Weather Wise
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E30: Smith Island Tornado (Official NWS Damage Survey)
August 17, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBExpanding on last week's episode, Meteorologist Ulises Garcia and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek review the official storm survey of the Smith Island tornado from the National Weather Service Office in Wakefield, VA. They take a deeper dive into the rare conditions that led to the development of the tornado and why it was such a difficult event to track in real-time.
E29: Smith Island Tornado
August 10, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBMeteorologist Ulises joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to talk about the recent Smith Island tornado. The event was unique from many perspectives, as they examine the atypical atmospheric setup that was in place over Delmarva that afternoon and how rare it is to have a tornado of such strength form under those specific conditions.
E28: July Recap and August Outlook
August 03, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWith July in the books, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sloane Haines look back at how hot the month was for Delmarva along with precipitation totals. Looking forward, they examine temperature and precipitation trends for the month of August. They also look into a very quiet pattern in the tropics and what it might mean for the rest of the Hurricane season.
E27: A Break from the Heat!
July 27, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBMeteorologist Ulises Garcia joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to more things "heat" related, including the end of the heat wave across Delmarva and why nighttime low temperatures have been so warm. Even as Delmarva gets a break from the extreme heat, many other locations across the world are still dealing with dangerously hot conditions.
E26: Cranking up the Heat across Delmarva
July 20, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBMeteorologist Sloane Haines joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to talk about the extreme heat that has gripped much of the country and Europe and how Delmarva is expected to be impacted by the sweltering conditions for several days. Plus, what's the difference between a "micro"burst and a "macro"burst? Rich and Sloane explain how the latter was responsible for extensive damage in several locations last Tuesday evening. Also, they examine the flash flooding event that had cars in parts of...
E25: Talking Snow in July?
July 13, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBChief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek teams up with Meteorologist Ulises Garcia this week to for a roundup of the rainy weekend across Delmarva, Plus, Ulises reveals the reason why July of all months has meaning when talking about snow!
E24: Surprise in the Tropics
July 06, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBChief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back with Meteorologist Sloane Haines this week to talk about the surprise Tropical Storm that developed off the Carolina coast, plus yet another unique situation that recently occurred in the tropics in this already very active hurricane season.
E23: Lightning Safety
June 29, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBWith the 4th of July approaching and thunderstorms in the forecast, many outdoor gatherings and fireworks celebrations will impacted by the increased risk for lightning. Meteorologist Sloane Haines and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talk about lightning facts and safety tips for the upcoming holiday weekend.
E22: Summer Solstice 2022
June 22, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBMeteorologist Ulises Garcia joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week to talk about the Summer Solstice. Even though the official onset of summer has just occurred, several bouts of heat have already impacted Delmarva and the Mid-Atlantic. They discuss how the heat has not only been an issue for many other parts of the country, but globally as well, with recent record high temperatures across Europe.
E21: Late Spring Drought Monitor for Delmarva
June 15, 2022 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.66 MBRain totals from thunderstorm events can be highly irregular this time of the year, even across short distances. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back with Meteorologist Sloane Haines to check out the latest drought levels across Delmarva and how recent rain totals have differed across the Peninsula. Sloane also gives a preview of the upcoming edition of Foodie Friday on 47 ABC WMDT.
E20: Tropical Storm Alex
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBTropical Storm Alex became the first named system in Atlantic hurricane season, impacting parts of Florida and Bermuda. Despite a track several hundred miles from Delmarva, the storm still had an impact locally with increased rip currents. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Ulises Garcia talk about the impact from Alex and also preview an interesting and informative weather video series produced by Ulises Garcia. Rich answers a listener question about how to use radar to trac...
E 20: Tropical Storm Alex
June 08, 2022 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.1 MBTropical Storm Alex became the first named system in Atlantic hurricane season, impacting parts of Florida and Bermuda. Despite a track several hundred miles from Delmarva, the storm still had an impact locally with increased rip currents. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Ulises Garcia talk about the impact from Alex and also preview an interesting and informative weather video series produced by Ulises Garcia. Rich answers a listener question about how to use radar to trac...
E19: Delmarva Weather Recap, Maryland Tornadoes, and Action in the Tropics
June 01, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBChief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sloane Haines are back with a recap of the storms that impacted Delmarva to kick off Memorial Day Weekend, which spawned 2 tornadoes in central and southern Maryland. They also discuss a unique scenario unfolding in the Tropics in an unusually early start to the season.
E18: 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook
May 25, 2022 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBOne week before the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins, NOAA has released its official "pre-season" outlook and is forecasting an above-normal season. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sloane Haines discuss what this means for Delmarva and why there are other factors to consider when assessing the potential impact of tropical systems to any location near the coast.
E17: Hailstorm in Delmarva
May 18, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBChief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sloane Haines recap the destructive hail event that occurred in parts of Delmarva on May 16th and discuss how unusual this type of severe weather is for the Eastern Shore.
E16: Meet Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek & Recap of the Weekend Coastal Storm
May 11, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBOur 47 ABC Storm Team is back to a full squad. Meteorologist Ulises Garcia interviews our new Chief Meteorologist Rich WIrdzek about his weather journey to 47 ABC. Also, both of them discuss the coastal storm that impacted Delmarva on Mother's Day weekend.
E15: April 2022 Recap
May 04, 2022 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBApril was a roller coaster when it comes to the temperatures. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss if the month of April was a wet one while also taking a closer look at the temperature swings.
E14: Tangier Island Sinking
April 27, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBTangier Island has been sinking due to climate change along with coastal flooding & beach erosion events. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss how much the island has been decreasing & how people on the island are trying to save from sinking into the Chesapeake Bay.
E13: Talking Weather with Weather Watcher Ed
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis Weatherwise podcast takes a different spin as Meteorologist Ulises Garcia interviews a special guest. The guest is 47ABC Weather Watcher Ed from Chincoteague. In this podcast, we discuss what got Ed into weather & how he became a weather watcher for 47ABC.
E13: Talking Weather with Weather Watcher Ed
April 20, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBThis Weatherwise podcast takes a different spin as Meteorologist Ulises Garcia interviews a special guest. The guest is 47ABC Weather Watcher Ed from Chincoteague. In this podcast, we discuss what got Ed into weather & how he became a weather watcher for 47ABC.
E12: Hurricane Season & La Niña
April 13, 2022 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBColorado State University has released their outlook for the upcoming hurricane season. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss how La Niña continues to play a role for the upcoming season along with what CSU is thinking for this season.
E11: Spring Weather Lore
April 06, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBDid you know that weather folklore for spring is not just focused for spring. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss if these spring weather folklores predict the weather accurately and which ones try to predict a later season.
E10: La Niña & Severe Weather
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSpring is here but that also means severe weather season. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss what La Niña this spring mean for the chance of severe weather.
E10: La Niña & Severe Weather
March 30, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSpring is here but that also means severe weather season. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss what La Niña this spring mean for the chance of severe weather.
E9: Spring Climatology
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSpring is finally arrives on Delmarva, which means warmer times. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the climatology for the next 3 months; as temperatures warm up but this does also mean wetter times on average?
E9: Spring Climatology
March 23, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBSpring is finally arrives on Delmarva, which means warmer times. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the climatology for the next 3 months; as temperatures warm up but this does also mean wetter times on average?
E8: Daylight Saving Time
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBThis past weekend, we sprung forward an hour on our clocks and lost an hour of sleep. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the origins of Daylight Saving Time and the constant ongoing debate of either staying in standard time or daylight saving time year-round.
E7: Severe Weather Awareness
March 09, 2022 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBEarlier this week, parts of Delmarva saw their 1st Slight Risk of severe weather posted by the Storm Prediction Center; so it's no better time to discuss severe weather. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss severe weather awareness ranging from alerts, risk outlooks and ways to stay safe when a storm comes on Delmarva.
E6: February 2022 Recap
March 02, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBFebruary felt like the opposite of January on Delmarva, as the snow was almost nonexistent & temperatures started to warm up. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss how February played out on Delmarva & how different the 1st two months of 2022 have been.
E5: Mardi Gras Climatology
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMardi Gras is less than a week away. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the weather highs, lows and extremes of this festive event.
E5: Mardi Gras Climatology
February 23, 2022 10:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBMardi Gras is less than a week away. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the weather highs, lows and extremes of this festive event.
E4: Super Bowl Climatology
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis past weekend's Super Bowl was likely the hottest one on record in Los Angeles. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss the most extreme Super Bowls, involving the weather from snowfall to wind and even frigid temperatures.
E4: Super Bowl Climatology
February 16, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis past weekend's Super Bowl was likely the hottest one on record in Los Angeles. Meteorologists Sloane Haines & Ulises Garcia discuss the most extreme Super Bowls, involving the weather from snowfall to wind and even frigid temperatures.
E3: January Recap
February 09, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBJanuary 2022 will be remembered for its chill but also for its snowiness. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the temperatures & snowfall totals for the month; along with the climatology for Valentine's Day.
E2: Delmarva Blizzard
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBDelmarva experienced the biggest snowstorm in a little over 4 years, to which blizzard conditions were observed. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss how the storm came to be along with the impacts across Delmarva.
E2: Delmarva Blizzard
February 02, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBDelmarva experienced the biggest snowstorm in a little over 4 years, to which blizzard conditions were observed. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss how the storm came to be along with the impacts across Delmarva.
E1: Late Week Delmarva Snowfalls
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe snow made a return to Delmarva late last week with a double dose. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the setup and the amounts received across the peninsula.
E1: Late Week Delmarva Snowfalls
January 26, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBThe snow made a return to Delmarva late last week with a double dose. Meteorologists Ulises Garcia & Sloane Haines discuss the setup and the amounts received across the peninsula.
E55: Chief Meteorologist Daniel Johnson Signs Off
January 19, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBToday's Weather Wise podcast is bittersweet. Chief Meteorologist Daniel Johnson's last day at 47 ABC is January 21, 2022. Daniel shares his favorite and least favorite weather memories here on Delmarva as he says farewell in today's episode.
E54: Second Snow of the Season
January 12, 2022 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIt's been a snowy week, and the inches are adding up at the Salisury airport. Today's Weather Wise podcast discusses our most recent snow (the second one of the season) and whether we're expecting this active pattern to continue or not.
E53: First Snow of the Season & New Year
January 05, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBDelmarva had its first snowfall of the season; the biggest storm in nearly four years! In today's episode of Weather Wise, Chief Meteorologist Daniel Johnson discusses the storms setup and how much snow fell across the area.
E52: New Year's Climatology
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWill this New Year be mild like the last 3? Meteorologist Sloane Haines & Meteorologist Ulises Garcia discuss the extremes of the past New Year's Eves and Days along with this year's forecast.
E52: New Year's Climatology
December 29, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBWill this New Year be mild like the last 3? Meteorologist Sloane Haines & Meteorologist Ulises Garcia discuss the extremes of the past New Year's Eves and Days along with this year's forecast.
E51: White Christmas
December 22, 2021 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBChristmas is this Saturday, but will it be a white one? Meteorologist Sloane Haines & Meteorologist Ulises Garcia discuss who has the best chances nationwide to see a White Christmas this weekend.
E50: December 10, 2021 Tornado Outbreak
December 15, 2021 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBMeteorologist Daniel Johnson and Meteorologist Ulises Garcia discuss the devastating and rare December tornado outbreak that recently tore through the Midwest and South. It was a historical outbreak, likely fueled in part by climate change.
E49: Delmarva Drought?
December 08, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBToday's podcast looks back at a dry and cool November and how drought conditions have now developed across parts of Delmarva. Will December be a wetter month to help alleviate the dry conditions?
E48: 2021 Hurricane Season Ends
December 01, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThe busy 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has officially ended, so let’s discuss what happened this year. Meteorologist Sloane Haines & Meteorologist Ulises Garcia recap each storm, and look back at how the NOAA hurricane outlook compared to the actual season.
E47: Thanksgiving Extremes
November 24, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBIn today's podcast episode, we take a look back at some of the most extreme Thanksgiving weather to ever occur across the U.S.
E46: The Growing Season has Ended; Winter Forecast Released
November 17, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBLow temperatures across Delmarva dropped into the 20s for the first time since last April, meaning the growing season is over. Today's podcast is on the importance of paying attention to frost and freeze warnings so that you can properly protect your home and outdoor gardens. We also release more details about our exclusive 2021-2022 winter outlook!
E45: October 2021 Record Warmth
November 10, 2021 10:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBOctober 2021 ended up being the third warmest October on record globally, the sixth warmest for the U.S., and warmest ever recorded for both Maryland and Delaware! Today's podcast is taking a look back at the record warmth and the type of weather not only Delmarva had, but the U.S. as a whole.