Weekly Weather Brief

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down Hurricane Lowell’s impacts on Hawaii, including torrential rain, powerful winds, flooding, power outages, and the surprising fact that it was the second “L” storm to affect the islands this year.They also look at extreme heat in California, the remarkably quiet Atlantic during peak hurricane season, and new NOAA data showing the Lower 48 just experienced its hottest meteorological summer on record. Plus, the Arctic Report Card gets a new lifeline, and there’s finally some good news: fall foliage is showing up on the map!Links:Lowell ReportsWarmest Summer on RecordExplore FallAGU Arctic Report Card News Release

In this episode of Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the recent notable weather events of the week, including the deadly flash flooding in the Grand Canyon. They also discuss the latest outlook for an off the charts El Nino and the impacts on this year's winter season and current tropical activity, including three hurricanes churning in the Pacific and recent impact of Edouard in Texas. To finish, a colossal 6.6" hailstone now holds the new Illinois state record.Links:https://www.climate.us/news-features/blogs/enso/super-duper-or-el-nino-warming-worldhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/monitoring-content/extremes/scec/reports/20260901-Illinois-Hailstone.pdf

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss a myriad of events both across the U.S. and internationally.Starting with the recent partial lunar eclipse visible in the Americas, then the newly named Tropical Storm Dolly and the coincidental timing with the passing of legend Dolly Parton. The two then discuss their feelings around the tragedy unfolding along the Nepal-Tibet, Chine border following a glacial collapse and unimaginable flash flooding as scientists link the event partially to a warming climate. Wildfires and extreme heat back in the U.S. also catch the hosts' attention. They end with a viral moment of a meteorologist's laughing fit live on air in Maine. Show Notes:AP News Update on Nepal-Tibet Disaster (as of Friday 8/28): https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-glacier-floods-ae9973b5fd2b1dc6d54c3e88b1b55bdcLunar eclipse images from EarthSky: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/best-eclipse-photos-lunar-august-27-28-2026/Viral moment, a meteorologist's laughing fit: https://www.facebook.com/reel/37958162460494998

This Weekly Weather Brief dives in to the many impacful weather events across the country, including hurricane Lala's impact on the Hawaiian Islands. Hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the flooding rain and continued recovery efforts in progress as another potential tropical system is expected to pass uncomfortably close to the state. Extreme rainfall and devastating flooding has impacted West Virginia and Indiana this week, as well, while relentless excessive heat plagues the South, Southwest, and Western states. Finally, the hosts share their excitement for two women on the American Meteorological Society ballot up for President. Listen in and drop a comment wherever you listen and let the hosts know what weather events caught your eye this week.Links:Hurricane Lala: https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/lala-batters-hawaii/Indiana Flooding: https://www.weather.gov/ind/august2026floodingAMS President: https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/

Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin catch up from opposite sides of the Atlantic as they break down the weather and science stories grabbing their attention this week.Emily shares her experience watching the partial solar eclipse from cloudy Scotland, including a very Scottish eclipse celebration complete with bagpipers. They also talk about why weather and cloud cover can make or break an eclipse viewing experience.Back in the U.S., Kerrin recaps a major severe weather event, including widespread hurricane-force wind gusts, extensive damage and a 99 mph wind gust in Indiana. Severe thunderstorms also brought wind gusts over 100 mph to parts of the Dakotas.In the tropics, the Atlantic has quieted down for now, but Tropical Storm Lala in the Central Pacific has Hawaii's attention, with hurricane watches and the potential for significant rainfall, flooding and mudslides.And because this is Weekly Weather Brief, they finish by looking up at the night sky for the Perseid meteor shower, while Kerrin casually drops a milestone birthday into the conversation.Tune in for 10 minutes of weather, science, space and plenty of laughs from two meteorologists who still love talking about what's happening in the atmosphere.Links mentioned: Solar Eclipse on Satellite