Podcast Episodes

Why meteorological and astronomical fall start on 2 different dates?

Many people consider the September equinox to be the official start of autumn, but for meteorologists, the new season kicks off weeks before the astr…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tropical Storm Gordon could come back as 'zombie storm'

What exactly is a "zombie storm" and how do they form during the Atlantic hurricane season?

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1 year, 8 months ago

New high-risk tropical threat for US to arise in Gulf of Mexico next week

The next major threat for landfall in the United States may come from a storm that forms next week in the zone from the western Caribbean to the Gulf…

1 year, 8 months ago

Why have there been so many tornadoes in New York this year?

Outside tornado alley, the Empire State does not experience frequent tornado activity like, say, Texas, Iowa or Oklahoma. But this is not a typical y…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tropical rainstorm dumps over 20 inches of rain in southeastern North Carolina

Roads and cars disappeared underwater as a tropical rainstorm brought nonstop rain to parts of southeast North Carolina Monday.

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1 year, 8 months ago

Big cooldown with rain, snow and wind to end southwestern US monsoon

Dramatic changes are coming to the southwestern United States over the next few days that will be marked by localized flash flooding, gusty winds and…

1 year, 8 months ago

Rapid intensification: How hurricanes gain strength and why it's so dangerous

Rapidly intensifying tropical storms and hurricanes are especially dangerous because they can give the public less time to prepare and catch people o…

1 year, 8 months ago

How long will dry weather hold on in Northeast, Midwest?

Rain will hold off for a week or more in much of the Midwest and Northeast, but tropical moisture may say otherwise for some locations.

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1 year, 8 months ago

New homebrew tropical threat emerging along southeast US coast

As showers and thunderstorms gather along the Carolina coast this weekend a tropical storm may evolve on the heels of Francine and newly formed Tropi…

1 year, 8 months ago

Francine bearing down on Louisiana, to strike as strengthening hurricane

Francine will gain strength as it spins northeastward over the Gulf of Mexico with its sights set on blasting ashore in Louisiana with a significant …

1 year, 8 months ago