The Weather Talk Podcast: Recent Episodes
Tony Pann
From big storms to seasonal trends, all weather and science topics are covered in depth each week! Weather Talk is the place to go for Weather Geeks to have some fun! WBAL TV/Radio Meteorologist Tony Pann covers all the bases.
WBAL Radio's Rob Lang joins us to talk about the media over-hyping weather events and his experience in the Outer Banks during Hurricane Idialia
Marianne from the "Kirk & Marianne Show' on 98 Rock joins us for the first time and boy do we have fun! She brings up something that we have NEVER talked about before. Something that Tony and Dave never even knew existed
A microburst hit Carrol County last week. What is a microburst? Plus California is bracing for a hurricane. How will it affect us?
Why are BWI's temperatures always hotter than everywhere else? We put our intern on the case!
Ever wonder what the weather was like in 1776 when the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independance? Tony gives us his winter forecast....in July
June outlook hurricane outlook it’s the 5 year anniversary of the Ellicot City flood and NASA holds their UFO hearings
What do you do if a meteorite it’s your house? The outlook for the rest of May and a very special guest!
Peanut Butter & Jelly sandwhiches and the weather. What do they have in common? We tell you
When are we going to get some REAL snow around here?!? WBAL radio’s Bill Vanko joins us!
Cold & snow on the way? There’s a pattern change coming to Baltimore. WINTER is coming!
Monster lake effect snow! Record cold? A white Christmas? All of this and Tony's beef with Twitter
It's the 3rd annual Weather Talk first snowfall contest show! We also talk about the upcoming Blood Moon and Daylight Saving Time
Weather Talk Podcast: October snow? October freeze? Halloween outlook! Have climate change activists gone too far?
The Weather Talk Podcast: Is it going to snow next week? Maybe!! Should we keep DST all year?
Weather Talk: Will the fall colors be bright this year? A big chill on the way? Equinox True & False
The Weather Talk podcast: Tropical trouble? We’ve got evidence of an early winter snow!
We discuss the 7 year monster snow cycle....the last BIG snow the Baltimore area had was in 2016....7 years ago!
Weather Talk: Bill Vanko joins us to answer the question: Can you drive an electric vehicle on a road trip and not be a slave to the charging stations?
How can the rest of the tropical season affect our winter? We get into climate change and UFO’s….what could possibly go wrong)
Weather Talk: Do TV weather people hype things?? When will the tropics come alive? Dave poses the question: What happens if the Earth stops rotating?
The Weather Talk podcast: The winter outlook! Chad Merrill from the Hagerstown Almanac joins us
Tony & Dave talk about the tornado that hit Maryland and how TV coverage has changed over the last 20 years
The hottest month of year is here! Tony gives you the July forecast. Then he takes on the National Weather Center!
Life on Mars? Martians exist? We break down the busted forecast that led to schools closing prematurely and angry parents.
Weather manipulation! Can it be done? Is the Government doing it already? How do comic books factor into all this? We go deep in this one.
Tony and Dust Devil Dave cover a wide range of topics including hurricanes, blood moons and aliens looking at naked pictures of humans.
It's Tornado safety awareness week! We give you information and tips on how to survive in the event of a tornado.
This week we talk about Cannibal sunspots, time travel and how to see the Northern Light in Maryland
Is Winter over? Is Spring here? Tony says NO, find out why. How does a volcano eruption in Tonga affect the rest of the world?
Does Pluto affect world history? Does the Earth have a hum? Things get strange on this week's Weather Talk.
IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY! We go deep into the Groundhog hole covering topics such as Phil's accuracy, how a former Mayor of New York once killed Phil, how long do groundhogs usually live and how many Punxsutawney Phils there have been over the years.
All abooooaaard! The snow train is leaving the station. We’ll tell you how much and where!
It's all about the snow on today's show! It's coming. Tony breaks down how much we COULD get and what it will take to make it a MONSTER storm.
How you can help make it snow tomorrow, a DEEP forecast discussion today and there is a Weather Center controversy
Snow Thanksgiving weekend?? More about smashing spaceships into asteroids! Stay tuned...after the music ends - there is a special Easter egg...for Thanksgiving.
WBAL’s Torrey Snow joins us today to talk record cold temps….stink bugs….and…ALIENS!!!!!
Monster Lightning. Monster Tsunami. Army worms? Things get weird on this weeks Weather Talk podcast
Bill Vanko returns!!!! We talk about weather folklore and how tornadoes are handled on the news.
After 16 LONG months the boys are back! Weather Talk returns in time to talk about Elsa and how the storm may impact Ocean City.
Weather Talk is BACK! Tony, Dave Ava & Taylor return via Zoom! We get into what's been going on with the Hurricane season and early winter predictions
Thunder Graupel, Super WORM Moon and are the aliens among us? A special Monday edition of Weather Talk!
This week we talk about tornado safety. Tony gets schooled by Twitter and Dave learns about the next step in television technology.
With only 3 days left Tony brings us the update on "No Snow February" It's Spring folklore time! We get into our favorite Spring folklores. Does the frog croak in the bog? We answer that burning question!
It's our spring forecast. Will it snow this winter? We talk Cherry Blossoms. Chad Merrill from the Hagerstown Almanac joins.
February tornadoes and no snow? Want to find winter? Get an RV! Lauren Davis and Mike Scarpignato join us to talk about what it's like to live in an RV
Does cold weather really make you sick? Ava Marie brings the science as we answer that age-old question
It's raining DIAMONDS...somewhere. We tell you where. Also, will there be snow? Maybe. Taylor Grenda joins us as we get all "sciencey" this week.
Falling iguanas and the potential for a repeat of the 2016 blizzard! Also, WBAL's own traffic Guru Jim Russ explains what those white lines on the road are.
Tony returns from his sabbatical on the golf courses. We talk about the unusual weather we've had and when we might get MORE SNOW. Also, he explains why he looks...different
This week Ava Marie joins Dave while Tony does intensive weather research...at a golf course...in Florida. Ava fills us in on snow squalls and this weeks snow storm. Jennifer Franciotti makes her Weather Talk debut and gives us the lowdown on being a Super Plunger in the Maryland State Police's Polar Bear Plunge. AND WE HAVE A WINNER in our Snowfall Contest!
Will there be a white Christmas? When does the decade end? Why does Maryland shut down when there is only an inch of snow on the ground? Justin Berk joins us to get to the bottom of these mysteries!
Snow is coming! It's here! The SNOW TRAIN! We give you the lowdown on the first potential snowfall of the season. How does snow affect noise? We explain. All that and Bill Vanko stops by!
Today's show is all about folklore! Can you make it snow by putting a spoon under your bed? Does the color of your sock make a difference? We tell you!
Thanksgiving snow? Tony gives us the lowdown. WBAL's Yuripzy Morgan tells us about snow in Texas and her snowblower incident.
Tony gives us Holiday travel weather update and the potential for the first snowfall of the year...will add up to an inch??? Also, the Earth is about to pass through the tail of a mystery comet. We tell you what's going to happen and how to see it!"
Carrie Engel from Valley View Farms joins us as we get ready for the SNOW TRAIN! She tells us what we need to do to winterize our lawns. What comes first the Hen, the chick or Dave and Tony making fools of themselves?
We're overflowing with Meteorologists in today's episode! Scott Sumner from WDVM and Chad Merrill from the Hagerstown Town and Country Almanack join us. Chad tells us what goes into putting the Almanack together each year. Then we get their winter weather predictions. All that and more!
This week Tony says ONE FOOT OF SNOW ON HALLOWEEN!!!!! Plus, Taylor Grenda joins us on the snow train as we talk winter weather. All this and more!
We talk spiders and crickets and snakes...OH MY! Bill Vanko joins us to give us the lowdown on the GIANT spider that Tony had in his house last week. Tony and Dave play name that Typhoon. ALL this and more!
WBAL's own C4 joins the show today! The three of us trade blizzard stories. It's not all fame and glamour in the radio biz!
It's a super-sized weather nerd edition of Weather Talk! Justin Berk joins us to talk long-range forecasting and how they come up with them. Tony revels what award he won from Baltimore Magazine. All this and more!
This week 98 Rock's very own Kirk McEwen joins the podcast. He tells us about his fear of Tsunamis and what he did with his lawn furniture during a hurricane. Tony breaks out some more winter weather folklore. All this and more!
Lowell Melser joins us! He tells us what it's like to cover severe weather outside of the cozy WBAL offices. Tony explains why we aren't in an Indian Summer....yet. All this and more!
It's the Hurricane Dorian edition of Weather Talk. Brett Hollander joins us to talk all things Dorian. From national media coverage to how it will affect Maryland. We cover it all
Carrie Engel from Valley View Farms stops by to tell Dave how to get butterflies in his backyard and answer listener questions. Tony gives us an update on Hurricane Dorian and much more
Taylor Grenda joins us as we preview the fall weather outlook. She tells us about watching the city flood from her balcony. Tony rants about NOAA and then makes a joke...a really bad joke. All this and more on this weeks Weather Talk!
WBAL Traffic Guru Jim Russ joins us this week. He tells us about his early days sitting in the Harbor Tunnel doing traffic reports and explaining why he has a wall of monitors in his office. Tony gives us some websites to check out if you want to see where HE gets his info. Then Tony and Dave shame Jim for not knowing what Nashville Hot Chicken is.
It's a super-sized episode of Weather Talk! Ava Marie and Bill Vanko join us. Ava and Triple D tell us about having bats in their houses and Bill tells us that bats are our friends. Tony explains how the dust from the plains of Africa affects our hurricane season.
This week, WBAL's own Yuripzy Morgan joins us. She tells us about growing up in Texas and how they prepared for tornados. Where do you get YOUR weather information? Tony tells us the BEST and the WORST places to get your weather (Spoiler alert: he works for the best place).
Weather folk lore! Do cows lay down when it's going to rain? Do crickets chirp faster when it's hot? We talk about these and other weird weather mythology with Bill Vanko
This week we're joined by WBAL producer Alec Hildebeidel as we talk about how Meteorologists can present the weather better. Then, what happens when severe weather hits close to home while we're on the air?
It's time to talk about the longest day of the year and the warm Summer breeze that comes with it. Bill Vanko tells us about his time in Alaska during its 21 hours of daylight. Tony explains to Dave why we need the Earth to tilt. All this and more on this weeks episode!
We talk Aliens and the potential for intelligent life in Outer Space with WBAL Talk Show Host Brett Hollander. What would happen if aliens landed in front of the White House? Brett gives us his opinion on how society would react. Tony gives us Jupiter's weather report. Is it time to get out the sunscreen?
This week WBAL Reporter Phil Yacuboski joins us as we discuss why it seems like Howard County is being singled out by all the big storms recently. Phil tells us about covering extreme weather and what he wants to cover next
This week Tony is FIRED UP! He gets out his soapbox and rants! He reveals what his favorite show is. Taylor Grenda stops by to join in on the conversation and inadvertently admits something. It's a fun-filled show full of laughs.
It's Tornado Week on Weather Talk! What causes a tornado? Tony tells us! Is a SHARKNADO possible? Also, we talk about our favorite weather-related movies. Where does SHARKNADO rank? Listen and find out!
WBAL's Bill Vanko joins us to talk about snakes & spiders! Tony gives us his Preakness forecast and tells us about the time a tarantula chased him off a golf course.
The Thunder & Lightning edition! Tony tells us about the different types of lightning and why thunder sounds the way it does. Are you safe in a car during a thunderstorm? Also Tony discovers MEMEs
WBAL's own Ava Marie joins us this week! She tells about going to college in Tornado Alley and never actually seeing a tornado. We get into tornado warnings and how schools can prepare for the severe weather. All this and LAUGHS!!!
It's a super-sized edition of Weather Talk as we're joined by WBAL's own Bryan Nehman. Bryan tells us how he went from wanting to be a lawyer to hosting the WBAL morning show. Then we get into is it ok to cut into live programming to give weather alerts. Some people didn't like the Masters being interrupted for a tornado warning this weekend.
Chemtrails, Contrails, Tinfoil hats and the HAARP Machine! We talk conspiracies and Dave gets schooled by a high schooler
We cover emergency preparedness and what you should do in case of an severe weather event. Tony tells us about his first job...watching NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS!! And how common are Derechos?
We talk about the Cold Air Funnel that occurred over Baltimore last week. Tony tells us the difference between graupel and hail. The guys lament the pitfalls of High Definition video.
Super Worm Moon and Asteroid Jim! Tony scares us and Dave names an asteroid. This week's show is fun AND educational.
This week we're joined by Meteorologist and noted snow hater Taylor Grenda! We talk tumbleweeds, hurricanes and UFO's.
On this edition, we talk about the tornado in Alabama and then we get into American history - From Ben Franklin giving us Daylight Saving Time to Asia giving us stinkbugs.
We come up with a new weather term: "Kitten Snow"! Tony wrestles with being wrong and the age old fight...is it Daylight SAVING or SAVINGS?
A Tuesday edition of Weather Talk! Tony tell us what the Madden Julian Oscillation is and Triple D tells us what the difference is between sleet and freezing rain. Want more snow? it's coming!
Tony goes on a rant about the Polar Vortex! We talk about the Magnetic North Pole, It's SHIFTING! All this and more!
We look back at the Blood Moon, the snow and frigid cold. Tony talks potential February snow!
A special Monday edition of Weather Talk. We talk full moons and their nicknames. Do they really make people crazy? Tony continues to keep hope alive for a white Christmas.
This week on Weather Talk WBAL's own Robert Lang joins us to talk about covering bad weather on the radio and training for the marathon in freezing weather. Tony gives us his Christmas prediction. Will it snow or will we have to break out the shorts?
We talk about the BIG storm coming across the country. Will it hit us this weekend? Tony takes us inside the Weather Center and explains how a forecast is born
Tony's December outlook. Will we have a WHITE CHRISTMAS? We get to know our co-host and producer "Dust Devil Dave". All this and more.
On this weeks episode WBAL newsman and photographer extraordinaire Bill Vanko joins us to talk weather photography and his favorite things to shoot (pictures of that is). We also cover Thanksgiving weather and the potential for more.....SNOW!
On this weeks podcast: It's the first SNOW TRAIN edition. Stacy Lyn from WBAL News Now joins us to talk snow day traditions and her dislike of the white stuff. Tony tells us the difference between freezing rain and sleet.
This week we're joined by WBAL Veteran Weatherman John Collins and Carrie Engel of Valley View Farms. We talk about everything from backyard ponds to Christmas trees to Heirloom tomato's.
On this week's Weather Talk, Tony digs in for some Halloween weather stats and talks about the potential for November . . . . SNOW!!!!!!!
WBAL-TV 11 and WBAL NewsRadio 1090 Meteorologist Tony Pann takes a look at the winter outlook from both the Farmers' Almanac as well as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and what their prediction could mean. Then he gives his thoughts on what he thinks Marylanders could expect this winter.
In the very first episode of the Weather Talk Podcast, WBAL-TV 11 and WBAL NewsRadio 1090 Meteorologist Tony Pann takes a look at the current national weather trends which includes the path of Hurricane Michael.