Weather Wise

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to talk about the emerging warming trend. The highest temperatures and feels-like temps of the year are likely before another unsettled pattern shifts into gear to bring more chances for storms to the Mid-Atlantic.

On this week's edition of WeatherWise, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the Canadian wildlife smoke seen on Delmarva the past few days, plus the cool second half of May and the upcoming warming trend.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the evolving pattern heading into the final days of May. After a beautiful Memorial Day weekend, more needed rain arrives midweek. 

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back to recap the severe weather event that occurred this past Friday, which notably produced an EF-1 tornado. They discuss the setup and track of the tornado that tracked across parts of Dorchester and Sussex counties.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the summerlike pattern that will impact Delmarva through the start of the weekend. With climbing temperatures and humidity, pop up shower and storm chances will persist as the area continues to see a reprieve from drought conditions. 

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to talk about an unsettled pattern that's typical for this time of the year. As a pesky upper low is slow to move out, the return of another similar system will keep rain in the forecast through the end of the week. Erich and Rich look ahead to Mother's Day weekend with hopes of a drying trend!

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the final days of April and what's expected heading into May. As Rich talks about, the start of May is sometimes referred to as the unofficial start of the warm season when people start to head to the beaches on the weekends. 

Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf talk about our Easter weekend weather and take a look back at past weather on Easter. They also talk about the rare instances when Delmarva has received a snow storm in the month of April!

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about the recent surplus in rainfall and how timely the rain has been for the lingering drought across Delmarva. They also talk about how the moderate rainfall and cloudy and cool days are optimal for the health of vegetation.

Spring is in full swing across Delmarva, with roller coaster temperature swings and an active weather pattern. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the recent beneficial rain and its impact to the growing season, plus how cold nights this time of the year can easily lead to frost or a freeze.

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf recap Monday night's severe weather on Delmarva that prompted a few tornado warnings. They also take a look ahead at the weekend forecast, and touch on the potential for a late season freeze next week.

As March draws to a close, signs of spring continue to expand across Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk cherry blossoms, baseball and typical spring weather on Delmarva.

Coming off a heavy rain event this past weekend, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to look at the coming transition from winter to spring. They discuss how an active late winter pattern has helped to alleviate some of the drought conditions that have plagued the area since the fall. 

In the final full week of winter, temperatures will be a bit more spring-like. And as we get closer to the new season, sea breezes and marine layers will become more influential on our weather. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about how the cold ocean water will impact our weather this week. Jake and Rich also talk about a total lunar eclipse that will occur late...

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the transition into March and detail Wednesday's severe weather event setup.

With milder temperatures in the final days of February, much of the recent snow and ice has melted away. But this winter has proved to be exceptional as Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at where this season now ranks all-time for snowfall in Salisbury. Even with a few weeks to go before astronomical spring, an increasing sun angle is already making snow and ice ev...

After a brief stint in the 60s this past weekend, winter has made a triumphant return, with arctic air and another shot of snow expected to impact Delmarva Wednesday evening. Will this be the last big winter event of the season? Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant explore the setup for this system and look ahead as March draws closer on the calendar. 

An active weather week brings another big snow to much of Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant look at this week's snow setup and how it differs from the big storm back in January. Several systems are expected to bring precipitation to the area, a good sign for the peninsula as it continues to be plagued by persistent drought.

The first days of February have continued to prove mild, although some of the area snow piles have proven stubborn to melt. Especially coming out of the frigid and snowy pattern that encased much of mid and late January, the groundhog's prediction of 6 more weeks of winter leaves a lot of time left for big changes. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek examines the emerging trends that may lead to...

After a frigid stretch, near-to-above average temperatures have returned to Delmarva helping to kickstart melting of the snow and ice that's plagued the area. However, with drought still a major issue across the peninsula there are some added issues with the dry air that's been in place. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the shift in pattern and what m...

A string of consecutive days in the deep freeze has Delmarva in the midst of the longest cold snap since January 2018. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss the origins and staying power of a true arctic airmass that has reached as far south as the Gulf of Mexico. They also talk about a rare and record breaking winter storm in the gulf states that is bringing snow a...

On the heels of the first big winter storm in almost in 3 years, bitterly cold air continues to grip Delmarva and much of the east coast. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf talk about how the prolonged cold pattern may continue for the remainder of January and the prospects of any more snow or ice.

Heavy snow and ice blankets much of Delmarva after the most impactful storm in almost 3 years slammed the region on Monday. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the event and discuss how the storm left some areas with close to a foot of snow. They also look ahead to the potential of another shot of snow this weekend.

2024 went out on a stormy note across much of the east coast, including Delmarva. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf ring in the new year by talking big changes...frigid temperatures and possible storm development - enough to get the snow lovers excited! They also look back at final weekend of the year that brought a tornado outbreak to the deep south.

Getting set for the next arctic blast, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant look at how this may be the coldest air Delmarva has experienced in almost 2 years, dating back to Christmas of 2022. They also look at a rare severe weather outbreak in California which prompted the first ever tornado warning for the city of San Francisco.