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Weather Wise

Do you love weather? Join Meteorologists and special guests from WMDT to talk all things weather. Fresh episodes drop every Wednesday!

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E28: Delmarva tornado outbreak recap

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Drew Wolf are back this week talking about last Thursday's tornado outbreak. 4 separate tornadoes touched down in northern Delmarva, including a high end EF-1 tornado that ripped through Dover. Rich and Drew recap the day's setup and the supercell that created the tornadoes, and discuss the the final surveys done by the National Weather Service.

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E27: Fair fun and moving out of drought

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are back for a new edition of Weather Wise, talking about everything from fair food to football. They also look at the improving drought conditions as a wetter pattern re-emerges heading into late week and the weekend.

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E26: The man, the myth, the legend...Ulises Garcia returns!

WDMT weather alum - meteorologist Ulises Garcia, visited Delmarva last week, taking in some beach time, visiting with old friends, and even making an appearance at the Delaware State Fair. UG (as we call him) stopped by WMDT to record a special edition of Weather Wise with Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek, and he talked about what he's been up to since leaving Delmarva, including his latest stint…

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E25: Severe weather...and fair time!

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are back this week to recap recent severe weather on Delmarva. A newly uncovered video of a tornado in Hurlock from the past weekend, and a rough evening of weather in Salisbury Tuesday night, Sam and Rich break down the setup and aftermath. And with nicer weather approaching, the timing couldn't be better to kick off the Delaware State…

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E24: The next heat wave

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek is back this week with Meteorologist Sam Leppo as the next heat wave gets set to ramp up. With another big heat dome developing to the west, Sam and Rich discuss how this heat wave will be different from the last one. They look at when storms will potentially fire across Delmarva in the coming days as well.

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E23: Getting to know Meteorologist Drew Wolf

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek sits down with WMDT's newest Meteorologist Drew Wolf and talks about his journey to becoming a meteorologist and arriving on Delmarva.

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E22: Meteorologist Erich Ahlf is making moves!

After nearly 3 years of working every shift, covering countless severe weather events, and then some, Meteorologist Erich Ahlf wraps up his final days with WMDT before making the next big step in his career. Erich reflects back on his time at the station and here on Delmarva, and shares what's next for him!

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E21: Severe weather recap and a look ahead

Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Sam Leppo are back this week, talking about the severe weather that prompted numerous severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings across Delmarva Monday evening. They also look ahead at how the pattern will evolve heading into the weekend.

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E20: Severe weather and activity in the tropics

This week, Meteorologists Erich Ahlf and Sam Leppo recap Sunday's severe weather and break down the setup for more severe storms later this week. They also look at activity in the tropics that could bring some extra moisture to our area.

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E19: The next heat wave

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf are back this week to discuss the next surge of heat on Delmarva. With the heat comes a better chance at some much needed rain.

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E18: Hurricane season begins, rapid warm-up to come

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Sam Leppo are in for this week's edition of Weather Wise. With the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1st, Rich and Sam take a look at the seasonal forecast and how a strong El Nino will factor into the forecast. They also look ahead to the end of the week as a rapid warm up is set to develop across the Mid-Atlantic.

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