Weather Wise

2 years ago, Delmarva was digging out from one of the biggest snow events to hit the area in several years. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the setup that brought blizzard conditions and upwards of a foot of snow to areas along the coast. Back to this winter and closing out the month of January, record heat helped to quickly melt the snow and ice from previous storms. Rich and Erich also look ahead to early signals of what's to come in February.

Coming off of Delmarva's second round of snow last Friday, many areas started the week with leftover snow and ice, even in areas in the south due to bitter cold temperatures from the weekend. Meteorologist Jake Grant and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek discuss the recent snow totals. They also talk about how the pattern change will quickly melt away what's left from the event as near 70 degree temps and several chances for rain move into the region.

For many people on the Eastern Shore, Monday's snowfall was the first true accumulation in almost 2 years. Rich, Jake and Erich all joined the podcast this week to talk about the final tallies and the problems with refreeze after the system departs. The coldest air of the season is also spilling into the region and will be a key issue heading into the weekend.

When a winter forecast includes the threat for high winds and heavy rain it's usually the work of a coastal storm, like the typical nor'easters that wreak havoc along the coast this time of the year. But this latest storm was a far different event, one that unfolded to bring more of a tropical storm-like environment to Delmarva. In the hours leading up to the storm system's arrival, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss the forecast details behind the evolution of this atypical storm. Also, special guest Evan Adams from Dorchester county joins the podcast to talk about how coastal flooding plagues many parts of the bayside of Delmarva when strong storm systems move through.

The start of the new year has been deceivingly quiet as an active storm track is expected to impact Delmarva in the coming days. Talks of snow in the Mid-Atlantic region are focused on a coastal storm that will arrive this coming weekend. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss the chances for a measurable snow on the eastern shore and if this quick shift into active weather will shed light on what to expect as we head deeper into winter.

In this installment of Weather Wise, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf will take a look back at December and discuss the drastic improvement in the drought conditions across Delmarva. They will also talk about the dense fog that was in place Monday morning and also provide some details on what to expect for today's storm system as it moves through on this Wednesday. Finally, the topic will shift to where we stand with the overall weather pattern and why they think snow potential will increase later this Winter season.

A strong nor'easter brought substantial flooding to parts of Delmarva this past weekend and the effects continue to linger in many spots. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the event, talking about how high winds across the coast and torrential rains combined for a 1-2 punch of flooding that left many areas inundated. Rich and Jake also look ahead to the next weather maker and discuss any impacts to the Christmas forecast.

Soaking rains this past weekend will surely put a dent into lingering drought issues across Delmarva, as Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant review the final rain tallies from the big storm system. Many areas also received a burst of snow that didn't add up to much, but it was enough to equal all of last year's snow totals in the Salisbury area! With an active storm track in place, Jake and Rich look ahead to another potential storm system for the weekend.

Many communities across Delmarva have been celebrating the holiday season with parades - and for the most part, the weather has been great! Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf share their experiences with this year's parades and take a look at more chances for snowflakes, all before looking ahead to a big storm system that is expected to impact the area by the end of the weekend.

Many spots on Delmarva had a nice surprise Tuesday morning (if you like snow, of course)! Flurries accompanied a big push of arctic air that brought the coldest day since mid March. Meteorologist Erich Ahlf and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talk about what this might mean for the month of December and continue to analyze the factors that will shape the upcoming winter in mid-Atlantic.