Behind the Front

The fury of flurries – when it comes to snow in the forecast, it seems like there is no middle ground. Either the event falls apart or we get hit with a winter wonderland. But J-P Dice and guest, Wes Wyatt, explain why it’s not snow that worries them, it’s ice. Plus, how something like “Snowmageddon” can completely shut down a city.

Storm chasing is already a dangerous activity but imagine tracking a tornado in the dark. Jill Gilardi returns to the show this week to discuss how tough it can be covering severe weather at night.

"Jump back, throw me down, Loretta, it's Friday night in the big town!" A phrase made famous by Gary England. The Oklahoma weather icon joins J-P Dice this week to discuss his 40+ years covering weather, his involvement in movies like Twister, and what are some of the worst storms he’s ever seen.

Daylight Saving Time is here once again. Winter is coming, which means the days will continue to get shorter. This loss of sunlight could give you a case of “the blahs”. But could it be more serious than that? Friend of the podcast, Dr. Josh Klapow, stops by to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and how this time of year could cause depression for some. Plus, what are the three steps you could take to help fight off the winter blues.

Fred Hunter joins J-P Dice this week to discuss covering Hurricane Michael in Panama City, the Waffle House Index, and more. Plus, how does Michael rank compared to other storms Fred has covered in the last 22 years?

Have you ever heard of a TAF? It stands for Terminal Aerodrome Forecast and its important information for any pilot looking to take to the sky. Mary Keiser, a Senior Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, joins the show this week to discuss Aviation Weather and the importance of forecasting for airways. Plus just how big a factor bad weather plays in most airplane crashes.

What happened to fall? First Alert Meteorologist, Jill Gilardi, joins J-P this week to discuss the never-ending summer, an active hurricane season in the tropics, and when it may actually start feeling like autumn around Alabama.

What once was just a hobby for Mike Boylan has grown to become one of the most trusted sources for tropical updates. He joins J-P Dice to discuss Mike’s Weather Page, building trust with users, the power of social media, and how to avoid fake weather accounts on Facebook.

Plus, how he balances family with forecasting and much more.

Hurricanes, tropical storms, blizzards – you’ve likely experienced a “storm of the century” for several different severe events over the years. Paul Dellegatto, from FOX13 in Tampa, joins J-P Dice to discuss the unique personalities of storms, when and why anyone would try to ride out a hurricane, and the most impactful events he has covered in his nearly 30-year career at WTVT. Which happens to include the tropical storm that would go on to form the Blizzard of 1993 in Alabama.

Cullman County is in the Birmingham television market, but it’s in Huntsville’s National Weather Service warning area. Sound confusing? Friend of the podcast, Chris Darden, the Meteorologist-in-Charge at the NWS in Birmingham, joins the show this week to help explain the split with Cullman, how it affects severe weather advisories, and how offices across the states work together to cover multiple counties.