Climate Week NYC 2026: A Communicator's Perspective

A Nor'easter brings a little bit of everything, from tornadoes and massive hail to the first accumulating snow of the season across parts of the Appalachians and Northeast. Plus, October goes down as the fourth warmest on record across the contiguous U.S., with some particularly notable overnight temperatures.Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin also check in on the global climate conversation at COP31, where nearly 100,000 people have gathered in Turkey. Special guest Bernadette Woods Placky joins the discussion from COP to share what's happening on the ground, including the growing focus on electrification and the push toward more electric energy sources. Hear more from Bernadette on Atmosphere with Emily Gracey.Plus, El Niño continues to strengthen, winter is already making its presence known on Mount Washington, and there's a pretty cool opportunity for aspiring meteorologists.It's your weekly dose of weather, climate, and earth science, with a little fun mixed in. Tune in, catch up, and don't forget to subscribe!Links Mentioned in the Show:October Climate ReportMt. Washington Freezing FogWilmington, DE TornadoBlowing Rock, NC Snow

A little different this week! With Kerrin taking the week off, meteorologist Emily Gracey is joined by guest host meteorologist Amy Sweezey for a closer look at some unusual and impactful weather in Florida.Amy shares her perspective on the historic flooding in central and southern Florida, what made this rainfall event so unusual for this time of year, and how the collision of competing wind patterns allowed storms to linger over the same areas for hours. They also dig into the questions surrounding the recent tragic Learjet crash in South Florida, including the potential role of thunderstorms, turbulence, and icing, while being careful to separate what we know from what is still under investigation.And Florida's weather story isn't over! With El Niño continuing into the winter, Amy explains why the state could be looking at an increased risk of severe storms, tornadoes, and even some chilly temperatures in the months ahead.Plus, a questionable shark sighting in the floodwaters and a look at Amy's new Florida Weather Authority YouTube channel.It's a Florida-focused week of weather, with plenty to talk about. Don't forget to subscribe and join us every week for your Weekly Weather Brief!Links:Shark sighting in flood water: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1702884761510855Florida's Weather Authority: https://www.youtube.com/@FloridaWeatherAuthorityAmy's Website: https://amysweezey.com/

It's been a soggy week from coast to coast! Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down the widespread coastal flooding hitting Florida, the Carolinas and California, and explain what's behind the king tides, onshore winds and rising water levels. Plus, major river flooding across the Southwest has communities dealing with high water, evacuations and damage after weeks of heavy rain and moisture from the Pacific.Then, just in time for Halloween, we're putting our weather knowledge to the test with a game of spooky weather phobias.Don't forget to like, subscribe and join us every week for your Weekly Weather Brief!Links: Music Video about King Tides: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBJkwbT7yrsNOAA's Coastal Inundation Dashboard: https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/inundationdb/index.htmlAtmosphere Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@AtmospherePodcast

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss the southwestern U.S. severe weather, warning lead time, and the complications of time sensitive communication. They also talk about the Nor'easter turned subtropical storm Josephine and the impacts along the East Coast. Plus, super typhoon Champi becomes the strongest storm this hurricane season. And a nod to the Orionid meteor shower for our nightsky enthusiasts.Links:https://satlib.cira.colostate.edu/weather_media/noaa-20-captures-super-typhoon-champi/https://x.com/weatherdak/status/2112700918731083779

NOAA’s winter outlook is here, and El Niño could play a big role in the months ahead! Meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down what the NOAA outlook projects for this winter--from warmer temperatures across the northern U.S. to a wetter pattern across the South and East, plus what that could mean for severe weather and coastal flooding.They also cover California’s dangerous Santa Ana winds and elevated fire risk, the first big snow of the season across the Rockies and Northern High Plains, and how Google DeepMind is helping improve hurricane track forecasts. Plus, a record-breaking Connecticut hailstone and a spectacular SpaceX launch round out this week’s weather and science highlights.Your quick, fun roundup of the weather stories you need to know before the weekend!Links:- Atmosphere Podcast- NOAA Winter Outlook- What is a Kelvin Wave?- NWS Great Falls, MT early season snow- SpaceX launch "Space Jellyfish" explained

In this Weekly Weather Brief, meteorologists and hosts Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss notable weather events from the week of October 4. They discuss the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2026 season, Isaias, as it forms and threatens the U.S. Gulf Coast. Elsewhere in the tropics, tropical cyclone Nolo catch their attention as it crosses the international dateline. A new climate report from NCEI shows September was the hottest on record for the U.S. And finally, snow breaks the warm season discussion, as Mount Washington, New Hampshire received their first measurable snow of the season. Links:National Hurricane Center, Isaias: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/Nolo Cross the Dateline: https://www.forbes.com/sites/marshallshepherd/2026/10/05/how-hurricane-nolo-just-became-a-typhoon/?Mt Washington Snow and "snowliage": https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CMLW3CdqB/https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1S49yXCJzD/https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1H6PLoL6zY/

This week’s Weekly Weather Brief is a little different. Instead of our usual roundup of current weather events, we’re taking a closer look at Climate Week NYC 2026.Emily and Kerrin are joined by meteorologist and science communicator Elisa Raffa to talk about her takeaways from Climate Week, including the challenges of communicating climate change in today’s media landscape, the importance of sharing solutions, and why bringing together so many different voices matters.Elisa shares why she left Climate Week feeling hopeful and energized, and what the rest of us can take away from the experience, even if we weren't there.Links:NYC Climate WeekAtlanta Climate WeekFollow Elisa on Instagram

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss weather topics that captured their attention, including Hurricane Polo's record-breaking rapid intensification and hurricane hunter footage, Hurricane Nolo as it nears Hawaii, California issues a state of emergency ahead of the impacts of El Niño this winter, a preparations ahead of a developing nor'easter.Show Links:Hurricane Hunter flight into Polo: https://www.instagram.com/p/DdrSx8zIQkc/CA State of Emergency ahead of El Nino: https://www.gov.ca.gov/2026/09/21/governor-newsom-proclaims-state-of-emergency-to-bolster-statewide-el-nino-preparedness-protect-california/First Sea Turtles Nests in CA: https://apnews.com/article/california-beaches-turtle-nests-0307faf01122e14f85c0973678c1588e

In this Weekly Weather Brief, hosts and meteorologists Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin discuss the weather activities of this past week that caught their attention. Marathon runners continue through flash flood waters in New Jersey and flooding damages southern Connecticut. Across the Southwest U.S., monsoon moisture results in deadly flooding. Plus they touch on El Nino and the affect on the quiet Atlantic Hurricane season, and the onset of frost and freeze to begin the cold season.Listen in every Friday for a new weekly weather brief.Let Emily and Kerrin know what you think by leaving a comment or rating on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.Show Links:https://www.instagram.com/p/DdPU-3XBH_j/https://beta.weather.gov/https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-first-freeze-dates-for-every-state-as-cold-weather-warnings-hit-12440501

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