Sonoma Technology

High Pressure Podcast

Science EN ↓ 5 episodes

Storm chasing? Not for this group of ridge-chasing meteorologists based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The High Pressure Podcast explores how weather impacts air quality, and how air quality impacts people.

Author

Sonoma Technology

Category

Science

Podcast website

www.sonomatech.com

Latest episode

Jun 23, 2026

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Episodes

Episode #25: Sacramento's summer 2026 air quality outlook 23.06.2026

How will El Nino influence temperatures and ozone formation in northern California? Is summer 2026 going to be an active wildfire season in the western United States? in the latest episode of the High Pressure Podcast , Spheros meteorologists take a deep dive into the factors that will impact air quality in the Sacramento region this summer. To see the video version of the podcast, visit https://y...

Episode #24: All about Sacramento's Spare The Air program 05.05.2026

It's ozone season! In the latest episode of the High Pressure Podcast , Spheros meteorologists discuss the Spare The Air program in the Sacramento region. Find out why Spare The Air occurs during the summer, what local conditions lead to ozone formation in Sacramento, and how to track AQI levels when a Spare The Air forecast has been issued.

Episode #23: Smoke's back...where's it heading this weekend? 25.07.2024

Numerous wildfires are impacting air quality across the United States and Canada. In the latest High Pressure Podcast, Sonoma Technology meteorologists break down where the smoke is and what regions may have smoke impacts this weekend. To watch the video version of this podcast, visit https://youtu.be/p4hdcrump-I.

Episode #22: Summer 2024 weather & air quality outlook 22.05.2024

For the second consecutive year, early season wildfires in Canada have sent smoke into the United States. Will this smoky trend continue for summer 2024? Sonoma Technology meteorologists preview the weather and air quality outlook. To watch the video version of this episode, visit https://youtu.be/m7juZjHhXgA.

Episode #21: Stratospheric ozone in the Sacramento Valley 30.04.2024

On April 13, 2024, a cloudy, cool, rainy day resulted in high ozone AQI levels in the Sacramento region. Sonoma Technology scientists discuss this unusual air quality event, known as a stratospheric ozone intrusion. To watch the video version of this episode, visit https://youtu.be/aRF_ceYrcng .

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