Weather With Enthusiasm !
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About
Weather with Enthusiasm i s a podcast about weather , atmospheric extremes, and climate (including little ice age) created by Simcha Lefton. Documentaries and/or other interesting weather phenomena are released daily at 3pm Sunday - Friday and 10pm on Saturday. Should you choose to become a member this material (the next weeks episodes) will be made available to you immediately. The show features passionate weather analysis, with a special focus on the Midwest, while also exploring major weather and climate events from around the world. Topics include storms, heatwaves, Arctic heat, climate change, the Dust Bowl, historical weather extremes, and occasional imaginative retellings of biblical weather events as if covered by a modern weather service. For the first five years, the podcast was entirely hosted and delivered by Simcha Lefton, with no AI content. Beginning in April 2026, the feed expanded to include some AI-generated episodes and segments, including daily Chicago zmanim and sunrise/sunset times, hyperlocal forecast episodes with detailed weather explanations, and documentary-style episodes. All AI content is clearly recognizable and part of the same broader project: making weather information and atmospheric storytelling more engaging, accessible, and wide-ranging. There is also a focus on storm chasing including most likely location of triple-point (as of April 2026). Whether you’re here for Midwest weather, Arctic anomalies, historical climate perspective, or creative weather storytelling, Weather with Enthusiasm brings it all together in one feed. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support .
Episodes
- Thin Air: Baseball's Invisible Forces Chapters:
This episode of "Weather With Enthusiasm!" explores "Thin Air: Baseball's Invisible Forces." It delves into how elevation, temperature, and humidity affect baseball games, with specific breakdowns of various ballparks.
- Unraveling Storm: America's Weather Agencies in Crisis (2025-2026) Project 2025 Are Reshaping America's Forecast
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm ! discusses the crises impacting US weather agencies from 2025-2026, including staffing shortages, critical vacancies, and severe weather events. It examines the influence of Project 2025 on NOAA and…
- Extended spell of warmth expected by the third or fourth week of the month.
The podcast episode discusses an expected extended spell of warm weather in Chicago, anticipated for the third or fourth week of the month. This recording from May 8th, 2026, provides the latest updates on the Chicago forecast.
- Extensive Spring Warmth Brings Happiness as it heads to Chicago
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm! covers the extensive spring warmth arriving in Chicago, bringing happiness. A link to support the podcast is also provided.
- Extended Summer Warmth Possible by May 16th Shabbos for Midwest
The podcast Weather With Enthusiasm discusses the possibility of extended summer warmth by May 16th Shabbos for the Midwest region.
- The May-June Ridge: When Desert Summer Heads To St. Louis and Tests Chicago
This episode discusses the May-June Ridge, detailing how desert summer weather patterns reach St. Louis and Chicago. It covers the ridge's origins in the desert Southwest, its expansion across various regions, and its specific impacts on S…
- Zoo Day Decision May 17th, 2026: Lake vs. Inland Heat (recorded May 8th)
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm! discusses the Zoo Day decision regarding lake versus inland heat, covering the Midwest's atmospheric whiplash, Omega block weather patterns, and how different cities experience these shifts. It touc…
- 5-7-26: Spring Warm-Up & Blackbery Winter
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm covers the spring warm-up, explains 'BlackBerry Winter,' and discusses atmospheric conditions like cold air, lightning, and drought concerns, with a forecast for above-normal temperatures.
- The Invisible War Above: Understanding Atmospheric Stability and Thunderstorms
This episode explains atmospheric stability and thunderstorm formation by discussing the Environmental Lapse Rate, air parcels, adiabatic lapse rates, and buoyancy. It details the role of the Elevated Mixed Layer, convective inhibition, an…
- Passionate Delivery- 5-6-26- next 7 days analysis including blackberry Winter
This episode discusses the upcoming 7-day weather forecast, including a 'Blackberry Winter' event with unseasonably cold air, frost advisory, and potential hard freezes. It also covers lightning strike potential, dry air conditions impacti…
- Blackberry Winter for Midwest- 5-6-26
This episode discusses Blackberry Winter for the Midwest. Become a supporter of the podcast Weather With Enthusiasm !
- Midwest Corn Belt & Climate Change
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm! discusses climate change as it relates to the Midwest Corn Belt. Support for the podcast can be provided via a link.
- May 5th 2026: West Rogers Park Model Check: NAM 5 km Leads the Pack (1)
This podcast episode reviews weather models for West Rogers Park, Chicago, highlighting the NAM 5 km model as the strongest for near-term accuracy due to its ability to account for local factors like lake breezes.
- May 5th 2026: Chicago Weather Briefing: Cooler Air, Showers & Lake Breeze (1)
This Chicago weather briefing for May 5th, 2026, covers cooler temperatures, showers, lake breeze effects, a frost watch for Wednesday night, aviation updates, and rain chances for the upcoming weekend.
- Arkansas Severe Weather Alert: May 5th Outlook
This episode provides an outlook for severe weather in Arkansas on May 5th, detailing risk areas, potential threats like tornadoes and hail, and offering practical advice for staying weather-aware and safe.
- Climate's Red Flags: WMO's Latest Warnings & Tipping Points
This episode discusses the World Meteorological Organization's latest climate report, highlighting record-breaking warmth in 2024 and projections for continued warming beyond the 1.5°C Paris Agreement target. It examines critical indicator…
- Model Verification: West Rogers Park Temperature Forecast Review
This episode reviews the accuracy of weather models like ICON, Meteo Blue, HR DPS, HRRR, and NAM for temperature predictions in West Rogers Park and West Ridge. ICON and Meteo Blue showed the best performance, with HR DPS accurately predic…
- The Surprise wind storm from Wake Low April 27th, 2026
An April 27th, 2026 storm caused unexpected 77 mph winds due to a rare
- West Rogers Park Hyperlocal Forecast 5-3-2026
The West Rogers Park hyperlocal forecast for 5-3-2026 predicts a warm Monday with a chance of summer-like temperatures, followed by thunderstorms Monday night/Tuesday. The remainder of the week is expected to be cooler than average with ch…
- Tuesday Severe Weather: Southern Plains to Mid-South (Lag ba-omer May 5th 2026)
The Storm Prediction Center forecasts a slight risk of severe thunderstorms for Tuesday, May 5th, 2026, across parts of Oklahoma, Texas, and Arkansas, extending into the Mid-South. Isolated strong to severe storms are possible, with potent…
- Weather or Not: Decoding Climate Change Part 1 (of 2)
This is the first part of a two-part episode titled 'Weather or Not: Decoding Climate Change' from the podcast 'Weather With Enthusiasm !'. The episode includes AI-generated content.
- Weathering the Storm: Hope in the Face of Climate Anxiety
This episode traces the evolution of weather forecasting and warning systems, highlighting key advancements like weather radar and satellites. It explores historical disasters and discusses how preparation and international cooperation bui…
- zmanim
This episode is titled Zmanim. Support for the Weather With Enthusiasm ! podcast can be provided via a link.
- West Rogers Park- updated with zmanim
This episode provides updated zmanim information for West Rogers Park. The podcast is supported via Spreaker.
- 1 minute west_rogers_park
This podcast episode is titled "1 minute west_rogers_park" and is part of the show "Weather With Enthusiasm !". The episode description notes that it includes AI-generated content and provides a link for podcast support.
- Hyperlocal West Rogers Park
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm ! focuses on hyperlocal weather in the West Rogers Park area. You can support the podcast via Spreaker.
- 1st family weather podcast hyper local West Rogers Park- cold but then warm by Monday
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm ! provides a hyper-local weather forecast for West Rogers Park, noting cold conditions followed by a warming trend expected by Monday.
- West rogers Park weather recorded Thursday Evening 4-30- includes nws forecast discussion
This episode features a weather recording from West Rogers Park on Thursday, April 30th. It includes the NWS forecast discussion, providing listeners with local weather information and updates.
- The Great Plains' Unpredictable Extremes: From Instant Thaws to Record Swings
This episode details extreme weather events across the Great Plains, discussing rapid temperature changes like instant thaws and record swings. It covers eyewitness accounts, the Chinook wind, and notable weather records from various locat…
- Latest Frost Update: 4-29-24.
This episode features a weather update regarding frost conditions for April 29, 2024. The content includes AI-generated material.
- The Frost Forecast Explained
This episode explains the factors influencing frost formation, including dewpoint, wet-bulb temperature, and soil moisture. It also analyzes river effects on temperature and provides a frost forecast map for various areas.
- Hyper local weather 4-29-26: West Ridge Weather Update-
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm provides a West Ridge weather update for April 29, 2026. Topics include current conditions, frost potential, plant protection advice, and a look at the weekend forecast.
- When Moscow Tried to Cancel Winter - fuller episode
This episode of 'Weather With Enthusiasm !' is titled 'When Moscow Tried to Cancel Winter'. More details about the episode content are not available in the provided metadata.
- Hyper local West Rogers Park Weather April 28th 2026
The weather forecast for West Rogers Park on April 28th, 2026, predicts widespread frost by Friday night.
- Chicago Weather April 29th 2026
This episode covers the Chicago weather forecast for April 29th, 2026. It details cool temperatures, lake breeze effects, afternoon showers with possible graupel, frost alerts for gardeners, and a chilly outlook persisting into May, with a…
- Antarctica's Unprecedented Heatwave: A Global Chain Reaction
This AI-generated documentary-style episode analyzes the unprecedented March 2022 East Antarctica heatwave, where temperatures were 38–40°C above normal. It details the atmospheric drivers, the collapse of the Conger Ice Shelf, record-low…
- Are Meteorologists aware that forecasts for West Rogers Park (the way weather impacts humankind) are not accurate?
This episode discusses the accuracy of weather forecasts for West Rogers Park and their impact on people. The podcast is seeking support via Spreaker.
- South Padre Island, Texas experiences heat relief April 28th 2026
The podcast episode discusses a weather event on South Padre Island, Texas, on April 28th, 2026. The event involved heat relief for the region.
- West Rogers Park April 28th 2026
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm! discusses the weather forecast for West Rogers Park on April 28th, 2026.
- How Chicago got Its Revenge- The Snow Belt
This episode discusses the Super Bowl Blizzard of 2015, contrasting New York
- The void this podcast fills
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm discusses the void that the podcast aims to fill. Support for the podcast can be provided through a link on Spreaker.
- Reviewing episode and titles of next 6 documentary episodes released at 3pm or 10pm daily
This episode of Weather With Enthusiasm ! reviews the current episode and lists the titles for the next six documentary episodes, which are released daily at 3 PM or 10 PM.
- Weather Decoded: The Supercomputer Forecast & The Unsung Heroes Episode Description:
This episode explains the computational science powering weather apps, comparing global models like GFS and ECMWF, and discussing ensemble forecasts, Windy.com, AI in weather prediction, and the role of human meteorologists.
- Extreme Heat over India, Pakistan and Texas 4-27-26
The podcast episode focuses on the extreme heat impacting India, Pakistan, and Texas on April 27, 2026.
- Late April Weather Alert: Severe Storms, Flooding, and Fire Danger
This episode details a late April weather alert, covering a severe storm threat in the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, heavy rain and flash flooding in the Southern Plains and Southeast, and critical fire weather conditions in the Southe…
- Chicago Weather Update: Wind Advisories and Storm Threats April 27th 2026 afternoon
This episode provides a Chicago weather update for April 27th, 2026, detailing wind advisories, lake Michigan conditions, and the forecast for the upcoming week. It also includes safety advice.
- New York City Weather - April 27th 2026, Quiet Start, Wet Midweek, Cool End"
The weather forecast for New York City for the week of April 27th, 2026, predicts a quiet start, widespread rainfall from Wednesday night into Thursday, and cooler temperatures with occasional showers towards the end of the week. Aviation…
- Title: Southern Colorado Weather Update: Active But Not Severe April 27th 2026
The podcast episode provides a weather update for Southern Colorado on April 27th, 2026. It covers the forecast for scattered showers and thunderstorms, mountain snow, fire weather concerns, and city-specific details for Colorado Springs,…
- Severe Weather Update - April 27th
The April 27th severe weather update discusses the moderate risk for severe thunderstorms across Missouri and Illinois, including potential tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail. It also covers the forecast for atmospheric instability and wi…
- West Rogers Park Weather Breakdown: April 27th
This episode breaks down the weather for West Rogers Park on April 27th, discussing temperature forecasts, model performance including MedioBlue and HRRR, and National Weather Service concerns about wind and severe weather.