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  • Soaking Front for Chicago, Warm Days in the East | Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026

    Soaking Front for Chicago, Warm Days in the East | Wednesday, Sept 30, 2026
    Sep 30 2026
    Rain from the Plains low and Polo's leftover moisture soaks Chicago, with pressure values for every system, the Great Lakes pressure picture, flood and severe risks, Hurricane Rachel, city forecasts, Chol Hamoed ideas and Chicago zmanim.

    Chapters:
    00:00 Morning Opening
    00:38 The National Weather Map
    04:59 Great Lakes Pressure Picture
    07:43 Midwest Setup
    09:27 Flooding and Severe Weather
    11:02 Weather Picture Center and Tropics
    12:44 Chicago
    13:49 Chol Hamoed in Chicago Today
    14:45 St. Louis
    15:09 Baltimore
    15:36 Lakewood
    16:00 Queens / New York City
    16:26 Zmanim and Sukkos Reminders
    18:13 Safety and Closing

    #WeatherAcrossAmerica #ChicagoWeather #StLouisWeather #FlashFlooding #GreatLakes #HurricaneRachel #Sukkos #Zmanim #NationalWeather

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    19 mins
  • Weather across America podcast-the AI prompt deep dive

    Weather across America podcast-the AI prompt deep dive
    Sep 30 2026
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • El Niño's Winter Impact: What to Expect for Chicago and the Midwest

    El Niño's Winter Impact: What to Expect for Chicago and the Midwest
    Sep 30 2026
    El Niño's Winter Impact: What to Expect for Chicago and the Midwest



    Timestamp Breakdown:
    • 00:00-01:02: The Shift: El Niño's Rapid Ascent and Historic Potential
    • 01:02-02:05: Navigating Seasonal Forecasts: Ground Rules for Understanding the Outlook
    • 02:05-03:19: El Niño Explained: Definition, Measurement, and "Very Strong" Criteria
    • 03:19-04:34: The Southern Oscillation: How Ocean and Atmosphere Couple to Reshape Weather
    • 04:34-05:36: Current Strength: Observational Data on El Niño's Intensity
    • 05:36-06:39: The Engine Room: How Tropical Storms Drive Global Weather Patterns
    • 06:39-07:43: Temperature Forecast: NOAA's Outlook for Chicago and the Northern Tier
    • 07:43-09:58: Precipitation Forecast: Wet South, Modest Dry Tilt for the Great Lakes
    • 09:58-11:11: Snowfall Expectations: History Shows El Niño as a "Snowfall Suppressor"
    • 11:11-12:11: Lessons from the Past: The Warmest Winter on Record During Strong El Niño
    • 12:11-13:21: Practical Impacts: Travel, Heating Bills, and Snow Removal Tools
    • 13:21-14:35: Cold Snaps: Why They're Still Possible, but Unlikely to Affect the Overall Average
    • 14:35-15:39: Atmospheric Dynamics: Arctic Oscillation, Polar Vortex, and Short-Term Cold Events
    • 15:39-16:42: Comparing to Famous El Niños: The Big Three and Their Historical Impact
    • 16:42-17:49: The Wild Card: Negative Pacific Decadal Oscillation and its Dampening Effect
    • 17:49-19:08: What NOAA Says (and Doesn't Say): A Summary of Key Forecasts and Limitations
    • 19:08-20:33: The Calendar and Refresh: Upcoming Updates and the Fluid Nature of Forecasts
    • 20:33-20:50: Final Answers: A Concise Recap of Chicago's Winter Outlook
    Hashtags: #ElNino #WinterOutlook #ChicagoWeather #MidwestWeather #NOAAForecast #ClimateChange #SeasonalForecast #WeatherPatterns #WinterIsComing #ClimatePrediction

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    21 mins
  • September 29th 2026 Weather Update

    September 29th 2026 Weather Update
    Sep 29 2026
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    7 mins
  • Hurricane Havoc & Midwest Meltdown -September 29th 2026 2:00 a.m. Weather Briefing

    Hurricane Havoc & Midwest Meltdown -September 29th 2026 2:00 a.m. Weather Briefing
    Sep 29 2026
    Hurricane Havoc & Midwest Meltdown

    0:05-0:51: National Overview & Pressure Systems
    • 0:05-0:28: High Pressure Dominates Great Lakes (30.05 in / 1017.6 mb), Low Pressure is Hurricane Polo (965 mb / 28.50 in) making Baja California landfall.
    • 0:28-0:51: Polo's Remnants & Standard Pressure (29.92 in).
    0:52-1:41: Severe Weather & Regional Forecasts
    • 0:52-1:20: SPC Marginal Risk (New Mexico/West Texas) for isolated severe gusts/tornadoes, noting Polo's remnants phasing with approaching trough.
    • 1:20-1:41: Phoenix Office Reports (29.70 in), Normal Temperatures Expected.
    1:42-3:28: Tropical Cyclones: Rachel, Polo, & Nolo
    • 1:42-2:00: Tropical Storm Rachel (South of Acapulco) - 50 knots/58 mph, 992 mb, moving WNW.
    • 2:00-2:30: Hurricane Polo (Category 2) - 105 knots/121 mph, 950 mb, SW of Honolulu, moving NNW.
    • 2:30-3:00: Major Hurricane Nolo (Category 3, Hawaii Threat) - 105 knots/121 mph, 950 mb, SW of Honolulu, moving NNW.
    • 3:00-3:28: Hawaii Hurricane Watch (Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument), Nolo to bring heavy showers to western islands.
    3:29-4:46: Regional Weather Highlights
    • 3:29-3:54: Pacific Northwest Frontal System (Western Washington) - Rain (1-3 inches), Wind gusts (35-45 mph), Wind Advisory.
    • 3:54-4:31: Desert Southwest & Four Corners (Flash Flood Risk) - Albuquerque (statewide), Phoenix (Flood Watch), Tucson (Polo's moisture influence), precipitable water 175-250% of normal, below normal temperatures.
    • 4:31-4:46: Plains - Gradient-driven winds from trough/Great Lakes high.
    4:47-6:11: Midwest Fog & Impending Rain Event
    • 4:47-5:17: Midwest/Great Lakes Fog (Chicago, Northern Illinois, Southern Wisconsin, NW Indiana) - Radiational cooling, high humidity (57°F/55°F dew point at O'Hare).
    • 5:17-5:40: Midwest Pattern Shift (Wednesday-Thursday) - Polo's remnants merge with long-wave trough, near-record moisture (2 inches precipitable water), 2-3 inches localized rain possible.
    • 5:40-6:11: Cold Front & Record September (St. Louis, Columbia, MO) - Highs drop to 60s, St. Louis 90°F (10-15° above normal), widespread rain (1.8 inches precipitable water / >99th percentile).
    6:12-7:01: East Coast & Alaska Conditions
    • 6:12-6:29: East Coast - Boston (37 mph gust), New York JFK (25 mph winds), Baltimore (64°F, 17 mph, 30.00 in), weak frontal boundary.
    • 6:29-7:01: Alaska - Shortwave trough, snow levels drop (1800-2000ft Mananuska/Susitna), gap winds (Kodiak), Anchorage (43°F), low south of Seward brings steady precipitation to Kenai Peninsula.
    7:02-8:25: Outlook, Observations & Recap
    • 7:02-7:27: SPC 6-10 & 8-14 Day Outlooks - Trough lifts NE, ridge builds over central US, near/above normal temps (eastern 2/3), desert SW cools.
    • 7:27-8:03: Notable Observations - Warmest (Dallas 82°F/50 mph gust), Coolest (Anchorage 43°F), Highest Dew Point (New Orleans 72°F), Lowest Pressure (Phoenix 29.70 in), Highest Pressure (Chicago 30.05 in), Strongest Wind (Dallas 50 mph). No snow reported.
    • 8:03-8:25: Snow Line (1800-2000ft Alaska range), No record events.
    8:26-10:56: Forecaster's Diary: Chicago AFD & Polo's Influence
    • 8:26-9:13: NWS Chicago AFD - Key Messages: Fog Tonight, Heavy Rain Midweek. Explanation of reasoning behind forecasts.
    • 9:14-10:26: Polo's Remnants & Long-Wave Trough - Major pattern shift, Polo's remnants track NE, merge with long-wave trough (jet stream dip), tropical moisture + trough dynamics = massive rain, slow-moving cold front.
    • 10:27-10:56: Moisture Collision in the Midwest - Frontal zone shifts, Pacific moisture (Polo) + Gulf moisture merge over Great Lakes, significantly enhancing rainfall potential.
    #WeatherForecast #HurricanePolo #MidwestWeather #TropicalStormRachel #HurricaneNolo #HawaiiWeather #FlashFlooding #GreatLakesFog #SevereWeather #WeatherAnalysis #JetStream #ColdFront #MoistureTransport #PacificNorthwest #AlaskaWeather #NationalWeather #WeatherOutlook #ChicagoWeather #ClimateChange #RecordBreaking

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    11 mins
  • Weather America 2026 09 28

    Weather America 2026 09 28
    Sep 28 2026
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    14 mins
  • Weather Across America — Nor'easter Winding Down, Cat 3 Polo Nears Baja, Nolo Rapidly Intensifying | Sept 27–28, 2026

    Weather Across America — Nor'easter Winding Down, Cat 3 Polo Nears Baja, Nolo Rapidly Intensifying | Sept 27–28, 2026
    Sep 28 2026
    Weather Across America — Nor'easter Winding Down, Cat 3 Polo Nears Baja, Nolo Rapidly Intensifying | Sept 27–28, 2026

    A weakening nor'easter still soaks southern New England and the Mid-Atlantic with lingering coastal flooding, while a cold front sweeps into the Great Lakes for Monday. Out west, moisture from Hurricane Polo and Hurricane Odalys raises flash flood risk across the Four Corners. In the Pacific, Category 3 Hurricane Polo closes in on Baja California Sur and Hurricane Nolo rapidly intensifies to 130 mph about 400 miles from Hawaii. Also: the Chicago outlook and Sukkot chol hamoed zmanim. Tropical and weather-service information is from the latest National Hurricane Center and National Weather Service products as of Sunday evening.

    Chapters
    00:00 Opening
    00:05 Pattern: cold front and weakening nor'easter
    00:27 Nor'easter: coastal flooding, rain, wind, timeline
    01:22 Four Corners flash flood risk from Polo/Odalys moisture
    01:52 Atlantic: Tropical Depression Fay
    02:01 Pacific hurricanes: Polo and Nolo
    03:37 Chicago outlook, Sukkot chol hamoed, and zmanim

    AI-generated narration.

    #Weather #Noreaster #HurricanePolo #HurricaneNolo #TropicalDepressionFay #FourCorners #FlashFlooding #Sukkot #WeatherForecast #NWS #WeatherAcrossAmerica

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    4 mins
  • Weather Across America — 4 PM Tropical Update: Polo Cat 5, Nolo Strengthens | Sept 25, 2026

    Weather Across America — 4 PM Tropical Update: Polo Cat 5, Nolo Strengthens | Sept 25, 2026
    Sep 25 2026
    Latest National Hurricane Center advisories as of 4 p.m. Central, Friday, September 25, 2026.

    Chapters
    00:00 Opening
    00:21 Hurricane Polo and Hurricane Nolo
    01:34 Hurricane Odalys
    01:55 Atlantic: Gonzalo and Fay
    02:41 Chicago candle lighting

    AI-generated narration.

    #HurricanePolo #HurricaneNolo #Hawaii #TropicalStormGonzalo #HurricaneOdalys #Tropics #WeatherAcrossAmerica

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    3 mins