In this episode, we are talking about challenges faced by farmers under climate change and the economic impacts for consumers.  If you have a question for a local scientist on this program, please leave a voicemail at 217.333.2141 or email [email protected].

In our third episode, we talked about "Corn Sweat." We learned how it can make Midwest summers more uncomfortable, and sometimes more dangerous.

Learn how flash flooding in Central Illinois is different from Central Texas. If you have a question for local scientists, leave a voicemail at 217.333.2141 or email [email protected].

We talked about a catastrophic flood that came barreling through the Texas Hill Country region, causing widespread destruction and killing more than 130 people on July 4, 2025. We also talked about how emergency management handles flood warnings in Champaign County.

We answered some frequently asked questions about weather and climate The co-hosts are Maddie Stover, a doctoral student in Physics at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Steve Nesbitt, professor of Climate, Meteorology, and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Illinois and Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford. The weekly podcast will air Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580. If you have a question for local meteorologists, leave a voicemail at 217.333.2141 or email [email protected].

In the premiere episode, we talked about how the deadly Chicago Heat Wave of 1995 happened meteorologically speaking. It took less than a week to kill nearly 800 residents. The weekly podcast will air Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580. If you have a question for local meteorologists, leave a voicemail at 217.333.2141 or email [email protected].

In the premiere episode, we talked about how the deadly Chicago Heat Wave of 1995 happened meteorologically speaking. It took less than a week to kill nearly 800 residents. The weekly podcast will air Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580. If you have a question for local meteorologists, leave a voicemail at 217.333.2141 or email [email protected].

Weather Realness brings together the best scientists and other experts in Illinois to help people the weather and climate with scientific facts and enlightening conversation. And we’ll get timely answers to meteorological events that happen. The weekly podcast will air Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. on WILL-AM 580.