84 Seconds in the Moon’s Shadow: Chasing the 2026 Total Solar Eclipse
Meteorologist Rob Jones traveled to Zaragoza, Spain, with only hours of planning to chase the August 12, 2026 total solar eclipse — all for about 84 seconds inside the Moon’s shadow.What followed was ...
15 Aug 46min
10 Times Weather Changed the Course of History
History is often told through kings, presidents, generals, and revolutions—but what if the atmosphere was quietly shaping those decisions all along?In this episode of Meteorology Matters, we explore t...
4 Aug 24min
Flash Floods: Why They Turn Deadly in Minutes
Flash floods can happen almost anywhere from New York City subways and the rivers of Central Texas to mountain villages in Italy, the streets of China, and communities across Europe, Asia, and Africa....
23 Jul 49min
The Seaweed Crisis Swallowing Our Beaches | The Science Behind the Sargassum Explosion
Why are beaches across Florida, the Caribbean, Mexico, and parts of the Gulf Coast being buried under mountains of seaweed and why has it become one of the fastest-growing environmental and economic c...
21 Jul 44min
The Hurricane Forecast Is Only Half the Story
A hurricane forecast is only valuable if people understand it, trust it, and know how to act on it.In this episode of Meteorology Matters, meteorologist Rob Jones’ production explores why effective hu...
16 Jul 43min
The Great Hackensack & New York City Tornado Disaster of 1895
In July 1895, one of the most remarkable and least remembered tornado disasters in the history of the New York metropolitan area struck without warning. Historic Cherry Hill near modern day Hackensack...
14 Jul 38min
The Heat Wave That Changed America: How Weather Reshaped Modern Life
What if one weather event quietly transformed an entire nation?The deadly heat wave of 1936 was far more than a record-breaking summer. It changed how Americans dressed, where they lived, how building...
13 Jul 34min
Can Scientists Really Steer Hurricanes?
Can scientists really change the path of a hurricane or is that still science fiction?This episode explores one of the most fascinating questions in atmospheric science: whether humans could ever infl...
8 Jul 36min
