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309 episodes
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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11:25
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...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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10:43
E6: Blizzard of '26
Rivaling past blizzards on Delmarva, the Blizzard of '26 will be talked about for years to come. Highs winds brought down trees and caused power outages. Heavy snow bands dumped snow at rates similar to lake effect snow events in the Great Lake...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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14:34
E5: February Thaw
Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf are back this week, discussing the slow shift back to near average temperatures across the mid-Atlantic. After several weeks of bitter cold and leftover snow and ice that was stubborn to melt, the next s...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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10:09
E4: Another Nor'easter Possible this Weekend
After a "Miller B" type Nor'easter crippled the east coast this past weekend, including dumping a mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain across Delmarva, another storm is expected to develop off of the coast this weekend. While the storm track is...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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10:50
E3: First "big" snow of the season?
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week talking all things snow. They take a deep dive into the data that's suggesting the arrival of the first significant winter storm of the season for Delmarva and why...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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10:41
E2: Beneficial rain and the return of arctic air
Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf are back for this week's episode of Weather Wise, recapping the beneficial rains Delmarva received over the weekend and the emerging trend to a colder pattern for the rest of the month. With the arrival ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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11:19
E1: New Year trends on Delmarva
We're back with the start of season #7 of the WeatherWise Podcast! This week Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf talk about the changing temperature trend to start 2026. With a break from the cold pattern we had for much of December, the f...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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10:08
E51: Looking ahead to 2026
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to bring you the last edition of weatherwise for 2025. They talk about the latest shot of arctic air and any chance for snow to round out the year. Plus, they look...
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Season 6
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Episode 51
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7:17
E50: More early season snow!
Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the latest shot of snow and dissect the pattern that's allowed mid-winter type arctic air to take hold. They also look ahead to the change in pattern and some much needed...
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Season 6
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Episode 50
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9:45
E49: First snow of the season!
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf recap Delmarva's first snow event of the season and talk about the persistent cold pattern that may take us through the final days of fall. Also, they preview this year's Winter Weat...
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Season 6
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Episode 49
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11:35
E48: Snow chances and "bright banding"
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back for this week's episode, discussing the latest storm that brought snow close to the peninsula, and the chances that the next one will bring the white stuff to the shore. The...
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Season 6
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Episode 48
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8:30
E47: Thanksgiving weather and a look at December
As Thanksgiving weekend is upon us, colder air is once again taking over. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about this latest cold snap and if it signals anything more significant in the coming days and weeks as...
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Season 6
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Episode 47
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9:53
E46: Much needed rain arrives
So far this fall, it has been a pretty dry period for Delmarva. This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the arrival of some much needed rain to the area. Also, they talk about a shift in the pattern to m...
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Season 6
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Episode 46
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6:21
E45: First arctic cold snap of the season, early snow in the region
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the first arctic cold snap of the season! Although not nearly as cold as arctic air can be in the winter, this pattern may reflect a sign of where we...
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Season 6
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Episode 45
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7:59
E44: Coldest air of the season
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week talking about fall foliage, nice days, but also a quick downturn in temperatures. The first freeze may be on the way for parts of Delmarva as arctic air spills int...
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Season 6
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Episode 44
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8:30
E43: Coastal action and Hurricane Melissa
As another coastal storm forms off the east coast, the setup for onshore wind, high surf and some tidal flooding is in place for Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant dissect the situation and talk about why it...
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Season 6
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Episode 43
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12:33
Ep 42: Fall foliage update, unsettled Halloween coming?
Fall foliage continues to deepen across Delmarva as beautiful October weather takes shape through the rest of this week, though it will come with some chilly nights! Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about what they are...
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Season 6
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Episode 42
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10:44
E41: Early fall nor'easter
Seas have just begun to settle down after a strong nor'easter battered the Delmarva coastline on Sunday, before making a very slow exit this week. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the storm, including the pote...
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Season 6
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Episode 41
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8:59
E40: Active fall pattern arrives
A seasonably strong early-fall cold front will signal a shift into an active weather pattern on Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the longest stretch of cool days since spri...
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Season 6
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Episode 40
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11:52
E39: The Fujiwhara Effect!
A unique and fascinating phenomena has unfolded off of the east coast as hurricanes Imelda and Humberto compete for space in the Atlantic. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the "Fujiwhara Effect" and how t...
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Season 6
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Episode 39
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9:54
E38: Feeling more like summer again
An unsettled pattern brings high humidity and the chance for showers and storms back to the area, with more of a summer feel for the first week of fall. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the risk for storm...
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Season 6
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Episode 38
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9:52
E37: Coastal storm and fall foliage preview
Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at the coastal storm that's bringing much needed rain to the mid-Atlantic and talk about why it is not a named tropical system. Erich previews his latest fall foliage outlook we...
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Season 6
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Episode 37
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11:37
E36: Early fall-feel continues on Delmarva
Seasonably cool air continues to dominate the landscape on Delmarva heading into the final days of summer. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss this week's pattern, plus take a look at the tropics as the peak of...
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Season 6
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Episode 36
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9:28
E35: The fall preview continues!
Meteorologist Erich Ahlf and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek are back this week to talk about how a brief return to summer-like weather will take the place of the incredible weather the region experienced for the Holiday Weekend. And as the pe...
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Season 6
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Episode 35
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12:46