Weather With Enthusiasm !

Simcha

Meteorology, served with genuine excitement — Tornadoes, blizzards, heat domes, lightning: this is a podcast about the forces that drive our weather and the stories behind them. This podcast focuses on weather, especially extremes, and the way it interacts with forecasting. Much of the podcast focuses on the U.S.A. Local Chicago weather is sometimes included. Often a weather synopsis is given for the Midwest. Sometimes a weather synopsis is also given for the East Coast or West Coast. Occasionally, a synopsis is given for other locations within the United States, including the Gulf Coast. In recent months, the Jewish halachic times (called zmanim) have often been included. מטאורולוגיה, מוגשת בהתלהבות אמיתית — מאת שמחה, חובב מזג אוויר שאינו יכול שלא להיסחף במדע של האטמוספירה. טורנדו, סופות שלג, כיפות חום, ברקים: זהו פודקאסט על הכוחות שמניעים את מזג האוויר שלנו ועל הסיפורים שמאחוריהם. פודקאסט זה עוסק במזג האוויר, במיוחד בתופעות הקיצוניות, ובאופן שבו הן משפיעות על התחזיות. חלק ניכר מהפודקאסט מתמקד בארצות הברית. לעיתים נכלל מזג האוויר המקומי של שיקגו. לעיתים תכופות ניתן סיכום מזג אוויר למערב התיכון. לעיתים ניתן גם סיכום מזג אוויר לחוף המזרחי או לחוף המערבי. מדי פעם ניתן סיכום למקומות נוספים בארצות הברית, לרבות חוף המפרץ. בחודשים האחרונים, נכללו לעיתים תכופות זמני ההלכה היהודיים (הנקראים זמנים). Yiddish:  מעטעאראלאגיע, געדינט מיט עכטער באגייסטערונג — פון שמחה, א וועטער-חובב וואס קען זיך נישט רייסן פון דער וויסנשאפט פון דער אטמאספער. טורנאדאס, שניישטורמען, היץ-קופּלען, בליצן: דאס איז א פאדקאסט וועגן די כוחות וואס טרייבן אונזער וועטער און די דערציילונגען הינטער זיי. דער פאדקאסט פאקוסירט זיך אויף וועטער, במיוחד אויף עקסטרעמען, און ווי עס אינטעראגירט מיט דער וועטער-פראגנאז. א גרויסער טייל פון פאדקאסט פאקוסירט זיך אויף די פאראייניגטע שטאטן. אמאל איז אריינגענומען דאס לאקאלע וועטער פון שיקאגא. אפטמאל ווערט געגעבן א וועטער-איבערבליק פאר דעם מידוועסט. אמאל ווערט אויך געגעבן א וועטער-איבערבליק פאר דעם מזרח-ברעג אדער מערב-ברעג. פון צייט צו צייט ווערט געגעבן אן איבערבליק פאר אנדערע ארטן אין די פאראייניגטע שטאטן, אריינגערעכנט דעם גאלף-ברעג. אין די לעצטע חדשים, זענען אפטמאל אריינגענומען געווארן די אידישע הלכה'דיגע צייטן (גערופן זמנים). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

  1. 3d ago

    First Snowflakes: Chicago, the Great Lakes and a Chanukah Look-Ahead | November 11, 2026

    The season's first snowflakes are on the way for the Great Lakes. A strengthening low moves out through New England while a 1030 mb (30.42 inHg) Canadian high pushes cold air south over the warm lakes, and lake-effect bands get going. In this episode: The synoptic setup, with pressure in millibars and inches of mercury Lake-effect moisture, evaporative cooling and dynamic cooling Upper Michigan: the season's first Winter Weather Advisory, with 4 to 8 inches on high terrain Chicago and northwest Indiana: when the first flakes could fall Thursday night into Friday, mixed with rain and with little accumulation The seven-day rhythm and the outlooks for the next two weeks The polar vortex reversal and what the Bering Sea Rule may suggest Snow chances for Chanukah, December 4 to 12 Based on National Weather Service forecasts from Chicago, Milwaukee, Marquette, Duluth and Detroit, along with the Weather Prediction Center and Climate Prediction Center, as of Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2026. Forecasts can change, so check your local NWS office for updates. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    First Snowflakes: Chicago, the Great Lakes and a Chanukah Look-Ahead | November 11, 2026
  2. 3d ago

    Evansville Storm Setup: Cold Front, Fuel and the Triple Point | November 11, 2026

    A strong cold front sweeps toward the Ohio Valley, and Evansville, Indiana sits in the warm sector right ahead of it. We break down the setup from the upper-level trough down to the surface, with the low and the triple point in central Illinois. Then come Evansville's real numbers: a 55°F dew point and pressure of 29.72 inHg (1006.5 mb) at 2:54 PM CST and falling. We also cover the storm fuel (CAPE of 500–1000 J/kg), 35–50 knot wind shear, helicity, and the 3 to 7:30 PM Central threat window. Damaging wind and hail are the primary threats, with a low-end isolated tornado risk. Includes a storm-chaser segment: where to stage in southern Indiana and western Kentucky, plus key safety rules. For live coverage, visit Proud to Chase on YouTube with Vito Kramer, including a live hookup to a storm chaser. Prepared Wednesday afternoon, November 11, 2026. Observations are from 2:54 PM CST. Forecasts change quickly, so follow official National Weather Service warnings. Narration is AI-generated (alternating male and female voices). The cover background is an AI-generated illustration, not a photo of today's storms. Chapters0:04 Three things to know0:50 The setup and the triple point2:00 Evansville's numbers3:11 Fuel, shear and timing4:45 Storm chasers: where to be and safety6:13 Live coverage and recap Sources SPC Day 1 Convective Outlook SPC Mesoscale Discussion 2449 NWS Paducah Area Forecast Discussion NWS Paducah Hazardous Weather Outlook WPC Surface Analysis WPC Short Range Discussion Evansville (KEVV) observations Carbondale (KMDH) observations St. Louis (KSTL) observations NWS tornado safety NWS lightning safety Turn Around Don't Drown Music“Celestial Navigation” (opening); “Our Names Engraved” by Blue Dot Sessions (storm sections); “Melancholy Piano” (closing). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    Evansville Storm Setup: Cold Front, Fuel and the Triple Point | November 11, 2026
  3. 5d ago

    Chicago Snowflakes in Sight? The Polar Vortex Reality Check | November 9, 2026

    Chicago's mild Tuesday gives way to a colder, unsettled late week, with rain and wet snow possible late Thursday into Friday. We separate observed polar-vortex weakening from forecast wind reversal, and explain the official two-to-four-week outlook without promising two months of severe winter. Also: Alaska's analyzed 950 mb (28.05 inHg) low and blowing snow, Pacific Northwest rain and coastal wind, mountain-snow context, Texas flooding, Wednesday's Mid-Mississippi Valley marginal severe risk, the Atlantic and Tropical Storm Pena, and explicitly dated Chicago zmanim for November 9–10. Prepared Monday evening, November 9, 2026. Alternating male/female AI narration. Forecasts can change. Storm cover art is an AI-generated illustration, not an observed satellite image. Tonight's listed zmanim had already passed during preparation; tomorrow's morning deadlines are separately dated. Methods: Gra/Baal HaTanya, 36 minutes as degrees, and fixed 72 minutes where labeled. Official weather and community-time sources https://forecast.weather.gov/p... https://forecast.weather.gov/M... https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/... https://ozonewatch.gsfc.nasa.g... https://watchers.news/2026/11/... https://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/... https://forecast.weather.gov/p... https://forecast.weather.gov/p... https://forecast.weather.gov/p... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/... https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/produ... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/produ... https://www.spc.noaa.gov/produ... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/... https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/... https://www.myzmanim.com/searc... https://www.myzmanim.com/day.a.../11-10-2026////////////////54d38c Music creditsEach recording is used for 55 seconds total; length is not relied upon as a copyright exemption. All are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, with excerpts faded, level-adjusted and mixed. “Carefree” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration. “Echoes of Time v2” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration. “At Rest” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Original recording. Licensed under CC BY 4.0. 55-second excerpt, faded and mixed beneath narration. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    Chicago Snowflakes in Sight? The Polar Vortex Reality Check | November 9, 2026
  4. Nov 6

    Chicago’s Gray Friday, Then Sunshine and Sixty | November 6, 2026

    Friday morning update from Weather with Enthusiasm. Chicago stays gray and raw today, with highs in the upper 40s slipping to the mid 40s and north-northwest gusts to about 25 mph. Tonight, lows fall to near or below freezing inland (upper 30s in the city), then sunshine brings a warm-up to the upper 50s Sunday and around 60 to the low 60s Monday. No snowflakes are in Chicago's seven-day forecast. National headline: the Pacific storm parade A series of strong Pacific storms targets the Pacific Northwest. A low deepening to near 970 mb brings a Storm Watch off northern Oregon and southern Washington Saturday, gusts to 58 mph on exposed coasts, and 20 to 25 foot seas with sneaker waves Sunday (NWS Portland, NWS Seattle). A possible atmospheric river next week has a long-fetch connection to the remains of In-Fa (WPC). More national highlights Flood Watch for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts, with 1 to 3 inches of rain and isolated 4 to 5 inches (NWS Boston). Records: Lumberton, NC, 86° and Greensboro, NC, a record warm low of 66° on Nov. 5 (NWS record reports). Marginal severe risk for the Carolinas and coastal southern Mid-Atlantic (SPC). Recovery after record flooding in McCaysville, GA, and Copperhill, TN (Chattanooga Times Free Press, CNN via KESQ). Freeze Warning for St. Louis (NWS St. Louis). South Texas heavy rain this weekend (WPC). High Wind Watches on Montana's Rocky Mountain Front (NWS Great Falls). Santa Ana winds and a Red Flag Warning in Southern California (NWS Los Angeles). Upper Peninsula lake-effect snow (NWS Marquette). Interior Alaska snow and Southeast Alaska wind (NWS Fairbanks, NWS Juneau). Hawaii showers (NWS Honolulu). Tropics: 20% Atlantic chance near Bermuda, a likely tropical depression south of Hawaii (NHC, CPHC). Chicago sources NWS Chicago forecast discussion, NWS point forecast, WPC surface analysis, CPC 6–10 and 8–14 day outlooks. Zmanim (Friday, Nov. 6 and Shabbos, Nov. 7, 2026 only) Chicago 60645 (CST): candle lighting 4:18 PM (20 min before sunset), sunset 4:38 PM. Shabbos: sunrise 6:31 AM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:02 AM, latest Shacharis (GRA) 9:53 AM, Shabbos ends 5:21 PM (72 min: 5:50 PM). South Bend 46601 (EST): candle lighting 5:15 PM (18 min), sunset 5:33 PM. Shabbos: sunrise 7:24 AM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:56 AM, latest Shacharis (GRA) 10:47 AM, Shabbos ends 6:16 PM (72 min: 6:45 PM). Source: MyZmanim Chicago, MyZmanim South Bend. Do not rely on times to the last moment. Interview A closing shout-out to Vito Kramer of Proud To Chase. Watch our full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview. Narration is AI-generated (male and female voices). Cover background is an illustrative AI image. Music: user-provided recordings. Records are preliminary until reviewed by NCEI. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    Chicago’s Gray Friday, Then Sunshine and Sixty | November 6, 2026
  5. Nov 6

    Record-Early Polar Vortex Disruption: What It Means for Chicago | November 5, 2026

    High above the Arctic, the stratospheric polar vortex has nearly come to a standstill, and a record-early sudden stratospheric warming is expected within days. This special report explains what an SSW is, how this one began in late October, how strong it is (record-early, but modest), lessons from last year and February 2021, and what it could mean for Chicago, other regions, late November, and December, including the tug of war with a strengthening El Niño. Recorded Thursday evening, November 5, 2026. As of recording, the official wind reversal had not yet been confirmed. Chapters0:00 Three things to know1:01 What the polar vortex and an SSW really are2:33 How it started at the end of October4:14 How strong is it, and how is it measured5:46 Lessons from last year and from 20217:22 What it could mean for Chicago in November9:27 Impacts in other parts of the world10:40 December and the tug of war with El Niño12:24 Recap and Shabbos note SourcesNOAA Climate Prediction Center 6–10/8–14 day outlookNOAA CPC Week 3–4 outlookNOAA CPC monthly outlook discussionUK Met Office deep diveBrightband AI models discussionWatchers: polar vortex winds at 60°NNWS Chicago: Nov–Dec 2025 snowNASA heat flux chartMyZmanim Chicago 60645 Narration is AI-generated. Shabbos times are for Friday, Nov. 6 and Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 only. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    Record-Early Polar Vortex Disruption: What It Means for Chicago | November 5, 2026
  6. Nov 6

    Chicago’s Frosty Friday Night, Then a Sunny Warm-Up | November 5, 2026

    Thursday evening update from Weather with Enthusiasm. Chicago gets a blustery, chilly Friday with highs in the mid to upper 40s, a freeze Friday night away from the lake (upper 20s to low 30s inland), then sunshine and a warm-up to around 60 to the low 60s by Monday. No snowflakes are in sight for Chicago. National highlights Record warmth in the East: Concord, NH, 79° and Massena, NY, 77° on Nov. 4; Lumberton, NC, 86° on Nov. 5 (NWS record reports). Flash Flood Emergencies in Polk County, TN, and Fannin County, GA (FOX Weather). Heavy rain and Flood Watches for Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts on Friday (NWS Boston). Marginal severe risk for the eastern Carolinas and southeast Virginia (SPC). High Wind Watch for Montana's Rocky Mountain Front with gusts of 60 to 80 mph possible (NWS Great Falls). Upper Peninsula lake-effect snow (NWS Marquette). A Southeast Alaska storm with high winds and Interior Alaska snow (NWS Juneau, NWS Fairbanks). A possible Subtropical Storm Kyle near Bermuda and a likely tropical depression south of Hawaii (NHC, CPHC). Chicago sources NWS Chicago forecast discussion, NWS point forecast, WPC surface analysis, CPC 6–10 and 8–14 day outlooks. Zmanim (Friday, Nov. 6 and Shabbos, Nov. 7, 2026 only) Chicago 60645 (CST): candle lighting 4:18 PM (20 min before sunset), sunset 4:38 PM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:01 AM, Shabbos ends 5:21 PM (72 min: 5:50 PM). South Bend 46601 (EST): candle lighting 5:15 PM (18 min), sunset 5:33 PM, latest Shema (GRA) 9:55 AM, Shabbos ends 6:16 PM (72 min: 6:45 PM). Source: MyZmanim Chicago, MyZmanim South Bend. Do not rely on times to the last moment. Interview A closing shout-out to Vito Kramer of Proud To Chase. Watch our full Kol Simcha interview, or listen to the Weather with Enthusiasm interview. Narration is AI-generated (male and female voices). Music: user-provided recordings. Records are preliminary until reviewed by NCEI. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support. Not affiliated with any government agency or academic institution. Presented for educational and entertainment purposes — with meaning. Support the show — exclusive bonus episodes available to subscribers for just $2/month at spreaker.com/organization/kol-simcha This episode includes AI-generated content.

    Chicago’s Frosty Friday Night, Then a Sunny Warm-Up | November 5, 2026

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Meteorology, served with genuine excitement — Tornadoes, blizzards, heat domes, lightning: this is a podcast about the forces that drive our weather and the stories behind them. This podcast focuses on weather, especially extremes, and the way it interacts with forecasting. Much of the podcast focuses on the U.S.A. Local Chicago weather is sometimes included. Often a weather synopsis is given for the Midwest. Sometimes a weather synopsis is also given for the East Coast or West Coast. Occasionally, a synopsis is given for other locations within the United States, including the Gulf Coast. In recent months, the Jewish halachic times (called zmanim) have often been included. מטאורולוגיה, מוגשת בהתלהבות אמיתית — מאת שמחה, חובב מזג אוויר שאינו יכול שלא להיסחף במדע של האטמוספירה. טורנדו, סופות שלג, כיפות חום, ברקים: זהו פודקאסט על הכוחות שמניעים את מזג האוויר שלנו ועל הסיפורים שמאחוריהם. פודקאסט זה עוסק במזג האוויר, במיוחד בתופעות הקיצוניות, ובאופן שבו הן משפיעות על התחזיות. חלק ניכר מהפודקאסט מתמקד בארצות הברית. לעיתים נכלל מזג האוויר המקומי של שיקגו. לעיתים תכופות ניתן סיכום מזג אוויר למערב התיכון. לעיתים ניתן גם סיכום מזג אוויר לחוף המזרחי או לחוף המערבי. מדי פעם ניתן סיכום למקומות נוספים בארצות הברית, לרבות חוף המפרץ. בחודשים האחרונים, נכללו לעיתים תכופות זמני ההלכה היהודיים (הנקראים זמנים). Yiddish:  מעטעאראלאגיע, געדינט מיט עכטער באגייסטערונג — פון שמחה, א וועטער-חובב וואס קען זיך נישט רייסן פון דער וויסנשאפט פון דער אטמאספער. טורנאדאס, שניישטורמען, היץ-קופּלען, בליצן: דאס איז א פאדקאסט וועגן די כוחות וואס טרייבן אונזער וועטער און די דערציילונגען הינטער זיי. דער פאדקאסט פאקוסירט זיך אויף וועטער, במיוחד אויף עקסטרעמען, און ווי עס אינטעראגירט מיט דער וועטער-פראגנאז. א גרויסער טייל פון פאדקאסט פאקוסירט זיך אויף די פאראייניגטע שטאטן. אמאל איז אריינגענומען דאס לאקאלע וועטער פון שיקאגא. אפטמאל ווערט געגעבן א וועטער-איבערבליק פאר דעם מידוועסט. אמאל ווערט אויך געגעבן א וועטער-איבערבליק פאר דעם מזרח-ברעג אדער מערב-ברעג. פון צייט צו צייט ווערט געגעבן אן איבערבליק פאר אנדערע ארטן אין די פאראייניגטע שטאטן, אריינגערעכנט דעם גאלף-ברעג. אין די לעצטע חדשים, זענען אפטמאל אריינגענומען געווארן די אידישע הלכה'דיגע צייטן (גערופן זמנים). Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.