Weather Wise

Drought is continuing to worsen across all of Delmarva as October is set to go into the books as a completely dry month for much of the area. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant look at the long range pattern for any signs of change. They also talk about the first freeze of the season and the roller coaster temperature swing that will bring a late summer feel to Halloween.

Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf take a look at record dry conditions across Delmarva. They also discuss the fall season as we move later into October. 

Hurricane Milton left a trail of destruction across Florida that continues to be assessed. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jak Grant discuss the unique conditions that led to a preceding historic tornado outbreak ahead of Milton. Rich and Jake also talk about the increasing drought across Delmarva.

The tropics continue to be volatile as hurricane Milton explodes into one of the strongest hurricanes on record, churning through the gulf and approaching the west coast of Florida. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the conditions that led to the rapid development of such a monster storm, only days after the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene. 

The scope of Helene's destruction may not be fully known for quite some time, but the range of devastation from the Florida coast up through the southeast and into areas of Appalachia is nothing short of unprecedented. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant unpack some of the details of how Helene was able to affect such a large area of the country, comparing it to similar storms in modern history such as Hurricane Katrina.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf recap the recent high tidal flooding along many of the coastal communities along the Chesapeake Bay side of Delmarva and the cause of such a prolonged event. In the tropics, Helene is forecast to rapidly intensify into a potential major hurricane. Rich and Erich delve into the factors that may lead to a devastating landfall along the northwest Florida coast by the end of the week.

In the final days of Summer, an extended dry pattern has finally shifted with tropical activity impacting the Mid-Atlantic. Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Jake Grant discuss why this tropical system was more unique to the typical systems of the season thus far. They also look ahead to "leaf changing" season and delve into the processes that have started to subtly show across Delmarva.

The middle of September is set to bring a fantastic stretch of weather to Delmarva. This will also increase drought conditions across the area, and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss how this will affect fall foliage in the coming weeks. As Hurricane Francine bears down on Louisiana, they will talk about any impact expected on Delmarva. 

Meteorological Fall kicked off at the beginning of the month and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talks about the idea behind Meteorological seasons and why they differ from astronomical seasons. Rich also examines the frequency of tornado warnings by various National Weather Service offices across the country, and what areas had the highest amount of activity this severe weather season. Rich also looks at the current state of the tropics.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the shift back into summer-like conditions. They also look ahead to Labor Day Weekend and what could be another shot of fall-like air to kick off the month of September. Rich and Erich examine an extended lull in the tropics and signals that might indicate new activity in the coming days.