Looking Back at Winter 2025-26

Looking Back at Winter 2025-26

Author: Weather Group Television March 25, 2026 Duration: 1:01:10
Join Jen Carfagno and meteorologist Paul Goodlow as they review the winter of 2025-2026, discussing major storms like Fern, Gianna, and Hernando, and exploring patterns, forecasting challenges, and climate impacts.

The conversation about our atmosphere is constant, but it often skims the surface. Weather Geeks, from Weather Group Television, dives into the profound depth behind the daily forecast. This isn't just about whether you'll need an umbrella; it's about the sprawling, interconnected science that turns a cloud into a catastrophe or a sunset into a spiritual moment. Each episode pulls apart the forces that shape our global reality, exploring the latest meteorological research, the history of epic storms, and the cultural impact of climate. You'll hear from the scientists and experts who decode the chaos, making the complex physics of our planet not just understandable, but genuinely compelling. Tune in for a podcast that treats the weather as the urgent, beautiful, and ever-evolving story it truly is-the one narrative we all share, written in wind, water, and data.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Fall Foliage Forecasting [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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Compound Disasters Along the Gulf Coast [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:42
In this episode of Weather Geeks, Marshall Shepherd speaks with Roy Wright from the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) about the challenges of compound disasters, particularly in the Gulf Coast regio…
Hurricane Milton: Special Episode [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:28
The conversation focuses on the impending hurricane's impact on Florida, discussing its meteorological significance, preparation efforts, and the dual nature of its weakening yet dangerous status as it approaches the coa…
The Triple Whammy Flood Problem [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:11
Dr. Matt Bilskie discusses compound flooding, which occurs when multiple flooding sources combine during a storm, such as storm surge, riverine flooding, and heavy rainfall. He explains the hazards associated with each c…
Painting the Weather [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:40
Artist Bill Haskell discusses how he incorporates the weather into his landscape paintings. He shares his fascination with weather, particularly sparked by a tornado outbreak in 1974. Living in New Mexico, Haskell finds…
NOAA: Undervalued and Underfunded? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:02
In this episode of the Weather Geeks podcast, former NOAA Chief of Staff Scott Rayder discusses the importance of funding for NOAA and the challenges the agency faces. He emphasizes that NOAA's diverse mission, which inc…
Touching Base with NASA's PACE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:59
The PACE mission, which stands for Plankton Aerosol Cloud Ocean Ecosystem, is a NASA mission that aims to capture the complexity of Earth's interconnected ecosystems. It is a crucial mission in the face of urgent environ…
Can Pollen Change The Weather? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:27
The conversation discusses the impact of pollen on allergy sufferers and the development of a new pollen forecast by scientists at NOAA. It also delves into Dr. Jordan Schnell's background, research interests, and work o…
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Duration: 43:20
Guest: Dr. Stella Kafka, AMS Executive Director The world of meteorology is vast, with the options of different career paths spreading far and wide! You don’t have to be on TV in order to be a successful meteorologist, n…
Sargassum, Coral Reefs, and Water Quality [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:15
Dr. Brian LaPointe discusses water quality, seaweed, and ocean heat waves. He explains that nutrient pollution, particularly excess nitrogen from human activities, is a major factor driving harmful algal blooms, such as…