Predictable: NBC’s Weather and Climate Podcast

Across more than four decades at NBC, Al Roker has covered a wide range of extreme weather. He's also traveled to cover some unforgettable stories, but which was his favorite? The Today co-host sits down with NBC meteorologist Chase Cain to discuss some of the weather events and stories he'll never forget. Al has also covered nearly two dozen Summer and Winter Olympic Games for the Today Show, beg...

The Environmental Voter Project has contacted nearly 13 million voters over the last decade, and before the 2026 midterm elections, they plan to contact 5 million! Over the next 12 months, the nonpartisan group will target Americans who care deeply about addressing climate change but have never voted in a midterm election. EVP hopes to turn those people into consistent voters. Nathaniel Stinnett,...

What would happen if Americans of faith were on the front lines of advocating for the protection of our planet? That's the dream of Climate Revival , co-founded by Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr. and Grammy-nominated Broadway star Antonique Smith . The two want to engage Black churches in climate action, because the Bible calls Christians to be stewards of God's creation . However, this conversation exte...

In only an hour and a half, enough solar energy reaches Earth to power the entire planet for a year! And the sun never sends us a bill for its endless energy. Solar panels have also become so cheap to produce, that it's made solar the cheapest source of energy by far.  The U.S. Energy Information calculates that generating electricity from fossil fuels like coal and gas costs between 2 and 4 times...

Homeowners across the United States already face a difficult choice — try to sell their beloved home or face foreclosure. It's already becoming a reality from Florida and Louisiana to California. That financial pressure is being driven by the soaring cost of home insurance. Climate change is making disasters more common, and it's making hurricanes, wildfires, and floods more extreme. In turn, insu...

Does the category of a hurricane even matter anymore? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale was developed in 1971 based entirely upon damage from a storm's winds. But today, it's the flooding and storm surge from hurricanes which cause more than 75% of all deaths. The deputy director of the National Hurricane Center explains why a hurricane's category isn't what you should pay attention to. Why are h...

Climate change is an irrelevant phrase to many Americans, so Arnold Schwarzenegger believes we should stop saying it! The former Republican governor of California says that talking about air pollution, water pollution, and cheaper sources of energy are all much more effective at gaining bipartisan support. Meteorologist Chase Cain sat down with the Hollywood movie star turned California governor f...

Introducing "Predictable," NBC's new weather and climate podcast. NBC meteorologist Chase Cain dives deep into everything from how we forecast tomorrow’s weather to long-term trends and how climate change is impacting those predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.