Whatever the Weather

The Earth's atmosphere is truly amazing. It's how we breathe and have life! But the atmosphere is not so kind on other planets. Today, Sarah and Kaiti discuss some of the suffocating and extreme atmospheres in our Solar System. The ladies end with a heart-to-heart about some of the challenges of having to deal with self image when working on television.

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Drought is nature's quiet and slow killer. Responsible for the collapse of many different civilizations, drought continues to have substantial impacts on today's modern economies. In this episode, Sarah and Kaiti explore what events lead up to a drought, how we define it, and interesting historical examples of dry spells. They even manage to throw in a reference to Spongebob ;) 

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This past Sunday, March 3rd, twenty-three lives were lost due to a devastating EF4 tornado...the most lives lost from a single tornado in nearly six years. In today's episode, Sarah and Kaiti discuss the events that led up to the tragedy and tackle the challenges of forecasting and warning for such an event.

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Flash floods are often underestimated. In reality, flash flooding causes the most deaths and injuries of any other type of weather year after year. In today's episode, Kaiti and Sarah describe what differentiates flash flooding from your typical flood, and take a trip back in time to the worst flood in U.S. history - the Johnstown Flood of 1889. 

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For many, the phrase 'El Niño' conjures up memories of Chris Farley doing a hilarious bit on SNL. For meteorologists, the phenomenon of El Niño can mean the difference between a quiet, peaceful spring - or an active severe weather season. Here, Sarah and Kaiti explain the mysterious and misunderstood El Niño...and what it means for our weather in the United States. Keep listening for a case of mistaken identity ;)

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How long does it take you to forecast? Do you do your own hair and makeup? As meteorologists, do you just guess the weather? And what the heck is a teleprompter, anyway?

As meteorologists on TV, Sarah and Kaiti get a bunch of questions about everyday life. Join them as they answer some of the most common questions!

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A foggy morning is often seen as mysterious and even, according to Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice, a bit romantic. But fog is serious stuff, leading to many accidents and headaches for commuters. In today's episode, Sarah and Kaiti explore what makes fog develop and why it leads to complications on the roadways.

Later, the gals talk about some of the cool and exciting things that being on TV allows them to do!

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Lightning is one of nature's most mesmerizing and dangerous phenomena. In this episode, Kaiti and Sarah explain how lightning works, and even its shocking connections from Benjamin Franklin to hip hop!

Stick around to the end of the episode to hear what happened to the ladies this week in TV!

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A freezing rain event can be crippling, causing downed power lines and halting local infrastructure. In this episode, Kaiti and Sarah explain how freezing rain forms and explore devastating past ice storms. 

The ladies end by talking about their week on TV, some unwanted comments, and their camaraderie with supportive viewers. 

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Learn more about Whatever the Weather, the new podcast from San Antonio's KSAT 12 that's hosted by meteorologists Kaiti Blake and Sarah Spivey. 

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