A refreshed Tuesday morning national weather briefing, with seven-day forecasts for Chicago and St. Louis; New Mexico's serious flood potential; severe-storm risks; the developing East Coast storm; and systems affecting Hawaii and Alaska.

Also included: mountain snow possibilities, the longer-range temperature outlook, a forecaster's heat-streak comment, and weather history. All faith-and-daily-life material begins after the weather recap and the announcement, “The weather segment is ending.” Modeh Ani is the final recitation.

Runtime: 13 minutes 29 seconds. Prepared as the late morning edition on September 22, 2026. Official forecast discussions were refreshed at approximately 7:28 a.m. Central daylight time. Forecasts can change; always check current warnings.

Official weather sources:
National Weather Service: https://www.weather.gov/
Chicago: https://www.weather.gov/lot/
St. Louis: https://www.weather.gov/lsx/
Storm Prediction Center: https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html
Weather Prediction Center: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/hpcdiscussions.php?disc=pmdspd
National Hurricane Center: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Climate Prediction Center: https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/fxus06.html

Closing references:
Chicago zmanim: https://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=73008659
New York zmanim: https://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=68949485
Agudah of West Rogers Park: https://www.aywrp.org/
Ashkenaz Tachanun guidance: https://outorah.org/p/171209/
Pirkei Avot 3:17: https://www.sefaria.org/Pirkei_Avot.3.17

AI-generated narration using Puck and Sulafat. Music uses the supplied Blue Dot Sessions tracks. Personal prayer recitation is not fulfilled by listening to an artificial voice. The abbreviated benching formula is not presented as a substitute for full Grace After Meals; consult a rabbi for exceptional circumstances.

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Title: El Niño's Winter Grip: A Deep Dive into Chicago and St. Louis's Forecast Chapter Breakdown:

1. The September Heat Dome & Winter's Elusive Link: Dispelling the myth of teleconnections between autumn heat and winter patterns.
2. El Niño: The Dominant Signal: Unpacking the historic strength of the current El Niño and its projected impact.
3. El Niño's Midwest Footprint: Examining the classic El Niño fingerprint on Midwestern winters, focusing on temperature and snowfall.
4. Official Outlooks & Their Nuances: Deconstructing government and private seasonal forecasts, understanding their probabilistic nature.
5. Counterweights & Uncertainties: Exploring the roles of the polar vortex, solar cycle, and their unpredictable influence.
6. Historical Snowfall & Storm Taxonomy: A look at Chicago's blizzard history and the types of storms that define Midwestern winters.
7. The Blizzard Definition & Reality: Clarifying what constitutes a blizzard and examining recent events.
8. Seasonal Synthesis & Final Forecasts: Combining all factors to provide an honest, nuanced winter outlook for Chicago and St. Louis.
9. What We Know & What Remains Uncertain: A concise summary of established facts and lingering uncertainties.

20 Hashtags: #ElNino #WinterForecast #MidwestWeather #ChicagoWinter #StLouisWinter #WeatherScience #ClimateChange #SeasonalOutlook #PolarVortex #SnowfallForecast #AtmosphericScience #Meteorology #WeatherPredictions #ClimatePrediction #JetStream #WeatherAnalysis #StrongElNino #WinterIsComing #WeatherEducation #Forecasting

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The Great Midwest Flip-Flop: Heat Dome Collapses, Floods Emerge Chapter Breakdown:

1. Introduction: The Big Picture (0:00) - Overview of the forecast, key takeaways, and the "why" behind the weather.
2. Synoptic Setup: The Heat Dome's Reign (1:02) - Explanation of the broad upper-level ridge, its impact, and the developing western trough.
3. The Trough Arrives: Cyclogenesis & Cold Front (2:08) - How the western trough triggers a surface low and cold front, setting the stage for change.
4. Chicago Focus: Friday's Calm Before the Storm (2:49) - Detailed forecast for Chicago on Friday, including lake conditions.
5. Chicago Focus: Saturday's Flood Threat (3:10) - In-depth look at Saturday's heavy rain potential, flash flooding risks, and severe weather.
6. Chicago Focus: Weekend Uncertainty & Week Ahead (4:15) - Discussing the second wave of rain, Sunday's lingering showers, and the dramatic cooldown for Monday/Tuesday.
7. St. Louis Focus: End of the Heatwave (5:21) - Forecast for St. Louis, focusing on the extended heat advisory and Saturday's intense heat.
8. St. Louis Focus: Sunday's Transition & Beyond (6:25) - How Sunday's heat lingers, the cold front's arrival on Monday, and the uncertainty of post-front temperatures.
9. Midwest Regional Overview: Flash Flooding & Severe Storms (8:40) - Broader look at flash flood risks across the Midwest and severe weather potential in the Plains.
10. Midwest Regional Overview: The Big Cooldown & Dry Out (9:43) - The widespread temperature flip, Canadian air intrusion, and return to drier, seasonal conditions.
11. Confidence Levels Summary (10:04) - A concise breakdown of forecast confidence for various elements.
12. Understanding Forecasts: Probabilistic vs. Deterministic (11:48) - Explanation of why forecasts provide ranges and the importance of synoptic patterns.
13. Bottom Line: Seven-Day Summary (12:17) - Quick, actionable summary for Chicago, St. Louis, and the broader Midwest.
14. Final Safety Reminders (12:54) - Key safety advice for the impacted regions.

20 Hashtags: #WeatherForecast #MidwestWeather #HeatDome #ColdFront #FlashFlooding #ChicagoWeather #StLouisWeather #SevereWeather #WeatherPodcast #SynopticMeteorology #TemperatureDrop #RainyWeekend #WeatherUpdate #Hydrate #FloodWatch #GreatLakesWeather #PatternChange #WeatherExplained #StormsAhead #MidwestOutlooks

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CHAPTERS
1. Introduction — An Extraordinary Heat Dome
2. Why This Heat Dome Deserves Attention
3. The Ring of Fire and Normal vs. Abnormal September Weather
4. Record Heat and Dew Points in St. Louis
5. Comparing 1931 to Today: Drought Year Temperatures
6. July vs. September: The Solar Insolation Difference
7. Lessons from Spain: Latitude and Seasonal Temperature Gaps
8. What This Heat Would Feel Like in July
9. Factoring in Drought and Cornfield Temperatures
10. St. Louis Heat Records and Historical Context
11. Understanding Decameters and Heat Dome Strength
12. Compressional Warming Explained
13. Breaking Down the Numbers: How Hot Is It Really?
14. Why This Heat Dome Won't Quit: The Missing Hurricanes
15. What It Will Take to End the Heat Dome
16. The Equinox, Autumn Storms, and the Coming Change
17. Looking Ahead to Yom Kippur and the End of the Heat
18. Behind the Scenes: Making the Podcast with AI
19. Closing Thoughts and Thank You
HASHTAGS
#WeatherWithEnthusiasm #HeatDome #WeatherPodcast #ExtremeHeat #SeptemberHeat #ClimateWatch #WeatherNerd #StLouisWeather #HeatWave #DewPoint #CompressionalWarming #RingOfFire #WeatherForecast #AutumnEquinox #DroughtYear #WeatherEnthusiast #ClimateData #SynopticWeather #WeatherScience #EndOfSummer


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When Heaven and Earth Were Conscripted — The Exodus | A Weather With Enthusiasm History Special
CHAPTERS:
0:00 — The Master Story: Can the Sky Take a Side?
0:45 — Two Hundred Ten Years of Slavery / "Let My People Go"
1:20 — Plague 1: Blood — The Same Cup
1:50 — Plague 2: The Frog — Rabbi Akiva vs. Rabbi Elazar
2:25 — Plague 3: Lice — "This Is the Finger of God"
2:55 — Plague 4: The Wild Beasts
3:15 — Plague 5: Pestilence — Not One Animal
3:30 — Plague 6: Boils — The Magicians Break
3:50 — Plague 7: Hail — Fire Inside the Ice, A Miracle Within a Miracle
5:05 — Plague 8: Locusts on the East Wind
5:35 — Plague 9: Darkness Thick as a Coin
6:25 — The Tenth Plague: The Cry at Midnight
7:15 — The Escape: "And They Emptied Out Egypt"
7:55 — The Sea: Nahshon Walks In
8:50 — Twelve Paths Through the Water / Fruit Trees on the Seabed
9:50 — The Morning Watch: Not One of Them Remained
10:45 — Fire and Water Made Peace (Closing Reflection)
12:33 — End
#WeatherWithEnthusiasm #Exodus #TenPlagues #Passover #Pesach #LetMyPeopleGo #RedSea #SplittingOfTheSea #Bible #Torah #JewishHistory #BiblicalHistory #Miracles #Midrash #AncientEgypt #Moses #Podcast #HistoryPodcast #JewishPodcast #FaithAndHistory


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National Weather Report — Monday, September 14, 2026: Record Late-Season Heat, First Mountain Snow & Hurricane Lowell Aftermath
Record-breaking mid-September heat grips the central U.S. — 105° heat indices in St. Louis (only twice before on record: 1931 and 1972) and 49 triple-digit days in Dallas–Fort Worth — while the Northern Rockies log the season's first impactful mountain snowfall and widespread valley frost. Hurricane Lowell's devastation on Kauaʻi and Niʻihau, Tropical Storm Norbert east of Hawaiʻi, a powerful Gulf of Alaska storm, Great Lakes gales, Desert Southwest flood watches, the Atlantic outlook, and today's zmanim for the 3rd of Tishrei.

CHAPTERS (edited episode, 16:19)
0:00 — Intro: St. Louis heat wave & record 105° heat indices
1:43 — National overview & Montana's first mountain snowfall, valley frost
2:27 — Southern Plains: 49 triple-digit days in Dallas–Fort Worth, Oklahoma heat
4:30 — Mid-Mississippi Valley: St. Louis detail & the 1931/1972 record
5:49 — Great Lakes & Northeast: gale warnings, cold front, Canadian high pressure
7:50 — Desert Southwest: Arizona flood watches & tropical moisture surge
9:05 — Alaska: powerful Gulf storm, coastal hazards
10:29 — Tropical Pacific: Hurricane Lowell analysis, Kauaʻi/Niʻihau damage
11:51 — Tropical Storm Norbert & the above-average Central Pacific season
12:21 — Atlantic Basin: Bermuda wave & tropical outlook
12:37 — East Coast cooldown
14:02 — Zmanim for Monday, 3 Tishrei
15:10 — Closing & National Weather Service source credits
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Weather With Enthusiasm — Friday, September 11, 2026
Erev Rosh Hashana · 29 Elul 5786 · West Rogers Park, Chicago 60645
Voices: Charon (male) and Sulafat (female), alternating. Runtime about 15 minutes.
Music
Glass Beads (The Balloonist) — 5 seconds before the script and 5 seconds after, under the episode
Our Names Engraved (Duck Lake) — under the severe-weather outlook
Atlantic Tunes — under the Bermuda high / 500-millibar pattern
Melancholy updated — under the Rosh Hashana gratitude close
Zmanim (Hebcal, ZIP 60645)
Today, Friday September 11: Alos 5:01 AM · Misheyakir 5:28 AM · Netz 6:26 AM · Sof Zman Shema 9:36 AM · Sof Zman Tefila 10:40 AM · Chatzos 12:46 PM · Mincha Gedola 1:18 PM · Shkiah 7:07 PM
Hadlakas Neiros: 6:47 PM (Chicago minhag, 20 minutes before sunset). Hebcal lists 6:49 PM.
Tomorrow, Saturday September 12 (1 Tishrei 5787, Rosh Hashana I): Alos 5:03 AM · Netz 6:27 AM · Sof Zman Shema 9:37 AM · Sof Zman Tefila 10:40 AM · Chatzos 12:46 PM · Shkiah 7:05 PM. Second-night candles after nightfall; Hebcal 7:47 PM.
Sunday, September 13 (2 Tishrei 5787, Rosh Hashana II): Alos 5:04 AM · Netz 6:28 AM · Shkiah 7:03 PM. Havdalah 7:45 PM per Hebcal.
Chicago
Current at O'Hare around issue time: 81°F, dew point 54°F
7-day (NWS Chicago point forecast): today sunny ~77; Saturday 85; Sunday 73 with 30% showers after 1 PM; rain chances grow Tuesday–Wednesday
NWS Chicago AFD 209 PM CDT Fri Sep 11 2026, Kluber: dry through Saturday; rain Sunday; heavy rain/thunderstorm waves early–mid next week; PWAT 1.7 to 2.00 inches Tuesday–Wednesday; no watches/warnings IL/IN/LM
Water
Lake Michigan (NWS LOT OMR 905 AM CDT): Chicago shore 69°F; crib (60 ft) 60°F; Chicago buoy 70°F; Ohio St 69°F; mid-lake south 74 / central 72 / north 69
Open lake (NWS Milwaukee GLF): gales likely Monday–Tuesday, waves 10–14 ft, occasionally 18
Gulf SST (NDBC 42035 86.5°F; 42012 86.2°F; 42001 88.5°F)
National
SPC Day 1 1127 AM CDT: Slight Risk Upper Midwest — large hail (some 2+ inches), damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes late afternoon–tonight
Denver 90s today and mid-90s Sunday (NWS Boulder AFD)
Southern Utah Marginal excessive rain; northern valleys wind (NWS Salt Lake AFD)
Cascades: fire weather today, frost/freeze possible Sunday–Monday mornings (NWS Medford AFD)
North Atlantic gale low 55N 53W, 984 mb / 29.06 inHg (OPC High Seas)
Alaska, Hawaii, tropics
NWS Anchorage AFD: Bering/Aleutian front; Southcentral 60s and fog; light rain Saturday morning Anchorage/Mat-Su
NWS Honolulu AFD: drier trades; Kona nuisance flooding possible
Atlantic: no tropical cyclone formation next 7 days (NHC)
Tropical Storm Norbert: 16.6N 124.7W, 65 mph, west 14 mph, 996 mb / 29.42 inHg, about 1,055 miles WSW of southern Baja and 2,005 miles east of Hilo; could become a hurricane this weekend (NHC public advisory)
History
September 11, 1961: Hurricane Carla, Category 4, Matagorda Island, Texas
September 11, 1992: Hurricane Iniki, Kauai, 145 mph, 27.91 inHg
September 11, 1900: remnants of the Great Galveston Hurricane over central Iowa
Source: NWS Aberdeen this-day history

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