Weather Wise

The big, soaking rain that Delmarva needed finally arrived! Listeners will hear thoughts from Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant about the setup leading up to the storm system's arrival. They'll also take a look at the Thanksgiving Day outlook.

As dry conditions continue to plague much of Delmarva, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at recent trends that suggest coastal storm tracks could increase in frequency. They also discuss the effects of precipitation on foliage color and vibrancy. As winter approaches, El Nino will be a factor to consider when looking at seasonal expectations for temperature and snowfall.

The end of daylight saving time brought the inevitable return of super early sunsets. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the pros and cons of the time change. They also discuss the increasingly dry conditions across Delmarva as November continues the trend of below average rainfall dating back to October.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss what could be described as one of the more dramatic temperature swings in recent memory. From record breaking heat to unseasonably cold air, November will start off with many areas potentially experiencing the first freeze of the season.  And with the cold snap comes the first snow of the season in the state of Maryland!

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf will discuss the frost and cold condition seen on Tuesday morning, where some inland and rural locations in the Peninsula dropped to below freezing! They'll also discuss what conditions are ripe for frost development. The talk will then switch to the late summer-like warmth that's expected to arrive for this weekend, and they'll explain why big temperature swings like this are not too uncommon for this time of year. They will also touch on how this weeks weather could impacts fall colors here on Delmarva.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the next bout of cold air that will bring the area closer to the first frost of the season. With fall temperatures kicking into a higher gear, Rich and Jake discuss how this weekend's soaking rain will help keep leaf colors vibrant as tree changes are slowly becoming more evident across Delmarva.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week talking about all things Fall in Delmarva! The coldest air since spring brought readings well into the 30s in several locations to start the week, while early signs of color are starting to show on a few trees. Rich and Jake discuss the latest foliage outlook and expectations for the area's first freeze of the season, but also keep tabs on a hurricane season that is far from finished. 

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the return of late-summer temperatures to the region after a gloomy and cool several days with the remnants of Ophelia. They also talk about the flash flooding New York City experienced, while looking ahead to a surge of fall air that's headed into the region. Erich gives his thoughts about the early days of fall foliage developing in the northeast.

Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf recap Tropical Storm Ophelia and the impacts the storm had on Delmarva. Somewhat overshadowed by Ophelia to start the weekend, we officially transitioned from summer to Fall early Saturday morning . Erich and Jake talk about the new season and what to expect in the short term.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back this week with Meteorologist Erich Ahlf as they count down the final days of summer, recapping the recent trend of comfortable weather and looking ahead to the potential development of a coastal storm to usher in the Fall season. With the recent brush from Hurricane Lee there was plenty of misinformation about the storm that circulated online for weeks. Rich and Erich explain the best ways to filter through the noise to find the experts when trying to get information about extreme weather and climate events.