E8: First severe threat of the year
From Weather Wise by 47 ABC
March 11, 2026 · 11 min · Season 7 · Episode 8
About this episode
The episode discusses the first severe thunderstorm threat of the year due to a potent storm system affecting the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva regions.
With record breaking warmth spreading across the Mid-Atlantic and Delmarva, a potent storm system is poised to bring the first threat of severe thunderstorms to the region this year. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant look at the setup for storms and the big changes expected behind a strong cold front later this week.
People in this episode
Host: Rich Wirdzek
Guest: Jake Grant
Topics covered
- severe weather
- thunderstorms
- meteorology
- cold front
- storm system
Keywords
- severe thunderstorms
- storm system
- cold front
- Mid-Atlantic
- Delmarva
- weather forecast
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Mid-Atlantic, Delmarva
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