Under the Big Umbrella with Matt Zaffino

Matt Zaffino has a look at what he thinks the wildfire season will look like for the west this year. 

In this episode of Under the Big Umbrella, Matt Zaffino talks about the yin and the yang when it comes to the coronavirus and pollution. 

What effect, if any, does the weather have on the coronavirus? Matt Zaffino takes us on a quick scientific journey to see if there is any impact, good or bad, weather can have on the spread of COVID-19.

Matt Zaffino, a self-professed outdoor junkie has a surprising take on why it's so important for us to social distance, even in the outdoors.

Matt Zaffino was visiting Sauvie Island, Oregon in early February when he heard the sound of frogs...doing what frogs do. Matt wondered if the early sounds of the mating amphibians had anything to do with climate change. You may be surprised with what Matt found.

I came across this article today showing yet another impact of the coronavirus. As the piece explains, it should be fairly minor, but it's another example of how the COVID-19 tentacles reach almost everywhere, even into the depths of super computers that produce weather maps, or as we call it in meteorology, numerical weather prediction.

It'll be interesting to see if forecasts that are not touched by humans and rely solely on computer model output, like those on many weather apps, see a downgrade in accuracy. 

In the meantime, enjoy the weather, no matter the forecast. - Matt Zaffino