The Weather Lounge

We've got a special episode coming your way this week. Broadcaster and Maritime Chief Meteorologist, James Van Fleet, joins us in the Weather Lounge to talk all about weather's importance to the Cruise industry, why it's important to have a meteorologist on ships, and what he has done with his latest venture: My Cruising Weather. 

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The World Cup is here across North America, it's finally getting hotter out, and a Super El Nino is possibly on the way...should we be worried about extreme weather over the next few months? WeatherWorks Long Range expert, Meteorologist Kyle Leahy sits down with us in the lounge to discuss the upcoming summer season and what we can expect. 

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We hear El Nino is coming, and it could even be a SUPER Nino. But what does that mean? AEM's Atlantic Tropical Outlook was released recently, and we take a bit of a dive into what the forecast is calling for and what you should be most concerned about on an all new episode. 

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We're back from a brief hiatus and after a pretty hectic winter season for the Midwest and Northeast US. Even parts of the south got in on some winter "fun" this year. Jen, Brad and Mike are in the lounge this week to discuss the past winter season in an all new episode. 

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We're nearing the mid-point of winter here in the US, and it's been the active start with many snow events across the country, including the Midwest and Northeast. But with snowstorms, comes the thing us meteorologists fear the most: Hype. And, it just won't stop on social media!

On this episode, we talk about how the winter has gone so far and chat a bit about the dangers of weather hype, along with some talk about the potential c...

Winter’s fast approaching, and the buzzwords are back : Bomb Cyclones, Atmospheric Rivers, and yes, the #PolarVortex. Add in talk of Stratospheric Warming Events now? It' no wonder everyone’s always asking about the winter. How do these things really affect our winter?

We have special guest Dr. Judah Cohen in the Weather Lounge to help explain this mystery surrounding the Polar Vortex. 

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PNA, NAO, QBO, ENSO: The Alphabet soup of what long range meteorologists refer to as "teleconnections". But how do they affect winter seasons, specifically the upcoming one for the Northeast and Midwest US? We have all the details on an all new episode of The Weather Lounge.

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If you love weather and history, then you're going to love this episode. Penn State Meteorology Professor Dr. Jon Nese and Gettysburg Battlefield Guide Jeff Harding, are authors of a brand new book: "The Weather Gods Curse the Gettysburg Campaign". While the battle has been recorded, analyzed, and studied beyond belief, you'll find some interesting discoveries that were made about the weather during the Campaign. 

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Hurricane Season has been relatively quiet from not just the number of storms, but also impacts to the United States. As we head into October, will that change, or will we continue to see weak systems and "fish" storms prevail? Tropical Expert, Steve Copertino joins us in the lounge with more info. 

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Brace yourselves...Leaf Peepers are coming. We're weeks away from the first day of Fall, and the leaves are already starting to show some signs of change across the northern parts of the US. Back again in the Lounge is our friend over at The Foliage Report, Kyle Cotner, to talk all about foliage 101 and give us his exclusive outlook for the upcoming season.

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Weather Observations go back hundreds of years. so it's no surprise they continue to be value sources of info for forecasters. On today's episode, we speak with Noah Newman from CoCoRaHS: a collaborative community of volunteer weather observers!

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Summer is in full force, with heat waves, storms, and even some early tropical development. What will we be looking out for across the Northeastern US through week's end, and how is the 4th of July Holiday weekend looking? We answer that in today's Weather Talk episode. 

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The 2025 Hurricane Season is well underway, and despite things remaining quiet across the Atlantic, we're expecting things to ramp up heading deeper into the summer. But will it be as memorable and active as last year, or are we finally getting a break? 

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Spring has been a roller-coaster of weather, from cold and some snow in early April to summer like heat and severe storms. And will it continue to be rainy for the holiday weekend? We talk all about it on an all new episode of The Weather Lounge. 

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Ah yes, April 1st. A day to play pranks on your friends. But does Mother Nature fool around? While we want to think so, many real weather events occurred on this day that were in fact, very real! We talk about the most memorable weather events and facts on this silly holiday in the Lounge. 

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March is right around the corner, so that means winter is almost over right?! Well, we break down what's coming up next, as well as recap how winter has panned out over the past few months in an all new episode. 

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"Why can it rain below 32 degrees?"

"Are Snowflakes all alike?"

"What in the world is brine?"

We answer these and more of your winter weather questions on an all new episode of The Weather Lounge. 

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We had our Winter Outlook talk back in November, but as the weather isn't a closed and finite system, things can change. And we're definitely seeing some signs of more cold and even potentially more snowy systems on the horizon for the next few weeks. We're back with WeatherWorks Long Range Expert, Kyle Leahy to discuss more. 

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Winter isn't limited to colder months of December and January, as it has snowed as early as September and as late as May! And with the official start to the season in just a few days, we decided to look back at some memorable winter storms in the past couple of decades. 

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