Weather Wise

A strong nor'easter brought substantial flooding to parts of Delmarva this past weekend and the effects continue to linger in many spots. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the event, talking about how high winds across the coast and torrential rains combined for a 1-2 punch of flooding that left many areas inundated. Rich and Jake also look ahead to the next...

Soaking rains this past weekend will surely put a dent into lingering drought issues across Delmarva, as Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant review the final rain tallies from the big storm system. Many areas also received a burst of snow that didn't add up to much, but it was enough to equal all of last year's snow totals in the Salisbury area! With an active s...

Many communities across Delmarva have been celebrating the holiday season with parades - and for the most part, the weather has been great! Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf share their experiences with this year's parades and take a look at more chances for snowflakes, all before looking ahead to a big storm system that is expected to impact the area by the end of...

Many spots on Delmarva had a nice surprise Tuesday morning (if you like snow, of course)! Flurries accompanied a big push of arctic air that brought the coldest day since mid March. Meteorologist Erich Ahlf and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talk about what this might mean for the month of December and continue to analyze the factors that will shape the upcoming winter in mid-Atlantic.

The big, soaking rain that Delmarva needed finally arrived! Listeners will hear thoughts from Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant about the setup leading up to the storm system's arrival. They'll also take a look at the Thanksgiving Day outlook.

As dry conditions continue to plague much of Delmarva, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf look at recent trends that suggest coastal storm tracks could increase in frequency. They also discuss the effects of precipitation on foliage color and vibrancy. As winter approaches, El Nino will be a factor to consider when looking at seasonal expectations for temperature and sno...

The end of daylight saving time brought the inevitable return of super early sunsets. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the pros and cons of the time change. They also discuss the increasingly dry conditions across Delmarva as November continues the trend of below average rainfall dating back to October.

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss what could be described as one of the more dramatic temperature swings in recent memory. From record breaking heat to unseasonably cold air, November will start off with many areas potentially experiencing the first freeze of the season.  And with the cold snap comes the first snow of the season in the state of Maryla...

This week, Meteorologist Jake Grant and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf will discuss the frost and cold condition seen on Tuesday morning, where some inland and rural locations in the Peninsula dropped to below freezing! They'll also discuss what conditions are ripe for frost development. The talk will then switch to the late summer-like warmth that's expected to arrive for this weekend, and th...

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the next bout of cold air that will bring the area closer to the first frost of the season. With fall temperatures kicking into a higher gear, Rich and Jake discuss how this weekend's soaking rain will help keep leaf colors vibrant as tree changes are slowly becoming more evident across Delmarva.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week talking about all things Fall in Delmarva! The coldest air since spring brought readings well into the 30s in several locations to start the week, while early signs of color are starting to show on a few trees. Rich and Jake discuss the latest foliage outlook and expectations for the area's first freeze of the se...

This week, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the return of late-summer temperatures to the region after a gloomy and cool several days with the remnants of Ophelia. They also talk about the flash flooding New York City experienced, while looking ahead to a surge of fall air that's headed into the region. Erich gives his thoughts about the early days of fall...

Meteorologists Jake Grant and Erich Ahlf recap Tropical Storm Ophelia and the impacts the storm had on Delmarva. Somewhat overshadowed by Ophelia to start the weekend, we officially transitioned from summer to Fall early Saturday morning . Erich and Jake talk about the new season and what to expect in the short term.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back this week with Meteorologist Erich Ahlf as they count down the final days of summer, recapping the recent trend of comfortable weather and looking ahead to the potential development of a coastal storm to usher in the Fall season. With the recent brush from Hurricane Lee there was plenty of misinformation about the storm that circulated online for weeks. Ric...

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about a brief tornado that touched in Dagsboro on Monday afternoon, and why this occurred despite a low risk for severe weather. They also take a look at Hurricane Lee as it continues to churn in the Atlantic and talk about the expected impacts the East Coast and Delmarva can expect later this week.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to talk about an increasingly active situation in the tropics, recapping Idalia and focusing on a new storm in the Atlantic. In the meantime, a late-summer heat wave is expected to last through the week across all of Delmarva as dry conditions persist in the Mid-Atlantic region.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant are back this week to talk about the explosive development in the tropics. With hurricane Franklin moving away from the coast, the attention has shifted to the rapidly developing and dangerous Idalia which is expected to bring devastation to parts of Florida. They discuss the expected impact to the east coast, including Delmarva, as Ida...

On this week's episode, Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant discuss the rapid increase in tropical activity in the Atlantic. Also, they talk about the Pacific where Tropical Storm Hilary made the rare trek into southern California where a first ever tropical storm warning was issued. In Hawaii, many variables created unprecedented conditions that fueled the catastrop...

In this week's episode, WMDT's newest Meteorologist Erich Ahlf joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek for the first time on Weather Wise! Get to know Erich as he talks about his passion for meteorology and his story that brought him to Delmarva. You can catch Erich's forecasts every weekend on 47abc WMDT.

Monday brought a significant outbreak of severe weather to the mid-Atlantic region, resulting in numerous severe thunderstorms that moved across Delmarva late in the evening. Rotating supercells triggered tornado warnings across the lower shore of Maryland, while torrential rains triggered a rare Flash Flood Emergency to be issued by the National Weather Service for the city of Cambridge. Chief Me...

Weather Wise returns after a week break for the Delaware State Fair! Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap their time broadcasting at the fair and the long awaited break from the excessive heat. Severe thunderstorms ushered in the change in weather pattern on Sunday with wildfire smoke returning with the cooler northwesterly winds. They also check in the tropics as th...

Fresh off of a deluge on Sunday where parts of Delaware received 5-7 inches of rain, smoke has again drifted into the region as Canadian wildfires continue to burn. The heat and humidity has been on par for July standards across Delmarva, but on the other side of the country record heat continues to sear many locations in the desert southwest.

Summer temperatures and high humidity have quickly become the norm across Delmarva since the start of July. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant talk about the issue of acclimation and how a cooler June has made typical July heat a bit more difficult to handle. 

The lead up to the 4th of July was increasingly hot and humid, which set the stage for severe weather on the evening of the 3rd. A large supercell thunderstorm cut across Talbot, Caroline, and Sussex counties, bringing wind damage and flooding to some areas and even prompting a brief tornado warning. Meteorologist Jake Grant joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek to recap the event while taking a...

In this week's episode we welcome our newest Meteorologist, Jake Grant, to the WMDT weather team! Jake chats with Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek about his local ties to the region and what fueled his passion for all things weather. Jake joined us at the beginning of June and will be serving as our morning and noon meteorologist, Monday-Friday on 47abc.