Weather Wise

The first half of July was dominated by scorching heat and an increasing drought for Delmarva, but a shift in the overall pattern has brought a reversal to these trends. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the return of stormy weather on this week's podcast. They also dissect the setup that brought a small tornado risk to the area on Monday night which prompted a tornado warning for some of the Delaware beaches.

In the grips of the 3rd heat wave of the summer, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Jake Grant look ahead to some relief that may come in the form of severe weather. They also talk about the exciting news that the Maryland Mesonet, a collection of weather data sensors across the state, will be expanding into Worcester county.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the latest heat wave across Delmarva and the potential for some much needed rain later in the week. The remnants of Hurricane Beryl will track well north of the Mid-Atlantic, but its influence will still help to give the area a break from the heat for a few days.

On this week's episode, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant chat about the development of a record breaking Hurricane Beryl and recap a dry June across Delmarva.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk this week about the first heat wave of the year. Coinciding with the bout of high heat, Rich and Jake look at the increasing dry conditions prompting a "flash drought" that's taking over much of the Mid-Atlantic, including here on Delmarva.

This week, Meteorologist Erich Ahlf sits down with special guest Christ Roscia from OmniWeather to talk about the heat wave impacting the northeast, the current outlook of the tropics, plus a look into private sector meteorology.

Meteorologist Jake Grant joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week as they look back on the past week's weather, including a nice stretch of low humidity following severe weather and a tornado outbreak in central and northern Maryland last Wednesday. They also discuss the trend toward hotter and drier stretches heading into to the final days of Spring.

A common event on Delmarva in late spring and summer is the sea breeze induced thunderstorm. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about how sea breezes, especially from the Atlantic side, can act like mini cold fronts and trigger showers and storms on sunny and hot days. With a dry spring thus far, these storms become more critical to the water table across the peninsula in the hotter weeks ahead.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the summer-like weather Delmarva had for Memorial Day weekend. From storms on Sunday and some severe weather on Memorial Day, the weather pattern is set to shift into a much quieter and comfortable setup for the final days of May.

On this week's podcast Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about recent severe weather. Plus, after an extended gloomy stretch of weather on Delmarva, Jake and Erich touch on summer weather as the short term pattern changes and the season quickly approaches.

In this week's episode, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the generational Northern Lights event that occurred this past weekend over much of the country. Plus, they talk about recent severe weather and the first tornadoes to touch down in Maryland this year.

After one of the driest Aprils on record, a more typical unsettled pattern is emerging into the first week of May. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at the increasing chance for severe weather across Delmarva this week, plus recap of what was a violent night of tornadoes in the early hours of Tuesday.

Meteorologist Jake Grant joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week to talk about the rollercoaster temperature swings that are typical for spring-time on Delmarva. And frost can be a sneaky occurrence with clear skies this time of the year, so Jake and Rich discuss some best practices of keeping tender plants alive. They also take a look at the temperature surge expected for the final days of the month.

Meteorologist Erich Ahlf joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week as they recap the round of severe storms that impacted parts of the area Monday. They discuss how early spring sea breezes on the Atlantic side of Delmarva can trigger significant temperature drops in short periods of time. Erich also talks about his trip to upstate New York to witness the totality of the solar eclipse.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the Solar Eclipse, including how the weather differed across the country and how visible it was here on Delmarva. They also take a look at the upcoming weather pattern and what it may signal for the area heading through the rest of the month.

One year ago on April 1st, the second strongest tornado on record in Delaware tore through northern parts of Sussex county. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the setup for the event and the uniqueness of the type of thunderstorms observed that day on Delmarva. Plus - the solar eclipse is just days away! Erich talks about his upcoming journey to the path of totality.

Typical for the Mid-Atlantic in Spring, an onshore flow can turn what would otherwise be a sunny day into a gloomy scene. Meteorologist Jake Grant joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week to talk about the cloudy and cool setup that is shaping the current pattern across Delmarva. Even with the chilly weather, baseball opening day is just around the corner in Baltimore and Philadelphia as a coastal system threatens to put a damper on the first games of the season.

In this week's podcast, Meteorologist Erich Ahlf sits down with Matt DilLoreto, a meteorologist at WPTZ-TV Burlington, VT, to discuss the abnormally warm winter across the Northeast. Erich and Matt also take a look at the impact of geography and topography on local weather.

After a considerably wet start to March, Delmarva is getting the chance to dry out with a stretch of nice and sunny weather. Meteorologist Jake Grant and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talk about the change in pattern and how long we can expect the early Spring push to last. Rich and Jake also talk about the upcoming solar eclipse.

Although March came in like a lamb, that trend was merely a mirage. An accelerated storm track will bring 4 storm systems through the Mid- Atlantic over the course of 8 days. With a saturated ground, the prospect for flooding will increase as the active weather pattern represents signs of Spring rather than the remaining days of winter. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the recent wet weather trend and what may lie ahead going into mid-March.