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Hard to believe it's been 5 years since our last real tornado outbreak in our state. This one was unusual, because it was very much unexpected. Steven Diana joins Marcus to look back on how that day played out, and what it was like covering an all afternoon event. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Is it too early to talk about Winter? Probably, but it's still fun to talk about what could be. The Farmer's Almanac has come out with their 2021-22 Winter forecast. We'll take a look plus look at some other early forecasts for the upcoming winter season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

While I was watching the Olympics, I was surprised to see one of the sports reporters referring to the "web bulb" temperature during the women's marathon. While I thought it was pretty cool, I'm sure a lot of people were thinking, what the heck is wet bulb temperature. Today I break down what it means and why it can seem confusing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

We're coming of a pretty soggy July, which ended with 2 tornadoes in central Indiana. So what's in store for the month of August? We're taking a look at what to expect in this weeks podcast. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Over the last few weeks I've seen several viewer photos and videos of "cold air funnels", also known as landspouts. These can look like the start of a tornado, but they are not the same. In this weeks episode, I break the down the differences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

My dream as a kid was to be a meteorologist on TV in Indianapolis. It was a long, and sometimes winding road to get here, but as I look back at my last 15 years of broadcasting, I wouldn't change a thing. Here's how I made it to my favorite TV station. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

My passion for meteorology has always been strong, but it took some very special people while I was attending Ball State University to set me on the right path. Today I talk about what really set fire to my love for meteorology. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I wasn't always crazy about weather. In fact, I actually was terrified of storms when I was younger. In this weeks episode, I talk about my journey to becoming a meteorologist, and hopefully a few tips for some younger, aspiring broadcast meteorologists. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We saw some pretty nasty storms moving through over the weekend of June19th and 20th. I take a look at what happened and some of the crazy storm reports (especially the hail!) that came in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

June is one of the most active month's of the severe weather season. I'm looking back at some of the biggest severe weather days for the month in central Indiana, including the state's largest tornado outbreak. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

My co-morning weather anchor and good friend Stephanie Mead joins me this week to talk about her journey into the world of weather and what brought her to WISH-TV. Lots of fun and laughs with one of my favorite co-workers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's been just over 10 years since one of the most deadly tornadoes in U.S. history struck the city of Joplin, MO. Meteorologist Steven Diana joins me to talk about that historic day and his trip through Joplin 8 years later. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The weather can play a big role in "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing". I'm joined by Scott Sander, WISH-TV Daybreak anchor and one of the newest members of the Indy Car Radio Network team covering the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday to chat about weather events and the effects on those races. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do...

Senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service Indianapolis office Mike Ryan is our guest. He breaks down the new 30 year averages for central Indiana. Do we see more snow or rain? Is it warmer or colder? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week was the 25th anniversary of the movie "Twister", which is a cult hit among weather enthusiasts. It also helped sparked my interest in storm chasing, which I had the opportunity to do when I was at Ball State University. I look back at one of the most successful storm chases in the schools history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://ar...

Active weather this week has already made for a busy start to the severe weather season. Plus we're talking the biggest tornado outbreaks in Indiana history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Marcus and Steven discuss the historic April 25-28 super tornado outbreak - a rare event that impacted much of the southeastern United States, and one of the most deadly outbreaks in our Nation's history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Storm Track 8 meteorologist Marcus Bailey talks about the historical aspects of our late season snow and cold, plus talks about a chance to see a meteor shower this week in his latest episode. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

I talk with Storm Track 8 meteorologist Tara Hastings about her journey into meteorology, and some of the crazy weather that she's covered over the course of her career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The first high risk severe weather day was on St. Patrick's Day. Meteorologist Steven Diana joins Marcus to talk about how the day unfolded, and the potential for more severe weather to come. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's been a year since a tornado ripped through the heart of Nashville. I visit with meteorologist Cody Murphy with WSMV about that day, plus some other significant severe weather events he has covered over his career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

In August of 2020, a devastating derecho ripped across the Midwest, causing millions of dollars in damage and leaving thousands without power for weeks. Just past the 6 month anniversary, I spent time with Westfield High School and Ball State University graduate meteorologist Kalie Pluchel with KCRG in Cedar Rapids, IA about that day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

It's been 43 years since the benchmark snow storm of a generation took aim on Indiana. We're looking back at some interesting stats, as well as some good stories, including with former WISH-TV weatherman Stan Wood. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This weeks interview is for the winter weather lover! Mike Ryan is a senior meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in Indianapolis. Mike has been providing winter weather forecasts for nearly 20 years for the Ohio Valley, and he does a great job of breaking down the forecast to easily understand what we could experience this upcoming season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

This week's interview is with Jason Mauck, owner of Mauck Family Farms and the CEO of Constant Canopy. Based in Delaware county, Jason is a weather nut, and talks to me about how the weather plays a role with the agricultural community. Jason is also on the forefront of some pretty innovative things when it comes to getting food on your table, as well as looking ahead to the future of farming. See...