This week on Weekly Weather Brief, Kerrin and Emily dive into a powerful week of weather headlines: from destructive tornadoes in Mississippi to a surprise late-season snowstorm in Colorado. They break down the devastating tornado outbreak that damaged hundreds of homes across Mississippi while also highlighting an encouraging silver lining: there were no reported fatalities, a testament to improved forecasting, warnings, and preparedness.

The episode also explores Colorado’s massive May snowstorm, which dumped feet of snow in the mountains and brought much-needed moisture ahead of wildfire season. Plus, the hosts discuss a major hiring push at the National Weather Service, with hundreds of new forecasting and hydrology positions opening nationwide, and why human meteorologists remain critical in an age of weather apps and automation.

Finally, the show celebrates the growing movement to recognize May 9th as National Meteorologists Day, spotlighting meteorologists across every field - from forecasting and research to science communication and emergency management. We'll hear from the founder himself- double certified meteorologist Sean Potter!

It’s a thoughtful, informative, and hopeful conversation about the people behind the forecasts and the weather stories shaping the week.

Links:

https://www.nationalmeteorologistsday.com/

https://www.weather.gov/jan/2026tornadoinfo

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