All the way from Australia, Jessica Braithwaite on all things weather, climate and her new book

All the way from Australia, Jessica Braithwaite on all things weather, climate and her new book

Author: Gemma Plumb & Aisling Creevey February 4, 2026 Duration: 59:39

In this episode we meet Australian meteorologist and Nine News presenter Jessica Braithwaite. We discuss all things weather, climate and Jessica’s beautiful, heartfelt newly released book and song ‘Whatever the Weather, We’re in This Together.

This episode was recorded at the end of 2025 and our conversation is more relevant than ever as we have watched Jessica for the first time put an unprecedented 50 Celsius on a weather map.

Jessica takes us on a journey of her early love of weather, her passion for both journalism and environmental science and her experience of how the climate conversation has moved on in Australia She speaks from the heart about the emotional challenge of forecasting in unprecedented extremes such as The Black Summer bushfires, a prolonged marine heatwave causing toxic algae blooms as well as extreme heat and the anxiety that comes with witnessing climate change firsthand.

Despite these challenges, Jessica highlights the importance of hope and community action, as well as showcasing positive climate stories that might not otherwise make the news. We then focus on Jessica's new children’s picture book, Whatever the Weather, We’re in This Together and how we think this is a book for not just children but for adults too.

Listen on to learn about Indigenous Australian seasonal calendars and how they offer a deeper, place-based understanding of climate, why spring and autumn feel increasingly symbolic in a changing climate and so much more.

If you would like to follow Jessica, you can find her on TikTok and Instagram @jessica.braithwaite. Her book can be found in any book store and we cannot recommend it enough; it is simply beautiful.

We really hope you enjoy this episode of the podcast, and leave loving the weather just a little bit more. If you want to hear more weather and climate chat - please hit subscribe, like and share with a friend. You can follow us on social media - @fortheloveofweather You can subscribe on Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@ForTheLoveOfWeather


Ever find yourself actually enjoying a rainy afternoon or wondering why a certain cloud looks the way it does? You're not alone. For the love of weather is the ongoing conversation between meteorologists Gemma Plumb and Aisling Creevey, who have spent over fifteen years forecasting across the UK. This podcast captures the kind of deep-dive chats they've been having for years, moving far beyond simple small talk. They pull back the curtain on what weather really means for our daily lives, drawing on a surprising range of experience. Their professional paths have seen them predicting conditions for everything from major music festivals and national rail networks to agricultural harvests and even ice cream demand, giving them a unique perspective on how the atmosphere connects to the ground beneath our feet. Each episode feels like sitting with two experts who are still genuinely fascinated by their subject, discussing the science behind a storm front, the challenges of a long-range forecast, or how a shift in the wind can change an entire industry's plans. It's a look at the patterns and stories in the sky, grounded in the reality of jobs, life changes, and a shared curiosity that hasn't faded. Tune in for a human take on the forces that shape our days.
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