Weekly Weather Brief

El Nino is Here! Hurricane Season Updates, and a Studio Fire

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 catches fire. Quick links: * https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html [https://tropical.colostate.edu/forecasting.html] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTxMUXoKAyA [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTxMUXoKAyA]

Amanda, Tropical Tips & Houston's Viral "Street Clouds"

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 a viral satellite image showing clouds forming perfectly along Houston's road network. Plus, Emily shares exciting news about her brand new podcast, Atmosphere. Tune in and let them know what you think! Links: https://hurricanes.ral.ucar.edu/realtime/current/ [https://hurricanes.ral.ucar.edu/realtime/current/] https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/ [https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/] https://x.com/Emokwx/status/2061901714014249034 [https://x.com/Emokwx/status/2061901714014249034]

UK Heat, Tornado Hits TV Station & Pressure Hits Theatres

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 and Climate Livestream and get excited for the highly anticipated movie 'Pressure'-- a film about the impact weather played on a critical historical moment in World War II. Links: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/uk-may-and-spring-temperature-record-provisionally-broken-for-second-day-in-a-row [https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/uk-may-and-spring-temperature-record-provisionally-broken-for-second-day-in-a-row] https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-ambrose0615_definitely-one-of-if-not-the-craziest-moment-ugcPost-7465105478923239424-Z-OB/ [https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan-ambrose0615_definitely-one-of-if-not-the-craziest-moment-ugcPost-7465105478923239424-Z-OB/] https://wclivestream.com/ [https://wclivestream.com/]

Hurricane Season Outlook, Flash Flooding & Northeast Heatwave

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 one storm to make a major impact.

El Niño Watch, Valley Fever, & Alaskan Midnight Sun

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/1890943 [https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/valley-fever-driven-by-the-weather-may-kill-1000-people-each-year/1890943] https://x.com/NOAASatellites/status/2053894612322853227?s=20 [https://x.com/NOAASatellites/status/2053894612322853227?s=20]