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E49: First snow of the season!
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf recap Delmarva's first snow event of the season and talk about the persistent cold pattern that may take us through the final days of fall. Also, they preview this year's Winter Weat...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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11:35
E48: Snow chances and "bright banding"
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back for this week's episode, discussing the latest storm that brought snow close to the peninsula, and the chances that the next one will bring the white stuff to the shore. The...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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8:30
E47: Thanksgiving weather and a look at December
As Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, colder air is once again taking over. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about this latest cold snap and if it signals anything more significant in the coming days and weeks as...
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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9:53
E46: Much needed rain arrives
So far this fall, it has been a pretty dry period for Delmarva. This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the arrival of some much needed rain to the area. Also, they talk about a shift in the pattern to m...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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6:21
E45: First arctic cold snap of the season, early snow in the region
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the first arctic cold snap of the season! Although not nearly as cold as arctic air can be in the winter, this pattern may reflect a sign of where we...
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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7:59
E44: Coldest air of the season
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week talking about fall foliage, nice days, but also a quick downturn in temperatures. The first freeze may be on the way for parts of Delmarva as arctic air spills int...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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8:30
E43: Coastal action and Hurricane Melissa
As another coastal storm forms off the east coast, the setup for onshore wind, high surf and some tidal flooding is in place for Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant dissect the situation and talk about why it...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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12:33
Ep 42: Fall foliage update, unsettled Halloween coming?
Fall foliage continues to deepen across Delmarva as beautiful October weather takes shape through the rest of this week, though it will come with some chilly nights! Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about what they are...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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10:44
E41: Early fall nor'easter
Seas have just begun to settle down after a strong nor'easter battered the Delmarva coastline on Sunday, before making a very slow exit this week. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the storm, including the pote...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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8:59
E40: Active fall pattern arrives
A seasonably strong early-fall cold front will signal a shift into an active weather pattern on Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the longest stretch of cool days since spri...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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11:52
E39: The Fujiwhara Effect!
A unique and fascinating phenomena has unfolded off of the east coast as hurricanes Imelda and Humberto compete for space in the Atlantic. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the "Fujiwhara Effect" and how t...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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9:54
E38: Feeling more like summer again
An unsettled pattern brings high humidity and the chance for showers and storms back to the area, with more of a summer feel for the first week of fall. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the risk for storm...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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9:52
E37: Coastal storm and fall foliage preview
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at the coastal storm that's bringing much needed rain to the mid-Atlantic and talk about why it is not a named tropical system. Erich previews his latest fall foliage outlook we...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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11:37
E36: Early fall-feel continues on Delmarva
Seasonably cool air continues to dominate the landscape on Delmarva heading into the final days of summer. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss this week's pattern, plus take a look at the tropics as the peak of...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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9:28
E35: The fall preview continues!
Meteorologist Erich Ahlf and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek are back this week to talk about how a brief return to summer-like weather will take the place of the incredible weather the region experienced for the Holiday Weekend. And as the pe...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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12:46
E34: Erin recap, August ends cool
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to recap the effects Hurricane Erin had on Delmarva beaches. They also look at the emerging cooling trend that will take us to the end of the month with cooler tha...
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Season 6
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Episode 34
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9:35
E33: Tracking Hurricane Erin
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek, and Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf all joined the podcast this week as Delmarva prepares for a brush with Hurricane Erin. They discuss the several factors at play that will cause big problems along ou...
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Season 6
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Episode 33
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11:56
E32: Back to summer, tracking Erin
Summer-like conditions have returned to the mid-Atlantic and Delmarva this week, with high humidity and the chance for storms. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin is poised to become the first hurricane of the season. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdze...
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Season 6
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Episode 32
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9:16
E31: Wildfire smoke and a cool start to August
Summer weather has taken a back seat to cooler temperatures and even some wildfire smoke to start the moth of August. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to discuss how this lines up with the month o...
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Season 6
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Episode 31
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8:52
E30: Going into August with a cooldown!
Most of July has lived up to its seasonal expectations with hot and humid weather. But big changes to the pattern will bring much cooler weather to the east coast by week's end, kicking off August with below average temperatures. Chief Meteorol...
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Season 6
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Episode 30
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9:16
E29: A break from the humidity
It doesn't happen much in July, but a drop in humidity has been a welcome event for Delmarva this week. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk lower dewpoints and comfortable nights...and also look ahead to the next ...
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Season 6
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Episode 29
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11:51
E28: Tropical humidity and flooding
Since the remnants of Chantal moved through the region, much of the mid-Atlantic has been locked in tropical levels of humidity. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about how this has led to issues of isolated fla...
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Season 6
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Episode 28
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9:03
E27: Surprise tornado and a break from the heat
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk tornadoes and heat! They dive into the details of a surprise tornado that briefly touched down in Omar, DE on Monday afternoon. The setup was for heavy sto...
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Season 6
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Episode 27
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15:20
E26: Record break heat on Delmarva
This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is joined by Meteorologist Erich Ahlf to talk about the early summer heat wave that has pushed temperatures to record limits across Delmarva. They discuss how unusual it is to have such a dangerous he...
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Season 6
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Episode 26
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11:00
E25: Turning up the heat!
This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the upcoming stretch of heat that will coincide with the seasonal transition to summer. They talk about how the heat will come in 2 phases and why the second ph...
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Season 6
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Episode 25
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10:02