Weekly Weather Brief

It's been a soggy week from coast to coast! Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down the widespread coastal flooding hitting Florida, the Carolinas and California, and explain what's behind the king tides, onshore winds and rising water levels. Plus, major river flooding across the Southwest has communities dealing with high water, evacuations and damage after weeks of heavy rain and moisture from the Pacific.
Then, just in time for Halloween, we're putting our weather knowledge to the test with a game of spooky weather phobias.
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Links:
Music Video about King Tides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBJkwbT7yrs
NOAA's Coastal Inundation Dashboard: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundationdb/index.html
Atmosphere Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AtmospherePodcast

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss the southwestern U.S. severe weather, warning lead time, and the complications of time sensitive communication. They also talk about the Nor'easter turned subtropical storm Josephine and the impacts along the East Coast. Plus, super typhoon Champi becomes the strongest storm this hurricane season. And a nod to the Orionid meteor shower for our nightsky enthusiasts.

Links:

https://satlib.cira.colostate.edu/weather_media/noaa-20-captures-super-typhoon-champi/

https://x.com/weatherdak/status/2112700918731083779

NOAA’s winter outlook is here, and El Niño could play a big role in the months ahead! Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down what the NOAA outlook projects for this winter--from warmer temperatures across the northern U.S. to a wetter pattern across the South and East, plus what that could mean for severe weather and coastal flooding.

They also cover California’s dangerous Santa Ana winds and elevated fire risk, the first big snow of the season across the Rockies and Northern High Plains, and how Google DeepMind is helping improve hurricane track forecasts. Plus, a record-breaking Connecticut hailstone and a spectacular SpaceX launch round out this week’s weather and science highlights.

Your quick, fun roundup of the weather stories you need to know before the weekend!

Links:
- Atmosphere Podcast- NOAA Winter Outlook
- What is a Kelvin Wave?
- NWS Great Falls, MT early season snow
- SpaceX launch "Space Jellyfish" explained

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists and hosts Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss notable weather events from the week of October 4. They discuss the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, Isaias, as it forms and threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast. Elsewhere in the tropics, tropical cyclone Nolo catch their attention as it crosses the international dateline. A new climate report from NCEI shows September was the hottest on record for the U.S. And finally, snow breaks the warm season discussion, as Mount Washington, New Hampshire received their first measurable snow of the season.

Links:
National Hurricane Center, Isaias: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Nolo Cross the Dateline: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2026/10/05/how-hurricane-nolo-just-became-a-typhoon/

Mt Washington Snow and "snowliage":
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMLW3CdqB/
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1S49yXCJzD/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H6PLoL6zY/

This week’s Weekly Weather Brief is a little different. Instead of our usual roundup of current weather events, we’re taking a closer look at Climate Week NYC 2026.
Emily and Kerrin are joined by meteorologist and science communicator Elisa Raffa to talk about her takeaways from Climate Week, including the challenges of communicating climate change in today’s media landscape, the importance of sharing solutions, and why bringing together so many different voices matters.
Elisa shares why she left Climate Week feeling hopeful and energized, and what the rest of us can take away from the experience, even if we weren't there.
Links:
NYC Climate Week
Atlanta Climate Week
Follow Elisa on Instagram

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss weather topics that captured their attention, including Hurricane Polo's record-breaking rapid intensification and hurricane hunter footage, Hurricane Nolo as it nears Hawaii, California issues a state of emergency ahead of the impacts of El Niño this winter, a preparations ahead of a developing nor'easter.

Show Links:

Hurricane Hunter flight into Polo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdrSx8zIQkc/

CA State of Emergency ahead of El Nino: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-to-bolster-statewide-el-nino-preparedness-protect-california/

First Sea Turtles Nests in CA: https://apnews.com/article/california-beaches-turtle-nests-0307faf01122e14f85c0973678c1588e

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the weather activities of this past week that caught their attention. Marathon runners continue through flash flood waters in New Jersey and flooding damages southern Connecticut. Across the Southwest U.S., monsoon moisture results in deadly flooding. Plus they touch on El Nino and the affect on the quiet Atlantic Hurricane season, and the onset of frost and freeze to begin the cold season.

Listen in every Friday for a new weekly weather brief.

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Show Links:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPU-3XBH_j/

https://beta.weather.gov/

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-first-freeze-dates-for-every-state-as-cold-weather-warnings-hit-12440501

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down Hurricane Lowell’s impacts on Hawaii, including torrential rain, powerful winds, flooding, power outages, and the surprising fact that it was the second “L” storm to affect the islands this year.

They also look at extreme heat in California, the remarkably quiet Atlantic during peak hurricane season, and new NOAA data showing the Lower 48 just experienced its hottest meteorological summer on record. Plus, the Arctic Report Card gets a new lifeline, and there’s finally some good news: fall foliage is showing up on the map!

Links:

Lowell Reports

Warmest Summer on Record

Explore Fall

AGU Arctic Report Card News Release

In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the recent notable weather events of the week, including the deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. They also discuss the latest outlook for an off the charts El Nino and the impacts on this year's winter season and current tropical activity, including three hurricanes churning in the Pacific and recent impact of Edouard in Texas. To finish, a colossal 6.6" hailstone now holds the new Illinois state record.

Links:

https://www.climate.us/news-features/blogs/enso/super-duper-or-el-nino-warming-world

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/monitoring-content/extremes/scec/reports/20260901-Illinois-Hailstone.pdf

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss a myriad of events both across the U.S. and internationally.

Starting with the recent partial lunar eclipse visible in the Americas, then the newly named Tropical Storm Dolly and the coincidental timing with the passing of legend Dolly Parton. The two then discuss their feelings around the tragedy unfolding along the Nepal-Tibet, Chine border following a glacial collapse and unimaginable flash flooding as scientists link the event partially to a warming climate.

Wildfires and extreme heat back in the U.S. also catch the hosts' attention. They end with a viral moment of a meteorologist's laughing fit live on air in Maine.

Show Notes:

AP News Update on Nepal-Tibet Disaster (as of Friday 8/28): https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc

Lunar eclipse images from EarthSky: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-eclipse-photos-lunar-august-27-28-2026/

Viral moment, a meteorologist's laughing fit: https://www.facebook.com/reel/37958162460494998

This Weekly Weather Brief dives in to the many impacful weather events across the country, including hurricane Lala's impact on the Hawaiian Islands. Hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the flooding rain and continued recovery efforts in progress as another potential tropical system is expected to pass uncomfortably close to the state.
Extreme rainfall and devastating flooding has impacted West Virginia and Indiana this week, as well, while relentless excessive heat plagues the South, Southwest, and Western states.

Finally, the hosts share their excitement for two women on the American Meteorological Society ballot up for President.

Listen in and drop a comment wherever you listen and let the hosts know what weather events caught your eye this week.

Links:

Hurricane Lala: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lala-batters-hawaii/

Indiana Flooding: https://www.weather.gov/ind/august2026flooding

AMS President: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin catch up from opposite sides of the Atlantic as they break down the weather and science stories grabbing their attention this week.

Emily shares her experience watching the partial solar eclipse from cloudy Scotland, including a very Scottish eclipse celebration complete with bagpipers. They also talk about why weather and cloud cover can make or break an eclipse viewing experience.

Back in the U.S., Kerrin recaps a major severe weather event, including widespread hurricane-force wind gusts, extensive damage and a 99 mph wind gust in Indiana. Severe thunderstorms also brought wind gusts over 100 mph to parts of the Dakotas.

In the tropics, the Atlantic has quieted down for now, but Tropical Storm Lala in the Central Pacific has Hawaii's attention, with hurricane watches and the potential for significant rainfall, flooding and mudslides.

And because this is Weekly Weather Brief, they finish by looking up at the night sky for the Perseid meteor shower, while Kerrin casually drops a milestone birthday into the conversation.

Tune in for 10 minutes of weather, science, space and plenty of laughs from two meteorologists who still love talking about what's happening in the atmosphere.

Links mentioned: Solar Eclipse on Satellite

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are taking a break from the week's weather headlines for a special bonus episode!

Instead of covering the latest storms and climate news, they're answering your questions about how they became meteorologists, the movie that inspired both of their careers, the mentors who shaped them, and the paths that led them from television weather to science communication and podcasting.

Along the way, they debate heat vs. cold, hurricanes vs. snowstorms, share the weather that still makes them nervous, and reflect on what makes their partnership on Weekly Weather Brief work so well.

Whether you've been listening since day one or just found the podcast, this is your chance to get to know the people behind the forecasts.

In this episode:

• How Twister inspired two future meteorologists
• Career journeys through TV, The Weather Channel, and science communication
• Favorite weather to forecast (and least favorite!)
• Weather fears that even meteorologists still have
• What Emily and Kerrin admire most about each other
• The story behind Weekly Weather Brief

Thanks for listening! We'll be back next week with our regular roundup of the biggest weather and climate stories.

Meteorologist Kerrin Jeromin is joined by guest host Cheryl Nelson for this Weekly Weather Brief (while Emily enjoys some time off). The hosts discuss the recent record-setting rainfall across the Northeast, a destructive EF-3 tornado in Wisconsin, a deadly lightning strike in Colorado, and the fires across Oregon. Plus, Cheryl provides weather preparedness tips and insights on staying safe from weather hazards.

Links:

https://www.weather.gov/grb/07272026_SevereStorms

https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/nfdscc4.html

https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Pages/default.aspx

https://www.ready.gov/be-informed

https://www.preparewithcher.com/

On this episode of Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologist Kerrin Jeromin is joined by guest host, meteorologist Irene Sans. Kerrin and Irene talk about the atypical nature of tropical storm Bertha, severe storms and flooding across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, plus the growth of Spanish weather communication.

Links:
Bertha:
https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/the-latest-on-tropical-storm-bertha/
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2026/BERTHA.shtml?

West Virginia floods: https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-flash-flooding-919eb8602f8954b99c517ac4fae1cd64

Spanish weather research:
https://climas.illinois.edu/directory/profile/jet

https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/new-research-backs-improved-translations-of-weather-forecasts-for-us-spanish-speakers

In this week's episode of Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the smoke and poor air quality in the Great Lakes and Northeast as wildfires burn in Canada. They touch on catastrophic flooding unfolding in Texas Hill Country and continuing record-setting heat across the Rockies, Northern Plains, and Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic. Plus, the great time change debate--are you for or against permanent Daylight Saving Time?

Links:

CA wildfire smoke:
https://fire.airnow.gov/#4.04/40.6/-86

https://cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/en/

https://satlib.cira.colostate.edu/event/canada-wildfires-of-2026/

Texas rain and floods:

https://apnews.com/article/texas-flooding-evacuations-uvalde-camp-mystic-616ad82c32b5728d8a0f894c5e602b24

https://water.noaa.gov/

Meteorologist Emily Gracey is joined by special guest host Jen Carfagno from The Weather Channel for this week's Weekly Weather Brief. They break down the biggest weather and climate stories making headlines, including the dangerous heat wave across Europe, the weather challenges surrounding the FIFA World Cup, and Super Typhoon Bavi's rapid intensification in the western Pacific. They also discuss how El Niño is influencing global weather patterns and the latest changes to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook. Plus, Jen shares fascinating research on how underwater sound could help restore damaged coral reefs. Whether you're interested in extreme weather, hurricanes, climate science, or weather forecasting, this episode covers the biggest stories shaping the atmosphere this week.

Links:

Satellite Image of Typhoon Bavi

Weather Geeks - Coral Sounds Episode

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin catch up on the weather talkers of the week. In this episode, they cover a record-setting thunderstorm wind gust in South Dakota and the extreme heat baking much of the country for the 4th of July holiday. They also check tropical weather with newly formed tropical storm Douglas. Plus, the striking stats on the Empire State building following a viral proposal moment.

Links:
https://www.weather.gov/abr/June29thSignificantWindEvent
https://substack.com/home/post/p-204670890
https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the historic European heat dome bringing record-breaking temperatures across the continent, the growing wildfire danger across the western United States, and the launch of http://Climate.us, the new independent climate resource created by former http://Climate.gov scientists. They also explain why El Niño continues to make headlines, share incredible flash flooding video from Green Bay, Wisconsin, and discuss the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela.

Links:

http://Climate.us

Green Bay flash flooding video

https://x.com/CBS58/status/2069960447940350323

Atmosphere Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AtmospherePodcast

This week on the Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down the season's first named storm, Tropical Storm Arthur, and the flooding impacts that stretched far beyond the forecast cone. They discuss why rainfall remains one of the deadliest tropical hazards and how extreme heat can become a growing threat after storms move out.

The duo also looks at a significant severe weather outbreak across the Midwest, including strong tornadoes in Illinois and Indiana, and dives into a fascinating debate within the weather community: should drone footage of storm damage be shared publicly?

Plus, summer officially arrives this weekend, and Emily and Kerrin explain the science and storytelling behind Show Your Stripes Day, one of the most recognizable climate communication campaigns in the world.

Grab your favorite weather-themed beverage and join us for another week of weather, science, and conversation in 10 minutes.
https://showyourstripes.info/
https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/warming-stripes

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZubxUNRyDh/