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Meteorologist Erich Ahlf joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week as they recap the round of severe storms that impacted parts of the area Monday. They discuss how early spring sea breezes on the Atlantic side of Delmarva can trigger significant temperature drops in short periods of time. Erich also talks about his trip to upstate New York to witness the totality of the solar eclipse.

Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Jake Grant recap the Solar Eclipse, including how the weather differed across the country and how visible it was here on Delmarva. They also take a look at the upcoming weather pattern and what it may signal for the area heading through the rest of the month.

One year ago on April 1st, the second strongest tornado on record in Delaware tore through northern parts of Sussex county. Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek and Meteorologist Erich Ahlf discuss the setup for the event and the uniqueness of the type of thunderstorms observed that day on Delmarva. Plus - the solar eclipse is just days away! Erich talks about his upcoming journey to the path of totality.

Typical for the Mid-Atlantic in Spring, an onshore flow can turn what would otherwise be a sunny day into a gloomy scene. Meteorologist Jake Grant joins Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek this week to talk about the cloudy and cool setup that is shaping the current pattern across Delmarva. Even with the chilly weather, baseball opening day is just around the corner in Baltimore and Philadelphia as a coastal system threatens to put a damper on the first games of the season.

In this week's podcast, Meteorologist Erich Ahlf sits down with Matt DilLoreto, a meteorologist at WPTZ-TV Burlington, VT, to discuss the abnormally warm winter across the Northeast. Erich and Matt also take a look at the impact of geography and topography on local weather.

After a considerably wet start to March, Delmarva is getting the chance to dry out with a stretch of nice and sunny weather. Meteorologist Jake Grant and Chief Meteorologist Rich Wirdzek talk about the change in pattern and how long we can expect the early Spring push to last. Rich and Jake also talk about the upcoming solar eclipse.