Weekly Weather Brief

Hurricane Lowell, Hottest Summer Ever & First Signs of Fall

September 11, 2026·10 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Emily Gracey and Kerrin Jeromin break down Hurricane Lowell’s impacts on Hawaii, including torrential rain, powerful winds, flooding, power outages, and the surprising fact that it was the second “L” storm to affect the islands this year.They also look at extreme heat in California, the remarkably quiet Atlantic during peak hurricane season, and new NOAA data showing the Lower 48 just experienced its hottest meteorological summer on record. Plus, the Arctic Report Card gets a new lifeline, and there’s finally some good news: fall foliage is showing up on the map!Links:Lowell ReportsWarmest Summer on RecordExplore FallAGU Arctic Report Card News Release

Podzilla Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of Weekly Weather Brief and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.