Weather Wise
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E29: Late summer heat wave and severe storms
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are back this week to talk about the late season heat wave taking over the east coast this week. They also look at the potential for severe weather, including the setup that differs f...
E28: Delmarva tornado outbreak recap
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Drew Wolf are back this week talking about last Thursday's tornado outbreak. 4 separate tornadoes touched down in northern Delmarva, including a high end EF-1 tornado that ripped through Dover....
E27: Fair fun and moving out of drought
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are back for a new edition of Weather Wise, talking about everything from fair food to football. They also look at the improving drought conditions as a wetter pattern re-emerges head...
E26: The man, the myth, the legend...Ulises Garcia returns!
WDMT weather alum - meteorologist Ulises Garcia, visited Delmarva last week, taking in some beach time, visiting with old friends, and even making an appearance at the Delaware State Fair. UG (as we call him) stopped by WMDT to record a special...
E25: Severe weather...and fair time!
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are back this week to recap recent severe weather on Delmarva. A newly uncovered video of a tornado in Hurlock from the past weekend, and a rough evening of weather in Salisbury Tuesd...
E24: The next heat wave
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back this week with Meteorologist Sam Leppo as the next heat wave gets set to ramp up. With another big heat dome developing to the west, Sam and Rich discuss how this heat wave will be different from the las...
E23: Getting to know Meteorologist Drew Wolf
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek sits down with WMDT's newest Meteorologist Drew Wolf and talks about his journey to becoming a meteorologist and arriving on Delmarva.
E22: Meteorologist Erich Ahlf is making moves!
After nearly 3 years of working every shift, covering countless severe weather events, and then some, Meteorologist Erich Ahlf wraps up his final days with WMDT before making the next big step in his career. Erich reflects back on his time at t...
E21: Severe weather recap and a look ahead
Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Sam Leppo are back this week, talking about the severe weather that prompted numerous severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across Delmarva Monday evening. They also look ahead at how the pattern will evolve hea...
E20: Severe weather and activity in the tropics
This week, Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Sam Leppo recap Sunday's severe weather and break down the setup for more severe storms later this week. They also look at activity in the tropics that could bring some extra moisture to our area.
E19: The next heat wave
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to discuss the next surge of heat on Delmarva. With the heat comes a better chance at some much needed rain.
E18: Hurricane season begins, rapid warm-up to come
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are in for this week's edition of Weather Wise. With the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1st, Rich and Sam take a look at the seasonal forecast and how a strong El Nino...
E17: Memorial Weekend wrap up, severe chances and drought update
Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Sam Leppo are back this week talking about the holiday weekend rainfall and where it leaves the area in the current drought situation. They also look at the chance for severe weather midweek before a change back to...
E16: May heat wave, unsettled weather ahead
A few records have fallen this week as a short-lived May heat wave has had Delmarva baking as if it's late June! Meteorologists Sam Leppo and Erich Ahlf discuss the hot weather and when relief is set to arrive. As drought continues to worsen wi...
E15: Introducing Meteorologist Sam Leppo!
On this week's edition of Weather Wise, we meet Meteorologist Sam Leppo who recently joined the WMDT Storm Team! Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talks with Sam about where he grew up and what started his passion for weather on his journey to b...
E14: A much needed wet pattern
A slow moving boundary will bring chances for much needed rain for 2 days before the end of the week, marking one of the better opportunities for wet weather in the past few weeks. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf t...
E13: It's a Wrap! Meteorologist Jake Grant bids farewell to Delmarva
A bittersweet podcast this week on Weather Wise as we say goodbye to Meteorologist Jake Grant. After close to 3 years of waking up in the middle of the night to deliver the forecast on Good Morning Delmarva, Jake will be taking the next big ste...
E12: April heat and increasing drought
It's rare to get a 90 degree day in April, but the latest stretch of heat may allow that to happen before the end of the week. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look back at how rare this type of heat is for this ear...
E11: Frost and freeze potential
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the cooler temperatures and the chance for frost and a freeze this week. They look ahead at a pattern that will feature a continuation of dry air, pushing some of the area...
E10: March recap, next chance for storms
March will go down as one of the warmest on record, although the month provided many ups and downs that is typical for late winter and the start of spring. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look back at the month and...
E9: Severe storms impact Delmarva
Coming off of a night of severe thunderstorms and tornado warnings, Monday night proved to be the first severe weather event of the season on Delmarva this year. Several areas experienced wind damage with the storms, including a few areas the N...
E8: First severe threat of the year
With record breaking warmth spreading across the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva, a potent storm system is poised to bring the first threat of severe thunderstorms to the region this year. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant...
E7: Winter's last gasp?
With just a few weeks left in the winter season, a big push of mild air is expected to reach the mid-Atlantic in the coming days. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the temperature battleground that will be...