Weekly Weather Brief

Meteorologist Emily Gracey is joined by special guest host Jen Carfagno from The Weather Channel for this week's Weekly Weather Brief . They break down the biggest weather and climate stories making headlines, including the dangerous heat wave across Europe , the weather challenges surrounding the FIFA World Cup , and Super Typhoon Bavi's rapid intensification in the western Pacific. They also dis...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin catch up on the weather talkers of the week. In this episode, they cover a record-setting thunderstorm wind gust in South Dakota and the extreme heat baking much of the country for the 4th of July holiday. They also check tropical weather with newly formed tropical storm Douglas. Plus, the striking stats on the Empire State building following a viral...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the historic European heat dome bringing record-breaking temperatures across the continent, the growing wildfire danger across the western United States, and the launch of Climate.us , the new independent climate resource created by former Climate.gov scientists. They also explain why El Niño continues to make headlines, share incredible flash...

This week on the Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down the season's first named storm, Tropical Storm Arthur, and the flooding impacts that stretched far beyond the forecast cone. They discuss why rainfall remains one of the deadliest tropical hazards and how extreme heat can become a growing threat after storms move out. The duo also looks at a significan...

In this episode, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the weekly events that captured their attention, including the declaration of El Nino beginning and the impact on the hurricane season outlook. They also dive into this week's severe wind reports and discuss the Storm Prediction Center intensity outlooks. Plus, a meteorologist continues tornado coverage as a studio light catch...

This week Meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey are jumping into the start of meteorological summer as well as the start of Atlantic hurricane season. The season is underway already in the Eastern Pacific where Tropical Storm Amanda is brewing. The duo geeks out over their favorite tropical weather resources, touches on air quality concerns from a stagnant summer pattern, and breaks down...

Meteorologist Kerrin Jeromin is joined by guest host, Bernadette Woods Placky (while Emily Gracey enjoys a day off). The conversation covers international heat records across the UK and beyond, rain and flooding across the Southern U.S., and a meteorologist's quick thinking actions live on air as a tornado hits local TV station, WDHN. Plus, Kerrin and Bernadette look ahead to the 100-Hour Weather...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down this week’s extreme weather headlines, including record-breaking heat in the Northeast, flash flooding in Atlanta and New York City, drought and wildfire concerns across the Southeast and California, and NOAA’s newly released 2026 hurricane season outlook. Plus, what El Niño could mean for hurricane season and why experts say it only takes...

  Meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss the start of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season on May 15, NOAA's recent announcement of El Nino emerging, Valley Fever, and the retirement of the NAM weather model. Plus, it's time for Midnight Sun in northern Alaska. Links: https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/valley-fever-driven-by-the-weather-may-kill-1000-people-each-year/18...

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Kerrin and Emily dive into a powerful week of weather headlines: from destructive tornadoes in Mississippi to a surprise late-season snowstorm in Colorado. They break down the devastating tornado outbreak that damaged hundreds of homes across Mississippi while also highlighting an encouraging silver lining: there were no reported fatalities, a testament to improv...

It’s a busy wrap-up to April and Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin have a lot to unpack! This week, they dive into a relentless stretch of severe weather across the U.S., including a powerful EF4 tornado in Oklahoma, days of storm reports, and massive, windshield-shattering hail. Meanwhile, drought and wildfires continue to linger across parts of the Southeast, reminding us that not a...

This week on Weekly Weather Brief , Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are joined by climatologist Becky Bolinger to break down worsening drought conditions across the U.S. They explain how drought is measured, why rainfall deficits aren’t as simple as they sound, and what it really takes to recover. Plus, a look at growing fire risk, air quality concerns, and why the type of rain matters just as muc...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin have a little of everything in this week's episode of Weekly Weather Brief, from severe weather, drones in tornadoes, super typhoons, troublesome snow in Colorado, and space weather. Emily and Kerrin delve into the impact of severe weather, the use of drones to research tornadoes, and the potential viewing of the Aurora Borealis. They give insights in...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are back with the latest in weather and science, starting from the National Tropical Weather Conference in South Padre Island. They break down the newly released hurricane season outlook from Colorado State University, what a slightly below-average season really means, and why preparation still matters no matter the numbers. Then, the conversation hea...

Spring is keeping us on our toes and in this week’s Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are joined by Jennifer Robbins from Hawaii News Now to break it all down. From major flooding in Hawaii to swings in spring temperatures, they walk through what’s happening right now and what it tells us about the season ahead. They also dig into hurricane season prep, with a bi...

It’s officially the spring equinox, and the atmosphere is already delivering a little bit of everything. This week, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down a round of spring-like severe weather... some of which underperformed expectations. Out west, it’s a completely different story, with record heat taking center stage and Kerrin walking through just how many records were shatte...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are joined this week by storm chaser Jen Walton, founder of Girls Who Chase, for a lively rundown of some of the biggest weather stories making headlines right now. They start in the Upper Midwest, where early-season severe weather brought tornadoes and impressive hail well ahead of the traditional spring peak. They break down the atmospheric setup th...

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin welcome the arrival of meteorological spring. In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief , they break down recent lunar eclipse, and explain why the Moon sometimes turns a deep red during a total lunar eclipse. They also dive into the difference between meteorological and astronomical seasons , why weather and climate scientists track seasons differently...

In this week’s episode of Weekly Weather Brief , meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down a historic winter storm that packed serious punch - including a jaw-dropping pressure drop of 41 millibars in just 24 hours. Was it a blizzard? A bomb cyclone? Both? The conversation also shifts from snow to the tropics, highlighting how storms don’t stop evolving once they’re over. Drawing o...

This week on Weekly Weather Brief , Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin tackle a packed lineup of headlines that connect what’s happening in Washington to what’s unfolding in the sky. Former NOAA Deputy Administrator Monica Medina joins They break down the EPA’s move to repeal the endangerment finding on greenhouse gases and what that could mean for air quality, public health, and futur...

Cheers to a week! 🎉 In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief , meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science and highlight why representation in meteorology and environmental science matters. They dig into the ongoing snow drought in the Western US and take a look at satellite image that had the weather community buzzing this week. And...

Did winter really listen to a groundhog this year? ❄️ In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief , meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin unpack the blast of cold air making headlines- yes, including the infamous frozen iguanas of Florida. They break down what the polar vortex actually is, why these extreme cold snaps keep popping up in the conversation, and how climate change fits into the b...

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin are on location at the American Meteorological Society annual meeting in Houston, where thousands of scientists gather every January to talk about the future of weather and climate science. Emily and Kerrin share what they are hearing on the ground, from how artificial intelligence is reshaping meteorology to why cle...

The Weekly Weather Brief podcast kicks off with meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discussing the impact of a major winter storm and the mental load it brings. They emphasize the importance of local weather information and the need to focus on impacts rather than just numbers. The conversation also touches on the stress of missing events due to weather, the significance of the first su...