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 focus is now on lingering drought and the opportunity for some needed rain this weekend. Jake and Erich also look ahead to later in the month for any potential surges of arctic air.

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 at temperature trends into the first few weeks of the new year.

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 rain on the way.

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 Weather Forecast Special, brought to you by Avery Hall Insurance!

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. They also talk about a unique feature showing up on area radars called "bright banding".

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 we head into December, and move into the last few weeks of fall.

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 more chances for rain.

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're headed as winter draws near. The cold air also brought the first snowflakes of the season to many locations near Delmarva...even south of the area!

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 into the region by early next week.

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's different from previous events. Also, they examine the impact that Hurricane Melissa is having on Jamaica and Cuba and how this storm has become one of the strongest on record in the Atlantic Basin.

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 seeing with the foliage this season and what to expect in the coming weeks. They also talk about newly formed Tropical Storm Melissa and touch on an unsettled weather pattern that may develop toward the end of the month close to Halloween.

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 potential for more nor'easters in the coming weeks. They also talk about why a nor'easter is different from a tropical system.

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 spring, and how a coastal storm this weekend will help protect the area from the latest tropical system in the Atlantic.

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 this will impact the tracks of both hurricanes. Needless to say this adds complexity to the forecasts, and Rich and Erich explore what this means for Delmarva this week.

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 storms for the late forecast, plus a look at an increasingly active tropics.

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 web blog.

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 hurricane season is upon us.

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 peak of the hurricane season approaches, Rich and Erich talk about the latest action in the Atlantic.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to recap the effects Hurricane Erin had on Delmarva beaches. They also look at the emerging cooling trend that will take us to the end of the month with cooler than average temperatures. And with a fall feel this week, Rich and Jake talk a little fantasy football.

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.