Weather with Enthusiasm — Afternoon Update (Thursday, August 27, 2026)
In this special afternoon update, we cover the latest National Weather Service discussions and active weather alerts as of 3:00 p.m. CDT.
Episode Highlights:
Northeast & Mid-Atlantic Severe Weather: Live severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings across the Northeast Corridor and Mid-Atlantic, with a localized tornado threat.
National Heat & Tropics: Extreme heat warnings continuing in the Southwest, updates on newly formed Tropical Storm Dolly in the central Atlantic, post-tropical Iselle, and a Fujiwhara interaction between two storms near Guam.
Early Alaska Snow: Tracking the season's first mountain snow setup with up to 5 inches expected in the Brooks Range above 3,000 feet.
Looking Ahead: Building heat, humidity, and Gulf moisture returning to the Plains, Midwest, and South next week.
Local Zmanim: Halachic times for Chicago, Illinois (ZIP 60645).
Global Audience: Celebrating milestones with listeners across 31 countries and territories worldwide.
Hosted by Simcha Lefton and produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
Source Notes & Official Links:
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Convective Outlook
Weather Prediction Center Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Discussion
National Hurricane Center Tropical Storm Dolly Advisory
National Hurricane Center Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion
National Hurricane Center Post-Tropical Cyclone Iselle Advisory
Chicago, IL Area Forecast Discussion
Fairbanks, AK Area Forecast Discussion
Phoenix, AZ Area Forecast Discussion
Los Angeles/Oxnard, CA Area Forecast Discussion
Las Vegas, NV Area Forecast Discussion
Grand Junction, CO Area Forecast Discussion
Mount Holly, NJ Area Forecast Discussion
New York, NY Area Forecast Discussion
Baltimore/Washington, DC Area Forecast Discussion
Albany, NY Area Forecast Discussion
Binghamton, NY Area Forecast Discussion
Gray, ME Area Forecast Discussion
Wakefield, VA Area Forecast Discussion
Houston/Galveston, TX Area Forecast Discussion
New Orleans, LA Area Forecast Discussion
Melbourne, FL Area Forecast Discussion
Jackson, MS Area Forecast Discussion
Seattle, WA Area Forecast Discussion
Wichita, KS Area Forecast Discussion
Fort Worth, TX Area Forecast Discussion
Great Falls, MT Area Forecast Discussion
Grand Rapids, MI Area Forecast Discussion
Detroit/Pontiac, MI Area Forecast Discussion
St. Louis, MO Area Forecast Discussion
Tiyan, Guam Area Forecast Discussion
Flagstaff, AZ Area Forecast Discussion
Boise, ID Area Forecast Discussion
MyZmanim Chicago Zmanim
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