With the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season well underway, Dr. Phil Klotzbach, Senior Research Scientist with the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, joins us to explain the importance of seasonal hurricane forecasting.

We begin with a history lesson, including the contributions and legacy of legendary CSU professor William Gray. Additional topics we discuss include: the process of predicting how busy a hurricane season will be, climate change's impact on hurricane predictions, what seasonal forecasting can and cannot do, and misconceptions about Phil's work. He also tells us how seasonal forecasting informs the insurance industry.