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Weather Guys: NWS history, Hunga Tonga eruption, Farmer’s Almanac

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
Steam rises from Lake Michigan during a cold winter day
Steam rises from Lake Michigan on Friday morning, Jan. 25, 2019, in Milwaukee. An arctic wave has wrapped parts of the Midwest in numbing cold, sending temperatures plunging and prompting officials to close dozens of schools Friday, but forecasters say the worst may be yet to come. Carrie Antlfinger/AP Photo

Ever wonder when the National Weather Service was created? The weather guys join the show to explain. We also explore a volcanic eruption that’s affecting earth’s atmosphere and how the Farmer’s Almanac develops weather predictions.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Courtney Everett Producer
  • Trina La Susa Technical Director
  • Jon Martin Guest
  • Steve Ackerman Guest

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