Behind the Front

This week on Behind the Front, WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is with David Dillahunt, meteorologist for Southwest Airlines. J-P and David explore the ups and downs in forecasting for an airline. When it comes to commercial flight, there's more to preparing for incoming weather than checking a radar. An entire operations team is dedicated to giving pilots the most up to date information and creating the smoothest and most cost-effective experience possible.   This episode of Behind the Front is sponsored by Durante Home Exteriors. Click Here or Call: (205) 956-4110 to learn how Durante can help protect your home from the weather.

When it comes to severe weather, seconds matter. Being able to forecast weather events minutes, hours and even days ahead can often save lives. This week on Behind The Front, WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice and WBRC FOX6 Meteorologist Wes Wyatt talk about the advancement of technology, it's accuracy, and how they give you the best information as soon as it's available.    This episode of Behind the Front is sponsored by Durante Home Exteriors. Click Here or Call: (205) 956-4110 to learn how Durante can help protect your home from the weather.

After several weeks of back-to-back tornadoes, WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice sits down to go over this year's very active severe weather season. Many people have lost their homes since the year's first tornado pushed through back in January, but some have also lost their lives. J-P goes over what you can do to keep you and your family safe when the weather turns deadly.    This episode of Behind the Front is sponsored by Durante Home Exteriors. Click Here or Call: (205) 956-4110 to learn how Durante can help protect your home from the weather.

This week on Behind The Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow to understand storm anxiety. J-P has noticed an increase in people writing him to describe a debilitating fear associated with severe storms. Dr. Klapow says it’s not that storm anxiety is increasing, but platforms like social media are exposing what is actually a common problem. Find out the psychology behind severe weather and how to keep it from stressing you out.

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Spring is right around the corner in Alabama. As any Alabama native knows, that means amazing temperatures and beautiful afternoons, but it also means pollen and allergy season. This week on Behind the Front, WBRC meteorologist Jill Gilardi joins Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice to talk about seasonal weather expectations.

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WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks about about the trends of tornadic activity with Kevin Laws, Science Operations Officer at the NWS in Birmingham. How often do devastating tornadoes like the one from April 27, 2011 appear? How likely is it to see a powerful tornado outside of “tornado season?”

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Winter weather was certainly in the forecast for last week. Tuesday’s snow was something that caught even meteorologists statewide off guard. The flurries were heavy, and WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice this week talks with Dr. Tim Coleman about how our surprise snow day came to be.

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Weather this winter has varied in extremes. From tornadoes to freezing conditions, it’s been a busy First Alert season. This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice goes over the challenges for forecasting the recent winter weather.

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WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with Bruce Jones, Chief Meteorologist at Midland Radios. Weather radios are an indispensable part of weather safety and the two experts check off the reasons why you’d rather be safe than sorry.

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This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with Dr. Tim Coleman, a researcher at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. The two discuss the circumstances surrounding the EF-3 tornado that tore through northern Jefferson County and devastated communities in Fultondale and Center Point. They break down the landscape and explain why certain terrains in Alabama are prone to tornadic activity.

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