RECORDED JANUARY 22, 2025; Originally released FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Guests: Dr. Ilan Price, Senior Research Scientist, & Matt Willson, Research Engineer

From the Euro to the GFS to the Canadian, there are multitudes of models that forecasters use to predict our daily weather. There are models for short-term severe forecasting, 10-day outlooks from your local news, and even models that predict our climate years into the future. As technology advances, so do all of these models and the technology we are focusing on today on Weather Geeks is AI. While it may seem like a buzzword these days, it can be used to enhance our industry and help us all reach our common goal: saving lives and property. We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Ilan Price to discuss GenCast, Google’s weather forecasting model that is entirely powered by AI. How does it stack up to the models we know and love? The answer may surprise you…

Chapters

1. 00:00 Introduction to AI in Weather Forecasting
2. 02:10 Meet the Experts: Ilan Price and Matthew Wilson
3. 06:34 Understanding GenCast: The AI Weather Model
4. 10:47 Machine Learning vs Traditional Forecasting
5. 13:22 Data Sources and Ethical Considerations
6. 15:10 Handling Extreme Weather Events
7. 21:15 Validation and Verification of GenCast
8. 23:26 Impact of GenCast on Weather Forecasting

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It’s been one wild ride through the atmosphere this year — from record-breaking heat waves to snowstorms that made us double-check the map, a hurricane that rewrote history, and tornadoes that left meteorologists speechless. Today, we’re taking a step back (and maybe a deep breath) to relive the biggest, boldest, and most unbelievable weather moments of the year. We’ll break down what happened, why it happened, and what it all means for the climate conversations ahead. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit back, and join us as we revisit the skies that shaped our 2025 one storm at a time.

Chapters

1. 00:00 Weather Highlights of 2025
2. 10:13 Devastating Fires in Los Angeles
3. 16:53 Break 1
4. 16:58 Severe Weather and Tornadoes
5. 24:54 Flooding Across the Country
6. 25:49 Understanding Extreme Weather Events
7. 28:49 The Importance of Flash Flood Warnings
8. 31:35 The Impact of Urbanization on Flooding
9. 33:53 Break 2
10. 33:54 Analyzing the Quiet Hurricane Season
11. 40:01 Hurricane Melissa: A Case Study
12. 45:13 The Role of AI in Weather Forecasting
13. 47:57 The Importance of Meteorological Workforce

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Guests: Dr. Steven Ackerman and Dr. Jonathan Martin

For most of us, weather talk is a quick chat about the weekend forecast or a snowy commute. But in Wisconsin, “The Weather Guys” have turned those conversations into something much bigger — a beloved radio show that brings science, stories, and a touch of humor to the airwaves. For years, they’ve been breaking down everything from blizzards to climate change, making meteorology both accessible and fun. Today, we’ll sit down with Dr. Steven Ackerman and Dr. Jonathan Martin to hear how their show began, what keeps listeners tuning in, and why Wisconsin weather makes for some of the best conversations around.

Chapters

1. 00:00 The Birth of Weather Talk
2. 00:45 How They Became Weather Geeks
3. 03:02 Research Insights and Contributions
4. 08:08 Engaging the Public Beyond Academia
5. 11:44 Break 1
6. 11:45 The Importance of Public Engagement
7. 14:12 The Dynamics of Show Planning
8. 15:29 Memorable Questions from Callers
9. 17:00 Balancing Complexity in Communication
10. 18:38 Break 2
11. 18:40 Wisconsin Weather: A Unique Landscape
12. 21:30 The Changing Landscape of Weather Communication
13. 24:35 Advice for Young Meteorologists
14. 27:21 The Future of Weather and AI

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