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Weather Across America

Weather Across America

Written by: Simcha L
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Weather Across America takes you coast to coast through the storms, heat waves, cold snaps, and big atmospheric patterns shaping life in the United States — from national synoptic setups and severe weather outlooks to day-by-day forecasts for Chicago and beyond.

The science behind the forecast, translated into plain English, with the National Weather Service's forecast discussions, hazardous weather outlooks, and climate outlooks as the source material. Weather with curiosity, clarity, and a human point of view — for families planning their day, communities preparing for hazards, and the forecasters working to communicate what matters.

This podcast is created with AI-generated voices and scripting.

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  • Remarkable weather across the United States including forecasts for the next couple weeks and talks about the latest on El nino

    Remarkable weather across the United States including forecasts for the next couple weeks and talks about the latest on El nino
    Oct 16 2026
    Remarkable weather across the United States including forecasts for the next couple weeks and talks about the latest on El nino

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    4 mins
  • Lake Michigan Waterspouts, Hurricane Trudy, Record Heat & First Snow + 60645 Zmanim | Oct. 16, 2026

    Lake Michigan Waterspouts, Hurricane Trudy, Record Heat & First Snow + 60645 Zmanim | Oct. 16, 2026
    Oct 16 2026
    A strong cold front sweeps the eastern U.S. behind a deep upper-level trough. Severe storms from the Mid-Atlantic into southern New England, Florida flash-flood risk, Atlanta's record-heat streak, first wet snow for the lower Great Lakes and Northeast high country, and first frost and freeze for many. Tropics: Hurricane Trudy (120 mph) with a hurricane warning for part of Mexico's coast; Tropical Storm Simon weakening. Chicago: coldest night of the season with a freeze warning for parts of northern Illinois. Northwest Indiana: lake-effect storms, 45 mph gusts and possible waterspouts in Porter County, just east of Gary. Zmanim for West Rogers Park (60645): candle lighting 5:49 PM, havdalah 6:48 PM (72 min: 7:18 PM). Sources: NWS Chicago, WPC, SPC, NHC, FOX 5 Atlanta, Hebcal. Music: "Glass Beads" by Blue Dot Sessions.

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    6 mins
  • Chicago & Midwest Heat: 90s, Dew Points, Lake Michigan Winds + 60645 Zmanim | Oct. 12, 2026

    Chicago & Midwest Heat: 90s, Dew Points, Lake Michigan Winds + 60645 Zmanim | Oct. 12, 2026
    Oct 12 2026
    An English-language Chicago and Midwest weather update for October 12, 2026, followed by Chicago 60645 zmanim with seconds.WEATHERBased on National Weather Service point forecasts and Area Forecast Discussions available early Monday afternoon. Topics include record-high benchmarks, places forecast to reach 90°F or higher, observed dew points, Tuesday's increasing humidity, the upper-level ridge and southwest warm-air advection, and the role of deep mixing and compressional warming.The episode distinguishes forecast highs from observations and confirmed records. It discusses the Ozark Plateau question without treating an unverified downslope boost into St. Louis as an established fact.LOCAL OUTLOOKChicago's wind direction is included. Multi-day Joliet and Waukegan forecasts illustrate inland/lakeshore differences and the shift from southwest/west winds to north-northeast winds. Those differences also reflect fronts, latitude, and clouds; they are not a pure measurement of Lake Michigan's effect.ZMANIMChicago ZIP 60645: Monday evening, October 12, through Tuesday early afternoon, October 13, 2026. Times include seconds and identify the MyZmanim calculation methods. Follow your own minhag and allow a margin before deadlines; sunrise/sunset assume an unobstructed horizon. Other methods can give different times.Tzeis uses the sun 8.5 degrees below the horizon. On October 12, MyZmanim gives 6:55:19 p.m. CDT, 41 minutes 31 seconds after the 6:13:48 p.m. sunset. This is an angle-based calculation, not a fixed 42-minute rule. Baal HaTanya and Gra are mentioned in the narration only for sof zman krias shema and sof zman tefillah.Forecasts and zmanim are date-specific. Check the latest official weather and your current local zmanim before acting.MUSIC“Shiru Lamelech,” piano performance supplied by the host.WEATHER SOURCESChicago AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LOT&issuedby=LOT&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1St. Louis AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=LSX&issuedby=LSX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Central Illinois AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=ILX&issuedby=ILX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Kansas City AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=EAX&issuedby=EAX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Milwaukee AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=MKX&issuedby=MKX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Indianapolis AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=IND&issuedby=IND&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Quad Cities AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DVN&issuedby=DVN&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Des Moines AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=DMX&issuedby=DMX&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1Ozarks AFD:https://forecast.weather.gov/product.php?site=SGF&issuedby=SGF&product=AFD&format=CI&version=1&glossary=1LOCAL POINT FORECASTSChicago:https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.878&lon=-87.63Joliet:https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=41.525&lon=-88.081Waukegan:https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=42.363&lon=-87.844MYZMANIMOctober 12:https://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?askdefault=1&vars=US60645October 13:https://www.myzmanim.com/day.aspx?vars=US60645/10-13-2026////////////////fddb1a8.5-degree explanation:https://www.myzmanim.com/messagebox.aspx?messageid=degreesexplainedAI-generated weather and zmanim narration. The cover is an original stylized city illustration, not an observational map. This podcast is not a government agency.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-across-america--4910617/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.
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    6 mins
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