Weather Wise

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek, and Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf all joined the podcast this week as Delmarva prepares for a brush with Hurricane Erin. They discuss the several factors at play that will cause big problems along our coastline as Erin passes offshore on Thursday.

Summer-like conditions have returned to the mid-Atlantic and Delmarva this week, with high humidity and the chance for storms. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Erin is poised to become the first hurricane of the season. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant break down the pattern change and give early insight on where Erin may head on its trek across the Atlantic Ocean.

Summer weather has taken a back seat to cooler temperatures and even some wildfire smoke to start the moth of August. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to discuss how this lines up with the month of July.

Most of July has lived up to its seasonal expectations with hot and humid weather. But big changes to the pattern will bring much cooler weather to the east coast by week's end, kicking off August with below average temperatures. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss the upcoming reprieve from the heat.

It doesn't happen much in July, but a drop in humidity has been a welcome event for Delmarva this week. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk lower dewpoints and comfortable nights...and also look ahead to the next surge of heat and humidity. 

Since the remnants of Chantal moved through the region, much of the mid-Atlantic has been locked in tropical levels of humidity. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about how this has led to issues of isolated flash flooding on parts of the peninsula. They look ahead to a possible change in the pattern. 

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk tornadoes and heat! They dive into the details of a surprise tornado that briefly touched down in Omar, DE on Monday afternoon. The setup was for heavy storms, but there was little to suggest anything more than gusty winds and a flooding threat. They also discuss the end of this latest heat wave and how the 4th of July weekend is shaping up.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the upcoming stretch of heat that will coincide with the seasonal transition to summer. They talk about how the heat will come in 2 phases and why the second phase will likely be the worst of the 2. With the oppressive environment, the chance for relief will be low, however severe storms may be possible before the end of the week.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to talk about the emerging warming trend. The highest temperatures and feels-like temps of the year are likely before another unsettled pattern shifts into gear to bring more chances for storms to the Mid-Atlantic.

On this week's edition of WeatherWise, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the Canadian wildlife smoke seen on Delmarva the past few days, plus the cool second half of May and the upcoming warming trend.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the evolving pattern heading into the final days of May. After a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, more needed rain arrives midweek. 

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back to recap the severe weather event that occurred this past Friday, which notably produced an EF-1 tornado. They discuss the setup and track of the tornado that tracked across parts of Dorchester and Sussex counties.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the summerlike pattern that will impact Delmarva through the start of the weekend. With climbing temperatures and humidity, pop up shower and storm chances will persist as the area continues to see a reprieve from drought conditions. 

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to talk about an unsettled pattern that's typical for this time of the year. As a pesky upper low is slow to move out, the return of another similar system will keep rain in the forecast through the end of the week. Erich and Rich look ahead to Mother's Day weekend with hopes of a drying trend!

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the final days of April and what's expected heading into May. As Rich talks about, the start of May is sometimes referred to as the unofficial start of the warm season when people start to head to the beaches on the weekends. 

Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf talk about our Easter weekend weather and take a look back at past weather on Easter. They also talk about the rare instances when Delmarva has received a snow storm in the month of April!

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the recent surplus in rainfall and how timely the rain has been for the lingering drought across Delmarva. They also talk about how the moderate rainfall and cloudy and cool days are optimal for the health of vegetation.

Spring is in full swing across Delmarva, with roller coaster temperature swings and an active weather pattern. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the recent beneficial rain and its impact to the growing season, plus how cold nights this time of the year can easily lead to frost or a freeze.