mon–Fri next week: upper 90s with heat indices 100–107°F. Dewpoints low–mid 70s. Flood Watch through Sunday.Houston: Highs upper 80s–low 90s, heat indices 100–108°F. PWATs 2.0–2.2". Heat Risk moderate to major late next week.Miami: Highs upper 80s–low 90s. Heat indices low 100s–105°F Sunday/Monday. Bermuda High driving tropical moisture.Atlanta: Sat 83°F (dry/pleasant), Sun–Mon 80–85°F with heavy rain chances. PWATs >2". Tropical watch on Gulf developments end of next week.New York City: Sat low–mid 80s with severe storm threat (cold front). Sun–Mon 80–84°F (pleasant). Fri next week: heat indices approaching 100°F.Chicago: Weekend 80–83°F with active storm threat, MUCAPE 2,000–3,000 J/kg. Next week: upper 80s–low 90s as ridge builds.DEW POINTS & HUMIDITY HOTSPOTS- Dallas/North Texas: 70–75°F dewpoints next week- Houston: Implied mid-70s dewpoints (tropical air mass)- Miami/South Florida: Consistently mid-70s- Chicago this weekend: Upper 60s–low 70s- NYC this weekend: 50s–low 60s (lower humidity with front)TECHNICAL TERMS EXPLAINED- 500mb heights: Measurement of the mid-atmosphere warmthBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

D-Day is one of the most studied military operations in history. But what if the fate of the Allied invasion hinged not on generals, tanks, or landing craft—but on a weather forecast?In this episode of Reckoning with Jason Herbert, Jason is joined by historians Todd Arrington and Dr. Colin Colbourn to discuss the new film Pressure, starring Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott as meteorologist James Stagg. Together they explore the extraordinary decisions made in the days before June 6, 1944, when uncertain forecasts, competing personalities, and the weight of history converged on a single choice: whether to launch Operation Overlord.The conversation examines Eisenhower's leadership under immense strain, the often-overlooked role of meteorology in World War II, the disastrous rehearsal known as Exercise Tiger, and the complex relationships among Allied commanders such as Bernard Montgomery. Along the way, the panel weighs in on the film's historical accuracy, its performances, and why Pressure succeeds by telling a familiar story from an entirely unexpected angle. If you've ever wondered how close D-Day came to being postponed—or how something as unpredictable as the weather helped shape the course of the twentieth century—this is an episode you won't want to miss.Topics discussed: The true story behind the film Pressure Dwight Eisenhower and the burden of command  James Stagg and the weather forecast that changed history  Exercise Tiger and the hidden costs of preparing for D-Day  Bernard Montgomery, Allied politics, and coalition warfare  The role of weather in World War II operations  Historical accuracy versus cinematic storytelling  Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, and Damian Lewis on screen

Guest: Adam Fouche, University of GeorgiaWhen you head to a big football game or an outdoor concert, you're probably thinking about the music, the crowd, and the excitement in the air. But behind the scenes, there's another team hard at work — one that's watching the skies. From lightning delays to fast-moving thunderstorms, weather can quickly turn a packed stadium or festival into a serious safety challenge. Protecting tens of thousands of people requires careful planning, constant monitoring, and sometimes very quick decisions. Today we're joined by Adam Fouche, Interim Associate Vice President for Environmental Safety, Risk, and Resiliency at the University of Georgia. His team works behind the scenes to help keep major events — from concerts to packed game days — safe when the weather takes a turn.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Guest Background00:53 Adam Fouche's Weather Geek Origin Story02:45 Adam's Role in Weather Safety at UGA04:09 Weather Safety in Large Campus Events07:09 Weather Risk Assessment for Events10:22 Lightning Protocols and the 8-Mile Rule12:57 Debate on Lightning Delay Rules13:44 Break 115:15 Weather Support Models at SEC Schools18:01 Collaboration with National Weather Service20:04 Communication Strategies for Weather Risks21:59 Psychology of Weather Risk Perception25:01 Venue Design and Weather Vulnerabilities26:07 Break 226:38 Understanding Severe vs. Non-Severe Weather30:09 Technology and Weather Monitoring Tools33:33 Public Safety Advice for Weather PreparednessSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"The Storm That Erased a City: Galveston, 1900"A Kol Simcha Productions Podcast: On the morning of September 8, 1900, the 38,000 residents of Galveston, Texas woke up to enormous, thrilling waves — and went to the beach to watch them. By nightfall, at least 8,000 of them were dead. The 1900 Galveston Hurricane remains the deadliest natural disaster in the history of the United States — more than five times deadlier than Hurricane Katrina. This is the full story: the arrogance that left a city defenseless, the physics of storm surge that swallowed an island whole, the eyewitness accounts of survival and loss, and the breathtaking engineering comeback that followed. In this episode, we cover:Why Galveston in 1900 was one of the most important cities in America — the "New York of the South" and the "Wall Street of the Southwest"How the island's maximum elevation of just 8.7 feet above sea level made it catastrophically vulnerableIsaac Cline, the Weather Bureau chief who called the idea of a damaging Galveston hurricane "a crazy idea" — nine years before one arrivedHow Cuban forecasters saw the storm coming and warned U.S. meteorologists — and how those warnings were suppressed by the bureau's director, Willis MooreA minute-by-minute account of September 8, 1900, including the 4-foot surge in 4 seconds at 7:30 p.m., documented by Isaac Cline in his own firsthand reportHow floating debris became battering rams, destroying city blocks in a chain reactionThe engineering marvel that followed: a 17-foot seawall and raising an entire city on hand-turned jackscrewsWhy Galveston lost its crown to Houston — and never got it backWhat this storm teaches us about storm surge, dismissed warnings, and hurricane preparedness todayTimestamps0:00 — Cold Open: September 8, 19001:30 — Welcome to Weather With Enthusiasm3:00 — Galveston: The New York of the South6:00 — The Storm Builds: Science & Arrogance9:30 — September 8 — Hour by Hour14:00 — The Aftermath17:00 — What Science Learned19:30 — Outro & What's NextKey Facts From This EpisodeThe 1900 Galveston Hurricane made landfall on September 8, 1900 as a Category 4 stormStorm surge: approximately 15.7 feet — on an island with a maximum elevation of 8.7 feetEstimated wind speeds: 120–140 mph (the anemometer blew off at 6:15 p.m. after recording 100 mph)Death toll: a minimum of 6,000; most estimates cite 8,000–10,000; some reach 12,000Isaac Cline's 1891 Galveston Daily News article called a damaging hurricane "a crazy idea"The 4-foot-in-4-seconds surge at 7:30 p.m. is documented in Cline's own Monthly Weather Review reportThe Galveston Seawall: 17 feet high, 3.3 miles long at completion on July 29, 1904More than 2,000 structures were raised on hand-turned jackscrews; the island grade was elevated up to 17 feetThe seawall proved itself in the 1909 and 1915 hurricanes — the 1915 storm killed 8 people, versus thousands in 1900Sources & Further ReadingIsaac M. Cline's firsthand report — Monthly Weather Review, September 1900 (NOAA)1900 Galveston Hurricane — WikipediaIsaac Cline — WikipediaThe Great Storm: History & Aftermath — Visit GalvestonHistory of the Galveston Seawall — Galveston & Texas History CenterStorm FAQs — Galveston & Texas History CenterGalveston Hurricane of 1900 — National Park ServiceGalveston 1900: 125 Years After the Storm — Ohio State OriginsBlown Away: Galveston Hurricane 1900 (Willis Moore/Cuba warnings) — HistoryNetMilton Elford survivor letter — Exploros / EyeWitness to HistoryAbout Weather With Enthusiasm Storms. History. Climate. Wonder. Weather With Enthusiasm is a podcast from Kol Simcha Productions that dives into the most extraordinary atmospheric events in human history — with the reverence, awe, and obsessive detail they deserve. We cover weather science, historical storms, climate, and the human stories at the intersection of all three. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you listen. If this episode moved you, share it — and leave a review. It genuinely helps other curious people find the show. Next episode: One of the most violent blizzards in American history — a storm that shut down an entire region and rewrote the rules on winter preparedness. #WeatherWithEnthusiasm #Galveston1900 #HurricaneHistory #StormSurge #NaturalDisasters #WeatherHistory #Meteorology #AmericanHistory #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #WeatherPodcast #ClimateHistoryTimestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 01:03: The calm before the storm: Galveston on the morning of Sept 8, 1900.01:03 - 02:05: The four-foot surge: How a city was erased in seconds.02:05 - 03:19: Galveston: "The New York of the South" – a thriving metropolis.03:19 - 04:10: The fatal flaw: Galveston's low elevation and ignored warnings.04:10 - 05:13: Isaac Klein's "crazy idea" and the removal of natural defenses.05:13 - 06:17: The storm's birth and the ignored Cuban warnings.06:17 - 07:20: The monster approaches: Category 4 hurricane aimed at Galveston.07:20 - 08:31: Sept 8th morning: Thrilling waves and the beginnings of flood.08:31 - 09:36: Waist-deep water, Klein's warnings, and houses becoming weapons.09:36 - 10:37: The 4-foot surge in 4 seconds: The point of no return.10:37 - 11:38: Night of terror: Unimaginable winds and the struggle for survival.11:38 - 12:39: The aftermath: A city destroyed, thousands dead, and the body problem.12:39 - 13:40: Galveston fights back: The audacious plan to raise the island.13:40 - 14:44: The seawall and grade raising: How Galveston rebuilt and survived.14:44 - 15:59: The cost beyond lives: Houston rises, Galveston fades.15:59 - 17:13: Lesson 1: The power of storm surge. Lesson 2: The cost of dismissing experts.17:13 - 18:03: Lesson 3: Genuine resilience – innovation born from catastrophe.18:03 - 18:31: Conclusion: The overwhelming story of human hubris, nature's power, and audacity.#GalvestonHurricane #1900Storm #DeadliestDisaster #USHistory #NaturalDisaster #StormSurge #WeatherHistory #Hurricane #TexasHistory #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #SurvivalStory #EngineeringMarvel #ClimateHistory #HumanResilience #Meteorology #TrueStory #GalvestonIsland #ForgottenHistory #CoastalLiving #DisasterPreparedness #WeatherFacts #PodcastEpisode #MustListen #HistoricalEvents #PowerfulStories #NatureStrikesBack #TexasCoastalBend #GreatStorm #OceanPowerBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simchaThis episode includes AI-generated content.

'As the chill of winter brings its icy countenance' is a nice turn of phrase and might be a good opening line for a Bureau of Meteorology staff meeting, but here it acts as an entree to the cold, hard reality of this episode's freshly generated word salad. It's festive, frivilous, fractious, forthright, fearless, feckless, flamboyant, fiery and flawed ... and even Kev has injected an F word to keep the show moving forward. Kevin Hillier, Mark Fine, Stephen J Peak, Ken Francis Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2026See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prof Willem Landman, meteorologist at the University of Pretoria specialising in SADC seasonal climate prediction speaks to John Maytham about the development of a mega El Niño weather system and its potential impact in South Africa. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Jordan HallStorm chasing has always lived right at the edge—part science, part instinct, and part, let's be honest… a little bit of chaos. But these days, it's not just about being in the right place at the right time—it's also about capturing it, sharing it, and bringing people along for the ride in real time. Today on Weather Geeks, we're talking with storm chaser Jordan Hall—someone who's spent countless hours on the road tracking down everything from classic supercells to high-risk, high-reward setups… all while navigating what it means to be a storm chaser in the age of social media. We'll get into some of his wildest chase stories, the decisions that matter most when things get intense, and how storm chasing is evolving in a world where your next viral video might be just one tornado away.Chapters00:00 The Thrill of Storm Chasing10:01 From Hobby to Career: The Journey of a Storm Chaser16:17 Break 120:10 Navigating the Challenges of Storm Chasing23:03 Break 229:22 Navigating Personal Safety29:59 The Role of Social Media in Storm Chasing30:35 Pressure and Competition in Storm Chasing32:06 Impact of Social Media on Storm Chasing34:42 International Storm Chasing Adventures36:55 Choosing Which Storms to Chase38:06 Awe-Inspiring Natural Phenomena39:39 Unique Chase Stories40:09 The Intersection of Storm Chasing and First Response44:32 Challenges of Chaser Convergence48:01 The Storm Chasing Community49:59 Advice for Aspiring Storm ChasersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 West Rogers Park vs. O'Hare Model ComparisonEpisode title West Rogers Park vs. O'Hare: Computer Model Weather ComparisonShort description An audio model-comparison episode based on the attached Windy and NOAA screenshots from early Sunday, May 24, 2026.The episode compares West Rogers Park/West Ridge with O'Hare Airport using ECMWF, ICON, Meteoblue, NAM, HRRR, and HRDPS guidance, with emphasis on Sunday morning rain, lake-influenced temperatures, fog/low clouds, and the warmer inland recovery at O'Hare. Timestamp breakdown ·        00:00 - Opening: model comparison for West Rogers Park, West Ridge, and O'Hare ·       00:20 - Main question: what the computer models show locally ·        00:38 - Headline: Sunday morning wet period, then improvement ·        01:00 - Local-detail setup: lake influence versus inland warming ·        01:22 - West Rogers Park/West Ridge: cooler NOAA-style signal ·        01:50 - O'Hare: warmer inland profile and afternoon recovery ·       02:12 - O'Hare ECMWF: rainy morning, then upper-70s recovery ·        02:42 - O'Hare ICON and Meteoblue: lighter rain but same timing idea ·       03:05 - O'Hare NAM: stronger morning rain signal ·        03:21 - West Ridge model comparison begins ·        03:42 - West Ridge ECMWF and ICON: morning showers, cooler afternoon ·        04:12 - West Ridge Meteoblue: lighter winds, fog/low-cloud concern ·        04:34 - NAM, HRDPS, and HRRR: timing agreement but rainfall spread ·        04:58 - Practical forecast for West Rogers Park and West Ridge ·        05:22 - Practical forecast for O'Hare ·        05:42 - Memorial Day and Tuesday: cleaner, warmer model agreement ·        06:00 - Midweek uncertainty and bottom line Cover captions used ·        MODEL COMPARISON ·        West Rogers Park vs. O'Hare ·        Computer models ·        ECMWF • ICON • NAM • HRRR • HRDPS • Meteoblue ·        West Ridge / West Rogers Park: Cooler lake influence • fog/low clouds possible ·        O'Hare Airport: Warmer inland recovery • upper 70s Sunday possible ·        Sunday morning window: Showers and embedded thunder favored early ·         Hashtags #WestRogersPark #WestRidge #OHare #ChicagoWeather #WeatherModels #WindyApp #ECMWF #ICONModel #NAMModel #HRRR #HRDPS #Meteoblue #LakeMichigan #LakeBreeze #WeatherPodcast #ChicagoNorthSide #AviationWeather #RainForecast #ThunderstormChance #MeteorologyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.comHistorical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning.Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha

Guest: Dr. Michael Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation ResearchWhen we think about climate models, we often picture supercomputers humming away in government labs or university basements. But increasingly, some of the most powerful tools shaping the future of climate science are coming from an unexpected place — Silicon Valley. Today, we're joined by Dr. Michael Pritchard, Director of Climate Simulation Research at NVIDIA. Yes, that NVIDIA — the company known for powering gaming, AI, and some of the world's fastest computing systems. But behind the scenes, NVIDIA is helping drive a revolution in climate and Earth system modeling, using advanced GPUs and machine learning to build faster, higher-resolution simulations of our planet. In this episode, we'll explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping climate science, what it takes to simulate Earth in unprecedented detail, and why the future of forecasting may depend as much on silicon as it does on physics.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI in Weather and Climate Modeling03:21 Understanding NVIDIA's Role in Climate Simulation05:34 The Motivation Behind Earth Simulation07:40 AI vs Traditional Weather Modeling Techniques11:10 Addressing Concerns About AI in Weather Forecasting13:49 Break 114:19 The Earth 2 Project and Its Implications18:37 Open Source Weather Models and Their Importance23:33 Exploring GPUs and Their Role in AI24:51 Stormscope: A New Era in Nowcasting28:55 AI and Machine Learning in Mesoscale Forecasting31:48 Break 232:15 Ensuring Ethical AI in Weather Forecasting35:31 The Future of AI in Climate ModelingSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Title: East Coast Heatwave: Records & Relief Time-Stamp Breakdown:00:00 - 01:02: East Coast Heat Dome: Unpacking Record Temperatures01:02 - 02:02: Baltimore & DC: Approaching Record Heat & Shifting Weather Patterns02:02 - 03:05: Mid-Atlantic Forecast: Powerhouse Storms & End of the Heat03:05 - 04:09: Post-Heatwave Relief & Tomorrow's Severe Weather Risk04:09 - 04:29: Summer's Return & Historical Perspective20 Hashtags: #WeatherWithEnthusiasm #EastCoastHeatwave #HeatDome #RecordTemperatures #BaltimoreWeather #DCWeather #SevereThunderstormWatch #WeatherForecast #SummerHeat #WeatherUpdate #Meteorology #MidAtlanticWeather #NewYorkWeather #MassachusettsWeather #RhodeIslandWeather #WeatherPredictions #HeatAdvisory #WeatherPodcast #ClimateTrends #WeatherTalkBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

Extreme heat approaches triple digit over a portions of the Metro area of New York on Tuesday May 19th 2026. He's expected to continue into Wednesday May 20th before much colder temperatures arrive as could be seen in the screenshot. Severe thunderstorms might accompany the transition. How much significant widespread rain event forecasted this Friday night and shabbos. My older temperatures return for the beginning of next week with unsettled weather at times tells us the national weather service. As a front settles just to the south of the New York area. Heat advisory remains in the factory till 8:00 p.m. tomorrow Wednesday May 20th 2026.Episode Title: NYC Metro Area Sizzles: May 2026 Heatwave Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 01:07: Introduction to the intense May 2026 heatwave in the NYC metropolitan area, highlighting Harrison, NY at 99°F.01:07 - 02:08: Focus on New Jersey hotspots: Linden (97°F), Elizabeth (94°F), Union (94°F), and Newark Liberty Airport (98°F).02:08 - 03:23: Further details on Elizabeth, NJ's 98°F temperature and the impact of onshore flow near the water (Cave-in Point, NJ at 89°F).03:23 - 04:27: Contrasting temperatures: I-95 corridor vs. coastal areas (West Gilgo Beach at 62°F) and Edgewater, NY at 95°F.04:27 - 05:31: Heat extends to Rhode Island (Providence/Warwick at 92°F) and discussions about cooler temperatures expected for NYC, with some hot spots remaining.05:31 - 06:34: Uncertainty on specific New York/New Jersey locations' temperatures, current evening temperatures, and a surprising cold front in Chicago/Martin Falls, First Nation.06:34 - 08:54: European computer model predictions: cold air arriving, intense heat in Georgia (Collins, GA at low 90s) while Atlanta might escape.08:54 - 10:11: New York heat advisory details, comparison to St. Louis criteria, and a marginal risk of severe weather/thunderstorms for the New York area, Baltimore, and parts of New Jersey.20 Hashtags:#NYCHeatwave#May2026#NewYorkWeather#NewJerseyHeat#ExtremeHeat#HeatAdvisory#WeatherReport#ClimateChange#NWS#EastCoastWeather#RecordTemperatures#WeatherForecast#SevereWeather#ThunderstormRisk#Meteorology#HeatIndex#UrbanHeat#HarrisonNY#LindenNJ#RhodeIslandWeatherBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

Episode Title: Pakistan's Record-Breaking Heatwave: A Deep Dive Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 01:06: Introduction to the extreme heat in Pakistan, focus on Mehar Taluka, and forecast for 115°F, potentially breaking records.01:07 - 02:08: Meteorological factors contributing to the heat: heat dome, Loo wind, clear skies, and dew point impact on perceived temperature.02:09 - 03:09: Detailed daily forecast for Mehar Taluka (Wednesday-Thursday), including temperature drops and rising humidity.03:10 - 05:13: Friday and Saturday (Shabbos) forecast, highlighting extreme morning temperatures and heat index, with temperatures peaking at 118°F.05:14 - 06:15: Sunday forecast with evening thunderstorms, skyrocketing dew points (Gulf Coast humidity), and the start of a "wild" week.06:16 - 08:19: Focus on the major heatwave: AccuWeather vs. European model forecasts for May 27th-June 1st, with temperatures reaching 127°F and high heat indices.08:20 - 11:49: Comparison of different computer models (GFS, European, Icon, Media Blue) for daily high temperatures in Mehar Taluka through early June, emphasizing consistency.11:50 - 13:00: Population of Mehar Taluka (520,559 residents) living in the extreme heat, and a brief mention of another hot region: United Arab Emirates.13:01 - 15:01: Detailed forecast for Abu Dhabi, UAE, highlighting heat indices reaching 100-105°F due to combined heat and humidity.15:02 - 17:08: Continued forecast for Abu Dhabi, focusing on late morning heat index spikes and the impact of drier air in other UAE cities with 100+ temperatures.17:09 - 18:00: Brief mention of record heat on the East Coast (US) and reiteration of Pakistan's impending record heat, potentially matching or breaking the all-time high.18:01 - 18:59: Final thoughts on pre-monsoon winds, the importance of safety during extreme heat, and the emergency nature of heat illness.20 Hashtags: #PakistanHeatwave #RecordBreakingHeat #ExtremeWeather #ClimateChange #MeharTaluka #WeatherForecast #HeatDome #LooWind #Humidity #HeatIndex #WeatherEnthusiast #Meteorology #GlobalWarming #Pakistan #AbuDhabi #UAEWeather #HeatStrokeWarning #StaySafe #WeatherUpdate #SouthAsiaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

Blue Dot Sessions Music Cue Sheet- 00:00-01:42: "Blue Horizon" by Blue Dot Sessions- 01:42-02:54: "Slim Suspicion" by Blue Dot Sessions- 02:54-03:55: "Grimmer" by Blue Dot Sessions- 03:55-04:57: "Long as Night" by Blue Dot Sessions- 04:57-06:06: "Currentbourne" by Blue Dot Sessions- 06:06-07:30: "Stepback" by Blue Dot Sessions- 07:30-08:36: "Smooth Waters" by Blue Dot Sessions- 08:36-10:13: "Shift of Currents" by Blue Dot Sessions- 10:13-11:43: "Currentbourne" by Blue Dot Sessions- 11:43-12:15: "In Paler Skies" by Blue Dot Sessions- 12:15-13:59: "Slim Suspicion" by Blue Dot Sessions13:59-14:41: "Wistful" by Blue Dot Sessions**Chapter 1: A Continent-Scale Freeze**An introduction to the February 2021 Arctic outbreak. We discuss how a disrupted polar vortex and a southward-shifted jet stream opened the door for a massive displacement of Arctic air, turning a series of winter storms into a national disaster [1, 2].**Chapter 2: Deep Freeze and Deadly Ice in North Texas**A look at the catastrophic conditions in Dallas-Fort Worth and Waco. This chapter covers the extreme duration of sub-freezing temperatures, including DFW's 139 consecutive hours below freezing, and the devastating, deadly 100-vehicle pileup caused by invisible ice on I-35W [2, 3]. **Chapter 3: Historic Wind Chills Hit Houston**Moving southeast to a city built for heat and hurricanes, we explore how Houston experienced its first-ever local wind chill warning, with temperatures plummeting into the low teens and measurable snow and sleet covering the metro area [3, 4].**Chapter 4: A Subtropical Shock in South Texas**Exploring the "killing freeze" that struck the lower Rio Grande Valley and Brownsville. We detail how places accustomed to mild winters suddenly faced temperatures in the teens and twenties, freezing rain, and ice-covered palm trees [4, 5].**Chapter 5: Oklahoma Trapped Under Arctic Air**A breakdown of Oklahoma's statewide, brutal cold wave. We highlight the unprecedented moment when all 120 of the state's mesonet stations recorded below-zero temperatures at the exact same time [5, 6].**Chapter 6: The Cold Reaches the Gulf Coast and Florida**Examining the storm's reach into the Deep South. This chapter covers the 23 consecutive hours of sub-freezing temperatures at the New Orleans airport and the dangerous wind chills and icy overpasses that stretched all the way into the Florida Panhandle [7, 8].**Chapter 7: Lake-Effect Snow Buries the Midwest**Shifting the focus to Chicago and the Great Lakes, we detail how the Arctic setup combined with a powerful winter system to create an extreme lake-effect snow event, dropping up to 18 inches of snow in places like Evanston while nearby areas saw a fraction of that amount [9-11].**Chapter 8: Conclusion: One Atmosphere, Many Local Disasters**A final reflection on the sheer scale of the February 2021 outbreak. We discuss how the storm's duration, varied precipitation, and widespread reach exposed deep infrastructural weaknesses across the country, rewriting the record books from the Gulf Coast to the Great Lakes [12, 13].Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today's episode, we talk with Chase Cain, meteorologist and the former climate correspondent for NBC News, now the creator of a new YouTube series "Chase What Matters" about Meteorology, Climate Cancer, and Life after NBC News.  Read his full bio below.Help us continue to create great content! If you'd like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review. This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Chase Cain at https://www.linkedin.com/in/chasecain/Guest Bio:Chase Cain is a meteorologist and three-time Emmy Award winner. As the first climate reporter for NBC, he also earned a national Edward R. Murrow Award for his reporting on how climate change is threatening the beloved Joshua tree. Now, Chase has traded the legacy news desk for the global reach of YouTube to lead an honest, hopeful conversation about our relationship with our environment. In his series “Chase What Matters,” he's exploring how reconnecting with nature can heal us and the planet!Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by Mattijs MullerSupport the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players. 

GUEST: Allison BegalmanHollywood is known for big ideas, big creativity, and big storytelling — but in recent years, one of the biggest forces reshaping the industry isn't a genre or a trend… it's the climate crisis. And at the center of that movement is Allison Begalman. As the co-founder of the Hollywood Climate Summit, Allison has built a space where filmmakers, writers, activists, scientists, and executives come together to ask a simple but powerful question: What if the stories we tell could help shape a more sustainable future? Today, we're diving into how she's mobilizing the entertainment world to take climate action seriously — not just in documentaries or disaster films, but in the everyday narratives that reach millions.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Climate Crisis in Hollywood03:53 The Birth of the Hollywood Climate Summit10:29 Barriers to Climate Storytelling13:25 Break 114:23 Climate-Informed Storytelling vs. Climate-Themed Content19:57 Successful Examples of Climate Storytelling24:44 The Role of Social Media in Climate Advocacy24:52 Break 229:18 Measuring Impact in Climate Storytelling31:37 Future Vision for the Hollywood Climate SummitSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Max Van Wyk De Vries, Assistant Professor at the University of CambridgeFrom wildfires sparking power outages, to hurricanes triggering chemical spills, today's disasters rarely unfold in isolation. They cascade, compound, and collide — creating challenges far more complex than any single hazard on its own. At the University of Cambridge, the Complex and Multihazard Research Group is leading the charge to better understand these interconnected risks, and to help communities, governments, and industries prepare for a more uncertain world. In this episode, we sit down with the program head of the group Max Van Wyk De Vries to explore how their research is reshaping the way we think about hazards, resilience, and the future of global risk.Chapters00:00 Understanding Complex and Multi-Hazard Risks10:47 The Role of Human Activity in Natural Hazards14:04 Break 119:24 Techniques and Methodologies in Hazard Research23:41 Break 229:24 Future Challenges and Opportunities in Multi-Hazard Risk ManagementSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Dr. Tracy FanaraIf you've ever fallen down a science rabbit hole on social media and thought, “Wow… I just learned something and had fun doing it,” there's a good chance you've crossed paths with Inspector Planet. Today, we're joined by Dr. Tracy Fanara — scientist, investigator, and one of the most recognizable voices in modern science communication. She's built a career on asking bold questions, testing claims, and making complex science feel approachable, playful, and empowering. We'll talk about how she spreads weather geekiness online, what it takes to cut through misinformation with creativity and humor, and why making science joyful might be one of the most powerful tools we have.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Dr. Tracy Fanara and Inspector Planet02:35 The Journey to Science and Engineering05:42 The Birth of Inspector Planet08:31 Career Path and NOAA Experience11:35 Understanding Florida Red Tide and the 2018 Water Crisis17:10 Break 117:42 Project INKI: Transforming Flood Data into Actionable Intelligence23:25 The Importance of Communication in Science27:47 Break 229:33 Leveraging Social Media for Science Communication35:25 Future of Science and Technology in Environmental ResearchSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guests: Harlan Brothers and Jamie PereraWe spend a lot of time looking at climate data — charts, maps, graphs, trends. But what if, instead of staring at the numbers, we listened to them? What if rising temperatures, shifting seasons, and accelerating change had a sound? Today's guests, Harlan Brothers and Jamie Perera, are pioneers in a growing and fascinating field known as climate data sonification. They take datasets that often feel distant or abstract and translate them into music and sound — turning climate change into something you don't just understand, but feel. In this episode, we'll explore how sound can open new doors to climate communication, why art and science don't have to live in separate worlds, and how listening to the planet might help us connect with it in a whole new way.Chapters00:00 The Intersection of Sound and Climate Data08:33 Understanding Sonification: Transforming Data into Sound19:25 Break 119:44 Artistic Choices in Sonification: Making Data Listenable27:06 Break 227:45 The Audience of Sonification: Education, Art, and Engagement37:34 Future of Climate Data Sonification: Collaborations and InnovationsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Guest: Chris Vagasky, University of Wisconsin-MadisonFew things in weather grab our attention quite like lightning. It's fast, powerful, a little bit mysterious — and for today's guest, it's been a lifelong fascination. Joining us is lightning expert Chris Vagasky, a scientist whose career has sparked everything from groundbreaking lightning safety work to a new chapter with Wisconet, one of the most advanced surface observation networks in the country. While his day-to-day role may have evolved, his passion for understanding and explaining lightning has never dimmed. In this episode, we'll talk about career pivots in meteorology, why high-quality observations matter so much during severe weather, and how you keep your scientific spark alive even as your job changes. So stay grounded, because this conversation is charged with insight, curiosity, and a whole lot of lightning science.Chapters00:00 The Fascination with Lightning14:30 Break 114:33 Career Pivot and WiscoNet26:36 Break 226:54 The Future of Weather Communication and AISee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan has fun debunking a hysterical video from Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski in which she blames Republicans and climate change for...hail. Plus, a major controversy at a conservative academy in Lake Country and a truly shocking look at out-of-control costs in youth sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Wednesday's "Dan O'Donnell Show," Dan has fun debunking a hysterical video from Wisconsin Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski in which she blames Republicans and climate change for...hail. Plus, a major controversy at a conservative academy in Lake Country and a truly shocking look at out-of-control costs in youth sports.

Guest: Dr. Connell Miller, Western UniversityWhen a tornado tears through the landscape, one of the first questions we ask is, how strong was it? Answering that usually means boots on the ground, surveying damage piece by piece. But what if part of that story could be told from hundreds of miles above Earth? Today, we're joined by Dr. Connell Miller, whose research explores how satellite data can be used to detect and measure tornado damage from space, especially in rural and agricultural areas where traditional damage indicators can be hard to find. We'll talk about using vegetation signals to infer tornado intensity, how this approach could complement ground surveys, and what it means for improving tornado climatology and post-storm analysis.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Tornado Research and Satellite Data05:46 Innovative Use of Satellite Data in Tornado Assessment12:12 Correlation Between Satellite Data and Ground Surveys14:00 Break 117:56 Limitations and Future of Satellite Data in Tornado Rating25:03 Break 225:05 AI and Automation in Tornado Damage AssessmentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

John Dean is Co-Founder and CEO of WindBorne, a company building next-generation weather balloons and an AI-powered forecasting layer to improve global weather prediction. WindBorne's balloons can stay aloft for weeks — collecting critical atmospheric data across oceans and remote regions where traditional weather infrastructure doesn't reach. In this episode of Inevitable, Dean explains why weather forecasting has remained largely unchanged for decades and why better data—not just better models—is the key to improving weather predictions. Our conversation explores how WindBorne's balloon constellation captures atmospheric data at a global scale, how AI models like WeatherMesh translate that data into more accurate forecasts, and why extreme weather and infrastructure gaps are creating urgency for better systems. Dean also shares how the company makes money across data, forecasting, and insights—and his long-term vision of building “a planetary-scale nervous system.” In this episode, we cover:  (0:00) An overview of WindBorne (2:57) How weather forecasting actually works (4:36) Why traditional weather balloons haven't changed in decades (12:50) What WindBorne is: long-duration balloons, global data collection and a weather intelligence platform (14:14) What makes WindBorne different: better sensors, batteries, and communications (17:35) Atlas: WindBorne's global balloon constellation (18:17) How better weather data improves hurricane predictions (20:35) Airspace safety and the realities of flying balloons at scale (24:35) WindBorne's business model: data, forecasts, and insights (29:30) Why weather data matters for energy markets and grid reliability (32:09) The long-term vision: Building a “planetary-scale nervous system” (35:41) Why AI + physical infrastructure is a “net good” for society Enjoyed this episode? Please leave us a review! Share feedback or suggest future topics and guests at info@mcj.vc.Connect with MCJ:Cody Simms on LinkedInVisit mcj.vcSubscribe to the MCJ Newsletter*Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant

Guest: Dr. Bruce Albrecht, University of MiamiMost of us look at the sky every day but let's be honest, we usually only glance up long enough to decide if we need an umbrella. But what if your phone could actually help you notice the atmosphere again? Not doomscrolling… cloud-scrolling! Today we're joined by Dr. Bruce Albrecht, the mind behind SeeMyClouds — the app that's turning sky-gazing into a social, creative, totally addictive hobby. Whether you're a cirrus superfan, a cumulus connoisseur, or someone who just likes a good sunset photo, Bruce is here to talk about why clouds deserve their moment…and how his app is bringing weather geeks and casual sky-watchers together one snapshot at a time.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Cloud Appreciation02:56 Bruce Albrecht's Journey in Meteorology05:50 The Science of Cloud Microphysics09:06 Exploring Cloud Radar Technology11:17 Break 111:49 Inspiration Behind See My Clouds App15:02 The Role of Social Media in Cloud Appreciation18:00 Features and Functionality of See My Clouds20:10 Break 221:08 Potential for Scientific Research24:03 Understanding Cloud Seeding26:55 Final Thoughts on Cloud EnthusiasmSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight's Guest WeatherBrain is a legend in the Weather Enterprise and is the quintessential Tornado Master.   Dr. Howard Bluestein is a Professor Emeritus and George Lynn Cross Research Professor in the School of Meteorology at the University of Oklahoma.  He recently retired after spending more than 48 (WOW!) years as a meteorology professor at OU.  Dr. Bluestein remains active in research and storm chasing, and for decades he pioneered the use of advance mobile doppler radar systems to study severe storms and tornadoes.  He's also a renowned author and photographer, and some of his works have been placed in museums across the world.  Dr. Bluestein, welcome to WeatherBrains! Our email officer Jen is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners. Reach us here: email@weatherbrains.com. How did Dr. Bluestein enter the field of meteorology?  (07:00) Harold Edgerton 1957 photo of Milk Drop Coronet (18:00) Waterspout chasing in airplanes (28:00) GATE June-September 1974 (GARP Atlantic Tropical Experiment) (29:30) Conditional Instability of the Second Kind (CISK) (33:00) Using an optical theodolite to track storm soundings (50:30) W-Band radar vs KA-Band radars (55:00) Chasing 1984's Hurricane Diana (01:05:00) Dr. Bluestein's phenomenology and key scientific breakthroughs through scanning technology and storm chasing (01:06:00) Using RaxPol (Rapid X-band Polarimetric Radar) data to accurately rate tornadoes (01:14:00) Mentorship of OU graduate students and lasting impacts of the program (01:18:30) Boundary-layer physics: Is the problem of Tornadogenesis solved?  (01:27:30) The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (No segment this week - stay tuned!) This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:38:30) E-Mail Segment (No segment this week - stay tuned!) and more! Web Sites from Episode 1054:   "The Architecture of Clouds" by Dr. Howard B. Bluestein Alabama Weather Network Picks of the Week: James Aydelott - Supercell Easter Egg Photo Jen Narramore - Tupelo, MS F5 Tornado - April 5, 1936 Rick Smith - NOVA Tornado! Original Broadcast 1985 Troy Kimmel - Founding USA Today Editor Jack Williams passes away Kim Klockow-McClain - NSSL VORTEX USA John Gordon - Kona Storms Flood O'ahu Bill Murray - Out James Spann - Storm ready: NOAA's new mobile radar fleet bridges gap between research and weather safety The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, John Gordon, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Guest: Paul Goodloe, Weather Channel Meteorologist Winter is officially in the rearview mirror and while some parts of the country were digging out from snow and ice, others were wondering if winter ever showed up at all! So today, we're doing something a little different. We're sitting down with a familiar face from The Weather Channel, meteorologist Paul Goodloe, to look back at the season that was. From headline-making storms like Winter Storms Fern and Hernando, to the surprisingly quiet winter across much of the Western United States, there's plenty to unpack. So grab a warm drink — or maybe start thinking about putting the snow shovel away — as we recap the biggest winter weather moments of the season.Chapters00:00 Winter Weather Overview10:55 Paul Goodlow's Journey to Meteorology13:39 Characterizing the Winter of 2025-202619:44 Break 119:46 Winter Storm Fern: A Deep Dive31:19 Break 231:21 Winter Storm Hernando: The Big Nor'easter32:16 Hurricane Forecasting and Model Accuracy34:53 The Impact of AI in Weather Forecasting35:08 Experiencing Winter Storm Hernando39:25 Blizzard Conditions and Snow Accumulation41:48 Comparing Winter Storms: Fern vs. Hernando46:07 Public Response to Weather Forecasts48:15 The Western Winter: A Lack of Snow54:23 Avalanche Risks and Climate Change58:24 Wildfire Threats Due to Low Snowpack01:00:02 Looking Ahead: Weather Patterns and DroughtsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.