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Weather With Enthusiasm — brought to you by Kol Simcha Productions.Daily morning briefings for Jewish communities in Chicago (West Rogers Park), Borough Park (Brooklyn), Baltimore, Lakewood (NJ), and Jerusalem, Israel. Each episode includes halachic times (zmanim), a plain-English weather forecast, weather history, and family-friendly kids activities.Historical Weather Podcast: Deep-dive episodes on the greatest extreme weather events in history — new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 AM CDT.Hosted by Kol Simcha Productions.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/weather-with-enthusiasm--4911017/support.

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Midwest Meltdown: 80-Degree Dew Points and the Ring of Fire!
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Yesterday at 9:13 PM

Episode Title: Midwest Meltdown: 80-Degree Dew Points and the Ring of Fire!  

Slightly more humid than classic St Louis Missouri. 
00:03 - 01:04: Introduction to the heat wave and high dew points for next week, focusing on the Midwest and the consistent heat dome.01:04 - 02:07: Explanation of heat dome decameter readings and how dew points are the "hidden heat" despite seemingly moderate temperatures.02:07 - 03:08: Forecasting extreme heat indices (105-110°F) for next week, highlighting the unusual widespread 80-81°F dew points.03:08 - 04:14: Discussion of how wind affects perceived temperature in low vs. mid 90s, and the continued high humidity in th...


Arctic Heat Advisory! 6-19-26
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Last Friday at 10:24 PM

Fort Yukon Alaska is a town of just 580 people. Some say that there is no road to civilization in that a person needs an airplane or a boat to be able to get to main civilization. I've never been there so I can't say if that's true or not. Regardless however temperatures are forecasted to reach heat advisory criteria for the next few days. That's something that we speak about in this episode. We do touch upon climate change because heat in the Arctic is something which impacts the global temperature more significantly than any other part of the world...


Reflection On Employment
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Last Thursday at 11:34 PM

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Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

Historical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. 

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Global Heat Report — June 14, 2026 | Death Valley, Pakistan, Fairbanks Arctic Heat Advisory
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06/14/2026

Global Heat Report — Sunday, June 14, 2026
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions

Today's global temperature extremes and a deep dive into what is making this one of the most remarkable heat events on record — across multiple continents simultaneously.

WORLD HIGH (as of 15:00 UTC June 14): Sibi, Pakistan — 47°C / 116.6°F
ALSO: Adrar (Algeria) & Qarn Alam (Oman) — 46.9°C / 116.4°F
Kuwait International Airport — 46.5°C / 115.7°F

US HOTTEST: Death Valley, California — ~119°F
Full NWS Las Vegas Forecast Discussion (forecaster Soulat, 2:35 AM PDT June 14):
8-12°F above normal through Wednesday. Major to Extreme heat risk (Levels 3-4 of 4) Tuesday-Wed...


Morning Briefing — Sunday, June 14, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/14/2026

Morning Briefing — Sunday, June 14, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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29 Sivan 5786 — Erev Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Parashat Korach
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: June 15 (30 Sivan) and June 16 (1 Tamuz) — two-day Rosh Chodesh

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ZMANIM — JUNE 14, 2026
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Alos HaShachar: 3:20 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 3:59 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14:34 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shma: 9:02:53 AM
Sof Zman Tefila: 10:19:00 AM
Chatzos: 12:51 PM
Earliest Mincha: 1:29 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:27:50 PM

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NWS CHICAGO FORECAST SUMMARY
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Issued: 6:38 AM CDT Sunday June 14, 2026 — Forecasters CMS/Izzi, NWS Chicago/Romeoville

Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms through mid-morning as cold front sweeps through. Ending west to east by late morning. Northwest winds gusting to 30 mph through sunset. Highs mainly in the low to mid 70s. Afternoon: Partly cloudy, quieter. Beach Hazard Statement in effect for NW Indiana Lake Michigan beaches (Lake and Porter County, IN) through this evening — dangerous swimming conditions.

Tuesday: SPC Level 1 severe threat, mainly afterno...


Morning Briefing — Saturday Night, June 13, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago, Global Temps and More
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06/14/2026

Morning Briefing — Saturday Night, June 13, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
Motzei Shabbos Edition

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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28 Sivan 5786
Parashat Sh'lach
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM and 16 chalakim

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ZMANIM — JUNE 13, 2026
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Alos HaShachar: 3:21 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:00 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14:36 AM
Sof Zman Krias Shma: 9:02:48 AM
Sof Zman Tefila: 10:18:52 AM
Chatzos: 12:51 PM
Earliest Mincha: 1:29 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:27:24 PM
Havdalah (50 min): 9:17 PM

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NWS CHICAGO FORECAST DISCUSSION SUMMARY
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Issued: 8:37 PM CDT Saturday June 13, 2026 — Forecaster Ratzer (update); 3:24 PM by KJB (discussion)

A cold front is sweeping through the Chicago area tonight, bringing isolated to scattered thunderstorms through midnight. Convection struggled this afternoon due to lack of low-level convergence and a cold pool from an upstream MCS. A DVN 00Z radiosonde showed 3,200 J/kg MUCAPE and 30 kts effective shear — supporting organized storms capable of wind/hail. Any severe threat ends from west to east with the...


Tornado Safety Protocols 6-11-26
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06/11/2026

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New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
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6-11-26: Severe Weather Outbreak Alert: Double-Digit Tornado Threat
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06/11/2026

Title: Severe Weather Outbreak Alert: Double-Digit Tornado Threat Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 00:17: Introduction to Weather with Enthusiasm and today's severe weather outlook.00:17 - 01:24: Overview of two storm rounds expected today (11 AM-3 PM & 4 PM-8 PM) and the "powerhouse" storm system.01:24 - 02:27: Discussion on extraordinary dew points (upper 70s-low 80s) fueling the system.02:27 - 03:30: Explanation of contrasting air masses, hot temperatures, and the triple point for tornado development.03:30 - 04:34: Forecasted tornado threat areas, particularly Wisconsin/Illinois state line and north of Chicago.04:34 - 05:37: Detailed explanation of "storm relative helicity" (high values indicate high tornado potential).05:37 - 06:40: Discussion on "effective shear," "upper level flow,"...


The Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940: The Storm That Killed the Duck Hunters | Weather With Enthusiasm
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06/11/2026

The Armistice Day Blizzard of 1940: The Storm That Killed the Duck Hunters
Weather With Enthusiasm — Episode 8 | Kol Simcha Productions

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On the morning of November 11, 1940 — Armistice Day — thousands of duck hunters across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois headed to the Mississippi River. The temperature was in the mid-50s. The sky was blue. The birds were flying. By nightfall, 154 people were dead.

A rapidly deepening low-pressure system — one of the most intense ever recorded in the Midwest — exploded out of the Texas Panhandle and roared northeast. Temperatures plunged 30°F in hours. Winds reach...


The New England Hurricane of 1938 — The Long Island Express | Weather With Enthusiasm
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06/11/2026

THE NEW ENGLAND HURRICANE OF 1938 — THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESS
Weather With Enthusiasm | Episode 7

On September 21, 1938, a Category 3 hurricane moving at nearly 50 miles per hour slammed into Long Island and tore through New England — leaving at least 682 people dead and destroying tens of thousands of homes. No hurricane warning was ever issued. The United States Weather Bureau had downgraded the storm to a tropical storm just hours before it made landfall.

This episode tells the full story: how the storm formed, why forecasters failed to see it coming, the catastrophic storm surges that submerged downtown Providence, and...


The New England Hurricane of 1938 — The Long Island Express | Weather With Enthusiasm
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06/11/2026

THE NEW ENGLAND HURRICANE OF 1938 — THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESS
Weather With Enthusiasm | Episode 7

On September 21, 1938, a Category 3 hurricane moving at nearly 50 miles per hour slammed into Long Island and tore through New England — leaving at least 682 people dead and destroying tens of thousands of homes. No hurricane warning was ever issued. The United States Weather Bureau had downgraded the storm to a tropical storm just hours before it made landfall.

This episode tells the full story: how the storm formed, why forecasters failed to see it coming, the catastrophic storm surges that submerged downtown Providence, and...


Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/11/2026

Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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Today: 26 Sivan 5786
Parsha: Sh'lach
This Shabbos: Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM + 16 chalakim
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Monday June 15 & Tuesday June 16

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — June 11, 2026 / 26 Sivan 5786
(Per Agudath Israel of West Rogers Park, N42°0'14")
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Alos HaShachar: 3:21 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:00 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14 AM
Latest Krias Shma: 9:02 AM
Latest Tefila: 10:18 AM
Chatzos: 12:50 PM
Earliest Mincha: 1:28 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:26 PM

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WEATHER SUMMARY
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HIGH-IMPACT SEVERE WEATHER DAY. NWS Chicago (forecaster Borchardt, issued 6:59 AM CDT) warns of multiple rounds of severe storms. Greatest threat: 4–11 PM. All hazards possible — torna...


Baltimore Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Baltimore and More
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06/11/2026

Baltimore Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Baltimore and More
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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Today: 26 Sivan 5786
Parsha: Sh'lach
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM + 16 chalakim
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Monday–Tuesday, June 15–16

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — Thursday, June 11, 2026
Baltimore, MD 21215
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Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 3:55 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:30 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:39 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:23 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:37 AM
Chatzos (Halachic Midday): 1:06 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedola): 1:43 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:33 PM

Source: https://www.hebcal.com/zmanim?cfg=json&zip=21215&sec=1

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WEATHER SUMMARY — NWS Sterling, VA (Baltimore/Washington)
Issued: 3:11 AM EDT, Thu Jun 11, 2026 | Forecasters: LFR/BRO/KLW/DHOF
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Lakewood Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS New Jersey and More
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06/11/2026

Lakewood Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026
Lakewood, New Jersey (ZIP 08701)
Produced by Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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26 Sivan 5786 | Parshas Sh'lach
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM + 16 chalakim
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: Monday June 15 & Tuesday June 16 (two days)

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Lakewood NJ 08701
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Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 3:41 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:16 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:27 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:11 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:26 AM
Chatzos (Midday): 12:56 PM
Mincha Gedola: 1:34 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:25 PM

Source: HebCal.com — https://www.hebcal.com/zmanim?cfg=json&zip=08701&sec=1

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WEATHER SUMMARY
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DANGEROUS HEAT DAY. Highs in the low to mid 90s with heat index values of 95–105°F across most of the area. Heat Advisory in effect through Friday. Severe thunderstorm risk this afternoon and evening (mainly 5–11 PM)
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Borough Park Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS New York and More
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06/11/2026

Borough Park Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS New York and More
Borough Park, Brooklyn, New York | Weather With Enthusiasm — Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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Hebrew Date: 26 Sivan 5786
Parsha: Sh'lach
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz: June 13, 2026
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM and 16 chalakim
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: June 15–16, 2026

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — Borough Park, Brooklyn (ZIP 11219)
40.633°N 73.997°W | Elevation: 58m
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Alot HaShachar: 3:36:40 AM
Misheyakir: 4:13:01 AM
Misheyakir Machmir: 4:22:29 AM
Sunrise (Netz HaChama): 5:24:37 AM
Sof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:10:13 AM
Sof Zman Tefila (GRA): 10:25:24 AM
Chatzos...


Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, IMS Israel and More
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06/11/2026

Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 11, 2026 | Zmanim, IMS Israel and More
Jerusalem, Israel | Weather With Enthusiasm — Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA (ISRAEL CYCLE)
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Hebrew Date: 26 Sivan 5786
Parsha (Israel cycle): Korach
Israel is one parsha ahead of the diaspora this week.
Israel reads Korach this Shabbos (June 13, 28 Sivan).
Diaspora reads Sh'lach June 13.
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz: June 13, 2026
Molad Tamuz: Monday, 6:46 AM and 16 chalakim
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: June 15–16, 2026
Daf Yomi: Chullin 42

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem (31.769°N 35.216°E, elev. 786m)
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Alot HaShachar (16.1°): 4:05:56 AM
Misheyakir (Lenient 11.5°): 4:33:44 AM
Misheyakir (Machmir 10.2°): 4:41:18 AM
Hanetz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:33:06 AM
Sof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:05:59 AM
Sof Zman Tefila (GRA): 10:16:56 AM
Chatzos (Solar Noon): 12:38:51 PM
Mincha Gedola: 1:14:20 PM
Mincha Ketana: 4:47:12 PM


Episode 1276 - Weather With Enthusiasm !
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06/10/2026

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Weather with Enthusiasm is produced by Kol Simcha Productions.
New episodes drop daily (B'N)— a morning forecast at 7 AM and historical deep dives Tuesdays and Thursdays. 
Contact: kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com

Historical content is thoroughly researched and factually verified. After it has been factually verified it often will say so in the description. Should you find any mistakes, please email kolsimchaproductions@outlook.com so we can look into it and correct it. 

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Morning Briefing — Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/10/2026

Morning Briefing — Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645) | Weather With Enthusiasm — Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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Hebrew Date: 25 Sivan 5786
Parsha: Shelach — The story of the Meraglim (spies). Kalev and Yehoshua stood firm with faith: "We are surely able to go up and take the land."
Shabbos Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz: June 13, 2026 (28 Sivan 5786)
Rosh Chodesh Tamuz: June 15–16, 2026
Daf Yomi: Chullin 41

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — ZIP 60645 (West Rogers Park)
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Alot HaShachar (Dawn, 16.1°): 3:22:08 AM
Misheyakir (Lenient 11.5°): 4:00:38 AM
Misheyakir (Machmir 10.2°): 4:10:33 AM
Hanetz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:14:54 AM
Sof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:02:39 AM
Sof Zman Shma (Magen Avraham): 8:26:39 AM
Sof Zman Tefila (GRA): 10:18:35 AM
Sof Zman Tefila (Magen Avraham): 9:54:34 AM
Chatzos (Halachic Midday): 12:50:25 PM
Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:28:22 P...


Extreme humidity and heat with severe weather outbreak over the Midwest along with global heat discussion
Extreme humidity and heat with severe weather outbreak over the Midwest along with global heat discussion episode artwork
06/09/2026

Podcast Title: Weather with Enthusiasm: Midwest Inferno & Global Heatwave Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 - 00:15: Introduction and current date/time.00:16 - 01:22: Overview of the powerful summer air mass, high dew points, and severe weather outbreak in the Midwest. Specific mentions of high dew points in Texas and Missouri.01:23 - 02:22: Detailed breakdown of specific locations in Missouri and Illinois with extreme temperatures, dew points, and heat indexes (St. Louis, University City, Maconda, Eden Park, Cape Girardeau, Scott City).02:23 - 03:25: Continued extreme heat data for Scott City, Paducah (brief mention), Chicago, and the presence of a heat dome to the south suppressing thunderstorms.03:26 - 04:18: Discussion...


Morning Briefing — Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/09/2026

Morning Briefing — Tuesday, June 9, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645) | Weather With Enthusiasm — Kol Simcha Productions

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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Hebrew Date: 24 Sivan 5786
Parsha: Beha'alotcha
• Aharon HaKohen kindles the Menorah
• Journeys of the Jewish people in the wilderness
• Laws of Pesach Sheni — the second Passover opportunity

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — ZIP 60645 (West Rogers Park)
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Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 3:22 AM
Misheyakir (Earliest Talis/Tefillin): 4:00 AM (lenient) / 4:10 AM (machmir)
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:15 AM
Sof Zman Shma (GRA): 9:02 AM
Sof Zman Tefila: 10:18 AM
Chatzos (Halachic Midday): 12:50 PM
Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:28 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:25 PM

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WEATHER SUMMARY — NWS CHICAGO (LOT)
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Issued: 3:12 AM CDT Tuesday June 9, 2026 | Forecaster: Borchardt


The Dust Bowl: America's Decade of Darkness | 1930s
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06/09/2026

The Dust Bowl: America's Decade of Darkness | 1930s
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions
Episode 6 | Tuesday, June 9, 2026

EPISODE SUMMARY
The story of the Dust Bowl — the greatest human-caused ecological disaster in American history. This episode covers the decade of drought and dust storms that devastated the Great Plains from 1930 to 1939, with a focus on Black Sunday, April 14, 1935, when a wall of blackness one thousand feet tall and moving at sixty miles per hour swallowed the southern Plains in total darkness in the middle of the afternoon.

KEY FACTS
Dates: 1930–1939 (drought waves: 1930-31, 1934, 1936, 1939-40...


Extreme humidity for St Louis Missouri tomorrow Tuesday June 9th, 2026
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06/08/2026

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Zmanim, Chicago Storm Physics, and What the Sky Means for Your Day
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06/08/2026

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Zmanim, Chicago Storm Physics, and What the Sky Means for Your Day 

Show Notes
Today’s episode explores the intersection of halachic prayer times, atmospheric science, and severe weather across Chicago, Baltimore, Lakewood, Brooklyn, and St. Louis. 

We break down today’s Zmanim for June 8, 2026, including dawn, sunrise, latest Shema, chatzo, sunset, and nightfall for each city, showing how geography and season shift the day. 

The weather discussion focuses on a very active setup in Chicago, where a stationary front, high theta-e, steep lapse rates, high precipitable water, CAPE, w...


Weather with Enthusiasm: Flash Flood Risk, Tropical Rain & Historic Tornado
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06/08/2026

Title: Weather with Enthusiasm: Flash Flood Risk, Tropical Rain & Historic Tornado

 Timestamp Breakdown:00:00 Welcome & Today's Overview (June 8, 2026)01:02 West Rogers Park Zmanim (GRA & Baal Hatanya Nets Hama)02:13 Chicago Forecast: Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms, Flash Flooding & Funnel Clouds03:14 NWS Deep Dive: Low Pressure Systems, Warm Fronts & Atmospheric Instability04:15 Technical Weather Explained: Lapse Rates, Freezing Levels & PWATs05:19 Tropical Rain Rates, Flash Flood Risk & Slow-Moving Supercells06:25 Tonight's Fog & Tomorrow's Heatwave Outlook07:28 Severe Weather Threat for the Week Ahead (Supercells & All Hazards)07:54 On This Date in Weather History: The 1953 Flint-Beecher Tornado08:32 Impact of the Flint-Worcester Outbreak on Weather Forecasting09:03 Rainy Day Activities for Families i...


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06/08/2026

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Elevate Your Broadcast with an Unforgettable Weather Segment
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06/08/2026

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Global Heat Domes 593dm & Borderline Advisories 6-7-26
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06/07/2026


Title: Global Heat Domes & Borderline Advisories Time Stamp Breakdown:

00:00 - 01:09: Intense Heat Domes & Moisture

01:09 - 02:19: The Phenomenon of Heat Domes

02:19 - 03:29: Compressional Warming & East Coast Heat

 03:29 - 04:30: Global Heatwaves & Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures

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June 7, 2026: Heat Dome Alert — 591 DAM
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06/07/2026

Title
Weather With Enthusiasm — June 7, 2026: Heat Dome Alert — 591 DAM

Timestamp Breakdown
00:00 — Thrilling season trailer — summer heat arrives with a vengeance
01:00 — Station ID
01:04 — Host intro: Simcha Lefton sets the stage for a historic heat episode
01:55 — Segment 1: Heat Dome Nation — the 591 dam ridge building into the Mid-South, what pressure ridges mean, and why meteorologists watch the 588/594 dam benchmarks
09:00 — Segment 2: Arctic Contrast — a 505 dam low over Fairbanks, AK; 5–10" of snow in the Brooks Range while the Lower 48 bakes
17:00 — Segment 3: Extreme Edge — Rio Grande Village, Big Bend NP hits 110–111°F Monday; the hottest inhabited corner of America
24:00 — Segme...


Morning Briefing — Sunday, June 7, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/07/2026

Morning Briefing — Sunday, June 7, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions

HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
22 Sivan 5786 | Parashas Beha'alotcha
Parsha highlights: Aaron kindles the menorah

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National Synoptic Briefing — Heat Dome Week | June 6, 2026 | Bermuda High, Gulf Surge & City Temps
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06/07/2026

National Synoptic Briefing — Heat Dome Week
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions
Saturday, June 6, 2026

EPISODE SUMMARY
A full national synoptic weather briefing covering the atmospheric setup across the continental United States for the week of June 6, 2026. This episode covers the heat dome building across the South and Plains, the Bermuda High's grip on the eastern US, Gulf of Mexico sea surface temperatures and their role in extreme humidity, surface high and low pressure systems with barometric readings, upper-level ridge and trough positions, dew points, and city-by-city temperature forecasts both short-term and extended.

KEY SY...


Middle East Weather Report — Israel, Iran, Dead Sea & NYC | June 5, 2026
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06/05/2026

Middle East Weather Report — Friday, June 5, 2026
Israel · Iran · Dead Sea | Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm

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ISRAEL-IRAN CONFLICT UPDATE (Day 97)
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Operation Epic Fury (launched Feb 28, 2026): ~900 US-Israeli strikes in 12 hours killed Supreme Leader Khamenei. Iran retaliated with massive missile/drone strikes across the Middle East. Ceasefire agreed April 7-8. Fragile: Iran launched missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain on June 2

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St. Louis Morning Briefing — Friday, June 5, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS St. Louis and More
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06/05/2026

St. Louis Morning Briefing — Friday, June 5, 2026
Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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20 Sivan 5786 | Erev Shabbos | Parshas Beha'alotcha

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ZMANIM — University City, MO (ZIP 63132)
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Alos HaShachar: 3:57 AM
Misheyakir (standard): 4:30 AM | Misheyakir (machmir): 4:39 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:37 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:19 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:33 AM
Chatzos: 1:00 PM
Mincha Gedola: 1:37 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:23 PM

ZMANIM — Chesterfield, MO (ZIP 63017)
Sunrise: 5:38 AM | Sunset: 8:24 PM (approx. 1 min later than Univ. City)

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SHABBOS TIMES
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Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): Tonight at 8:05 PM (18 min before sunset)
Havdalah — Young Israel of St. Louis: 9:06 PM (42 min after sunset — Chesterfield sunset used)
Havdalah — Agudah of St. Louis: 9:09 PM (45 min after sunset — Chesterfield sunset used)
Please follow your rav's minhag.

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WEATHER SUMMARY — NWS St. Louis (LSX)
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Issued: 3:10 AM CDT Fri Jun 5, 2026 | Forecaster: Jaja<...


Morning Briefing — Friday, June 5, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/05/2026

Chicago Morning Briefing — Friday, June 5, 2026
Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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20 Sivan 5786 | Erev Shabbos | Parshas Beha'alotcha

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ZMANIM — West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
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Alos HaShachar: 3:24 AM
Misheyakir (standard): 4:02 AM | Misheyakir (machmir): 4:12 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:16 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:02 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:18 AM
Chatzos: 12:49 PM
Mincha Gedola: 1:27 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:22 PM

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SHABBOS TIMES
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Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): Tonight at 8:04 PM (20 min before shkiah — Chicago minhag)
Havdalah: Saturday, June 6 at 9:15 PM (50 min after shkiah — Chicago minhag)

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WEATHER SUMMARY — NWS Chicago (LOT)
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Issued: 6:51 AM CDT Fri Jun 5, 2026 | Forecaster: Borchardt
A complex storm system brings waves of showers and thunderstorms today through Sunday, with a few storms potentially severe this afternoon — especially north of Interstate 80. An MCV (Mesoscale Convective Vortex) approaching from Iowa may produce super...


Chicago Community Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Zmanim, Mazel Tovs, NWS Chicago and More
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06/05/2026

Chicago Community Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026
Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm

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ZMANIM — West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
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Hebrew Date: 19 Sivan 5786 | Parshas Beha'alotcha
Alos HaShachar: 3:25 AM
Misheyakir: 4:03 AM (standard) | 4:09 AM (machmir/stricter — fulfills all opinions)
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:16 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:02 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:18 AM
Chatzos (Halachic Midday): 12:49 PM
Mincha Gedola: 1:27 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:22 PM

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SHABBOS TIMES
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Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): Friday, June 5 at 8:04 PM (20 min before shkiah — Chicago minhag)
Havdalah: Saturday, June 6 at 9:15 PM (50 min after shkiah — Chicago minhag)

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WEATHER SUMMARY — NWS Chicago (LOT)
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Hot and humid conditions dominate Chicago and the region through this week and weekend, with temperatures reaching the upper 80s to low 90s. A cold front is ex...


St. Louis Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS St. Louis and More
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06/04/2026

St. Louis Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026
Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha Productions

A special edition morning briefing for the Jewish communities of University City and Chesterfield, Missouri — covering zmanim, NWS St. Louis forecast discussion, and in-depth meteorology for the St. Louis area.

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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
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19 Sivan 5786 — Parshas Beha'alotcha
This Shabbos: Parashat Beha'alotcha (21 Sivan 5786)

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — St. Louis, MO (ZIP 63103 / University City 63132)
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Alos HaShachar (Alot HaShachar): 3:56 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin (Misheyakir): 4:29 AM
— Stricter opinion (machmir): 4:38 AM (fulfills mitzvah according to all opinions)
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:37 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:18 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:31 AM
Chatzos: 12:59 PM
Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:36 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:21 PM

Note: University City (63132) and Chesterfield (6...


Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Zmanim, NWS Chicago and More
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06/04/2026

Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026
West Rogers Park, Chicago (ZIP 60645)
Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm
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HEBREW DATE & PARSHA
Today is the 19th of Sivan, 5786 — יט' סיון תשפ"ו
This Shabbos: Parshas Beha'alotcha (Numbers 8:1–12:16)

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TODAY'S ZMANIM — Thursday, June 4, 2026 (ZIP 60645)
Source: https://www.hebcal.com/zmanim?cfg=json&zip=60645&sec=1

Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 3:25 AM
Earliest Talis & Tefillin: 4:03 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:16 AM
Latest Krias Shma (GRA): 9:02 AM
Latest Tefila (GRA): 10:18 AM
Chatzos (Halachic Noon): 12:49 PM
Earliest Mincha (Mincha Gedola): 1:27 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 8:22 PM

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SHABBOS TIMES — This Weekend
Source: https://www.hebcal.com/hebcal?v=1&cfg=json&maj=on&min=on&mod=on&nx=on&year=2026&month=6&ss=on&mf=on&c=on&geo=zip&zip=60645&M=on&s=on

Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting): Friday, June 5 at 8:03 PM
(20 minutes before sunset, Chicago...


Temperatures head to 99 degrees Fahrenheit around Washington DC
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06/04/2026

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Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Zmanim, IMS Israel and More
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06/04/2026

Jerusalem Morning Briefing — Thursday, June 4, 2026
Produced by Kol Simcha Productions | Weather With Enthusiasm

HEBREW DATE & PARSHA (Israel cycle)
19 Sivan 5786 | Parashat Sh'lach

TODAY'S ZMANIM — Jerusalem, Israel
Alos HaShachar (Dawn): 4:07 AM
Misheyakir (Earliest Talis & Tefillin): 4:35 AM
Netz HaChama (Sunrise): 5:34 AM
Latest Krias Shma: 9:05 AM
Latest Tefila: 10:16 AM
Chatzos: 12:37 PM
Mincha Gedola (Earliest Mincha): 1:13 PM
Shkiah (Sunset): 7:41 PM

SHABBOS TIMES — Parashat Sh'lach
Hadlakas Neiros (Candle Lighting, Friday): 7:01 PM (40 min before shkiah — minhag Yerushalayim)
Havdalah (Saturday night): 8:32 PM (50 min after sunset)

WEATHER SUMMARY
Clear an...


The Night the Water Came: The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928
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06/03/2026

The Okeechobee Hurricane of 1928: The Night the Water Came

EPISODE SUMMARY
On the night of September 16–17, 1928, one of the deadliest hurricanes in American history struck South Florida. The storm — already responsible for over 300 deaths in Puerto Rico and the Caribbean — made landfall near West Palm Beach as a powerful Category 4 hurricane with 145 mph winds. The coastal destruction was severe, but the true catastrophe lay fifty miles inland, where the storm's winds drove the waters of Lake Okeechobee over and through its inadequate earthen dikes. The floodwaters swept across a 75-mile stretch of flat agricultural land, killing at least...