Weekly Weather Brief

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss the southwestern U.S. severe weather, warning lead time, and the complications of time sensitive communication. They also talk about the Nor'easter turned subtropical storm Josephine and the impacts along the East Coast. Plus, super typhoon Champi becomes the strongest storm this hurricane season. And a nod to the Orionid meteor shower for our nightsky enthusiasts.

Links:

https://satlib.cira.colostate.edu/weather_media/noaa-20-captures-super-typhoon-champi/

https://x.com/weatherdak/status/2112700918731083779

NOAA’s winter outlook is here, and El Niño could play a big role in the months ahead! Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down what the NOAA outlook projects for this winter--from warmer temperatures across the northern U.S. to a wetter pattern across the South and East, plus what that could mean for severe weather and coastal flooding.

They also cover California’s dangerous Santa Ana winds and elevated fire risk, the first big snow of the season across the Rockies and Northern High Plains, and how Google DeepMind is helping improve hurricane track forecasts. Plus, a record-breaking Connecticut hailstone and a spectacular SpaceX launch round out this week’s weather and science highlights.

Your quick, fun roundup of the weather stories you need to know before the weekend!

Links:
- Atmosphere Podcast
- NOAA Winter Outlook
- What is a Kelvin Wave?
- NWS Great Falls, MT early season snow
- SpaceX launch "Space Jellyfish" explained

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists and hosts Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss notable weather events from the week of October 4. They discuss the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, Isaias, as it forms and threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast. Elsewhere in the tropics, tropical cyclone Nolo catch their attention as it crosses the international dateline. A new climate report from NCEI shows September was the hottest on record for the U.S. And finally, snow breaks the warm season discussion, as Mount Washington, New Hampshire received their first measurable snow of the season.

Links:
National Hurricane Center, Isaias: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

Nolo Cross the Dateline: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2026/10/05/how-hurricane-nolo-just-became-a-typhoon/?

Mt Washington Snow and "snowliage":
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMLW3CdqB/
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1S49yXCJzD/
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H6PLoL6zY/

This week’s Weekly Weather Brief is a little different. Instead of our usual roundup of current weather events, we’re taking a closer look at Climate Week NYC 2026.
Emily and Kerrin are joined by meteorologist and science communicator Elisa Raffa to talk about her takeaways from Climate Week, including the challenges of communicating climate change in today’s media landscape, the importance of sharing solutions, and why bringing together so many different voices matters.
Elisa shares why she left Climate Week feeling hopeful and energized, and what the rest of us can take away from the experience, even if we weren't there.
Links:
NYC Climate Week
Atlanta Climate Week
Follow Elisa on Instagram

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss weather topics that captured their attention, including Hurricane Polo's record-breaking rapid intensification and hurricane hunter footage, Hurricane Nolo as it nears Hawaii, California issues a state of emergency ahead of the impacts of El Niño this winter, a preparations ahead of a developing nor'easter.

Show Links:

Hurricane Hunter flight into Polo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdrSx8zIQkc/

CA State of Emergency ahead of El Nino: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-to-bolster-statewide-el-nino-preparedness-protect-california/

First Sea Turtles Nests in CA: https://apnews.com/article/california-beaches-turtle-nests-0307faf01122e14f85c0973678c1588e

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the weather activities of this past week that caught their attention. Marathon runners continue through flash flood waters in New Jersey and flooding damages southern Connecticut. Across the Southwest U.S., monsoon moisture results in deadly flooding. Plus they touch on El Nino and the affect on the quiet Atlantic Hurricane season, and the onset of frost and freeze to begin the cold season.

Listen in every Friday for a new weekly weather brief.

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Show Links:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPU-3XBH_j/

https://beta.weather.gov/

https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-first-freeze-dates-for-every-state-as-cold-weather-warnings-hit-12440501

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down Hurricane Lowell’s impacts on Hawaii, including torrential rain, powerful winds, flooding, power outages, and the surprising fact that it was the second “L” storm to affect the islands this year.

They also look at extreme heat in California, the remarkably quiet Atlantic during peak hurricane season, and new NOAA data showing the Lower 48 just experienced its hottest meteorological summer on record. Plus, the Arctic Report Card gets a new lifeline, and there’s finally some good news: fall foliage is showing up on the map!

Links:

Lowell Reports

Warmest Summer on Record

Explore Fall

AGU Arctic Report Card News Release

In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the recent notable weather events of the week, including the deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. They also discuss the latest outlook for an off the charts El Nino and the impacts on this year's winter season and current tropical activity, including three hurricanes churning in the Pacific and recent impact of Edouard in Texas. To finish, a colossal 6.6" hailstone now holds the new Illinois state record.

Links:

https://www.climate.us/news-features/blogs/enso/super-duper-or-el-nino-warming-world

https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/monitoring-content/extremes/scec/reports/20260901-Illinois-Hailstone.pdf

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss a myriad of events both across the U.S. and internationally.

Starting with the recent partial lunar eclipse visible in the Americas, then the newly named Tropical Storm Dolly and the coincidental timing with the passing of legend Dolly Parton. The two then discuss their feelings around the tragedy unfolding along the Nepal-Tibet, Chine border following a glacial collapse and unimaginable flash flooding as scientists link the event partially to a warming climate.

Wildfires and extreme heat back in the U.S. also catch the hosts' attention. They end with a viral moment of a meteorologist's laughing fit live on air in Maine.

Show Notes:

AP News Update on Nepal-Tibet Disaster (as of Friday 8/28): https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdc

Lunar eclipse images from EarthSky: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-eclipse-photos-lunar-august-27-28-2026/

Viral moment, a meteorologist's laughing fit: https://www.facebook.com/reel/37958162460494998

This Weekly Weather Brief dives in to the many impacful weather events across the country, including hurricane Lala's impact on the Hawaiian Islands. Hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the flooding rain and continued recovery efforts in progress as another potential tropical system is expected to pass uncomfortably close to the state.
Extreme rainfall and devastating flooding has impacted West Virginia and Indiana this week, as well, while relentless excessive heat plagues the South, Southwest, and Western states.

Finally, the hosts share their excitement for two women on the American Meteorological Society ballot up for President.

Listen in and drop a comment wherever you listen and let the hosts know what weather events caught your eye this week.

Links:

Hurricane Lala: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lala-batters-hawaii/

Indiana Flooding: https://www.weather.gov/ind/august2026flooding

AMS President: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/