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A "gripping, unshakeable firsthand account" (San Francisco Chronicle) of the firestorm that consumed Los Angeles, from the MS NOW reporter and New York Times bestselling author of Separated, who covered the fires on the ground as an LA native. "Read[s] like a sci-fi thriller.” —Los Angeles...

Discover the impactful ways that climate and weather changed the very course of human history from the founder and chairman of AccuWeather! Join AccuWeather founder and chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers on a journey from the beginning of time to the modern day to see how weather and climate impacted world events throughout history, both the good and the bad.

Tune in every week to hear real news and real stories from meteorologists, scientists, field reporters, weather survivors, and a slate of surprise guests. We report on breaking weather across the US and discuss how weather intersects with everything under the sun, including sports, science, history, hobbies, and travel. No matter who you are or how you listen, there’s something in this show for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The New England landscape has long been battered by some of the most intense weather in the United States. The region breeds one of the highest concentrations of meteorologists in the country for a reason. One can experience just about anything except a dust storm. Knowing the past is a critical part of understanding and forecasting the weather. Meteorologist Eric Fisher takes an in-depth look at some of the most intense weather events in New England's history.

Siroccos, Santa Anas, chinooks, monsoons...the wind has as many names as moods. Few other forces have so universally shaped the lands and waters of the earth, the plants and animals, the patterns of exploration, settlement, and civilization. Few other phenomena have exerted such a profound influence on the history and psyche of humankind. Wind touches all of us every day of our lives, yet remarkably little has been written about it except as a component of the weather.

An exploration of humanity’s relationship with ice since the dawn of civilization, Of Ice and Men reminds us that only by understanding this unique substance can we save the ice on our planet—and perhaps ourselves.

STORM STORIES features high-stakes first-person accounts of deadly weather and weather-related disasters over the past decade, and celebrates how these disasters inevitably bring out the very best in people: their bravery, ingenuity and compassion for one another. The terrifying weather events themselves are also major characters in each episode of this weekly, one-hour series. Whether the story is about a devastating tornado, hurricane, blizzard, flood, wildfire, or mudslide, STORM STORIES reminds us, through dramatic archival footage, computer-generated imagery and stylized reactions, how we...