Obsessed With the Weather
I am OBSESSED with the weather. Based out of one of the most amazing, diverse, and active weather hot spots in the world, Scituate, Massachusetts; this podcast deals with all things weather. Amazing guests, awesome weather insight, and lots of obsessiveness about the one common factor that influences all life on earth; the weather.
267: Weekly Weather Preview for November 1 - November 8, 2026
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We welcome the month of November. Another significant time milestone is passed this week. It looks like we finally have some rain chances. Well above average temperatures for most of the week. White Thanksgiving chances. Our current drought status. Updating the tropics. Itās storm prep week here in Scituate! All that and the weekly weather preview for November 1 - November 8, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #267 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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266: Weekly Weather Preview for October 25 - November 1, 2026
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Halloween is almost here, November is knocking, and itās nearly time to turn those clocks back!
Will the weather deliver a treat for trick-or-treaters? Weāve got your all-important Halloween forecast! Plus, a week with no rain in sight: what does that mean for our drought? Weāll check the latest conditions, share updated daylight numbers, and explain what really happens when we āfall backā next Sunday.
Grab your favorite fall drink and join me for your weekly weather preview for October 25āNovember 1, 2026.
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265: Carol Connare: Editor-In-Chief of The Old Farmer's Almanac
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What Does the Future Hold? Weather, Gardening, History, and the Magic of The Old Farmerās Almanac!
What do tomorrowās weather, next springās garden, and more than two centuries of American history have in common? The Old Farmerās Almanac!
In this very special episode of Obsessed With the Weather, Steve welcomes Carol Connare, Editor-in-Chief of The Old Farmerās Almanac, for a fascinating, entertaining, and joy-filled conversation about one of America's most beloved and enduring publications!
For generations, The Old Fa...
264: Weekly Weather Preview for October 18 - October 25, 2026
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High temperatures below average all week. Very little chance for rain this week. Why we will see some significant wind mid-week.Ā An update on our drought status. Some updated daylight numbers. The average October snowfall numbers.Ā All that and the weekly weather preview for the final full week of October from October 18-October 25, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #264 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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263: Weekly Weather Preview for October 11 - October 18, 2026
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Our coldest air of the year arrives late this week. Multiple chances for more much needed rain.Ā We WILL see 70° yet again this week. When is it very windy in Scituate? An update on the drought. We pass a daylight milestone this week. Ā All that and the weekly weather preview for October 4 - October 11, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #263 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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262: Weekly Weather Preview for October 4 - October 11, 2026
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October is ready to show off! A beautiful, seasonably crisp week is aheadāand sunshine is finally making a comeback. šāļø
Weāll check in on the fall foliage and when to expect the best color. Plus, will we crack 70° again? Is the first frost waiting in the wings? How much daylight are we losing, and where do we stand with the drought?
All that and your weekly weather preview for October 4ā11, 2026; NEXT, on episode #262 of Obsessed With the Weather!
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261: Weekly Weather Preview for September 27 - October 4, 2026
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Our first Norāeaster of the season is wrapping up, and thereās plenty to talk about as we get ready to welcome October to Scituate. The wind, the rain, and thatĀ fall chill have us wondering: when will we see temperatures climb above 70° again?
Another week of well-below-normal high temperatures is on the way. Weāll take a closer look at the chilly pattern, what it means for your outdoor plans, and whether thereās any warmer weather on the horizon?
And have you noticed just how quickly those even...
260: Weekly Weather Preview for September 20 - September 27, 2026
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š Astronomical fall arrives in Scituate this week and itās bringing plenty of weather with it!
Another rainy Sunday is ahead, followed by a full week of well-below-average temperatures. Weāve also updated some eye-opening daylight numbers, and weāre watching the potential for an early-season norāeaster late in the week. Plus: Bostonās highest wind gust ever recorded and why conditions remain dry overall despite the rain.
Itās all NEXT in your weekly weather preview for September 20ā27, 2026, on episode #260 of Obsessed With the Weather! š§ļøšØš
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259: Weekly Weather Preview for September 13 - September 20, 2026
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After a rainy Sunday, a pretty tranquil week ahead. Our drought monitor status is updated. The final full week of Astronomical Summer is upon us. Watching the tropics for one disturbance. A very important daylight number is peaking this week. When our first freeze should be expected here on the south shore. All that and the weekly weather preview for September 13 - September 20, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #259 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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258: Weekly Weather Preview for September 6 - September 13, 2026
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We have made it Labor day weekend! The first full week of September.Ā Temperatures trending about average for this time of year. Our updated drought status. We are getting close to maximum daily daylight loss. The tropics continue to be quiet, but when is that peak of tropical activity?Ā All that and the weekly weather preview for September 6 - September 13, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #258 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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257: Weekly Weather Preview for August 30 - September 6, 2026
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Back to school week in Scituate! We welcome September. Itās the start of Meteorological fall this week.Ā Temperatures trending well below average all week. The chances for rain increase. The drought status update. The tropics updated. Our daylight numbers continue to drop.Ā All that and the weekly weather preview for August 30 - September 6, 2026.Ā NEXT, on episode #257 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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256: Weekly Weather Preview for August 23 - August 30, 2026
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Join co-hosts Steve and Nolan Maguire for...The final full week of August is here, and temperatures will feel pretty seasonal overall. Weāll update the droughtāincluding some recent improvement across eastern Massachusettsāand check an increasingly active Atlantic, where several areas are worth watching. Plus, Augustās Full Moon arrives, our daylight continues to shrink, and the tides build as we approach the weekend. Weāll also have your complete beach and coastal outlook. All that and the weekly weather preview for August 23 through August 30, 2026āNEXT, on Episode #256 of Obsessed With the Weather...
255: Weekly Weather Preview for August 16 - August 23, 206
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A generally seasonal week of mid-August weather ahead. Tracking a few more chances for rain. The drought status update. Updating the tropics as hurricane season has begun. Snow in August?! Our daylight numbers. The tides/beach status for the week. All that and the weekly weather preview for August 16 - August 23, 2026 NEXT, on episode #255 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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254: Weekly Weather Preview for August 9 - August 16, 2026
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Our spectacular run of summer weather continues. All about this weekās Perseid Meteor shower. What is that other noise you are hearing? Our drought status is updated. Our daylight number changes continue. Weāve reached the ½ mark of the summer. All that and the weekly weather preview for August 9 - August 16, 2026 NEXT, on episode #254 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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253: Weekly Weather Preview for August 2 - August 9, 2026
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Some more needed rain is on the way. The all important Heritage days forecast. The return of some true summer heat. We have put a dent in the drought status and weāll update that. A significant time event has occurred. We are entering the dog days of summer, so what does that mean? All that and the weekly weather preview for August 2 - August 9, 2026 NEXT, on episode #253 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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252: Weekly Weather Update for July 26 - August 2, 2026
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August arrives this week, and with it comes a noticeable shift in the weather story across southern New England. Our drought has finally taken a meaningful hit, and weāll have the latest update on where things stand. Even better, weāre tracking the potential for another round of widespread, soaking rain that could deliver some much-needed relief. Weāll also take a look at Julyās spectacular Full Moon, check in on our ever-shrinking daylight numbers and a few significant seasonal milestones, and talk about why temperatures have generally been running below normal a...
251: Weekly Weather Update for July 19 - July 26, 2026
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We reach the peak of the natural year this week. An impactful mid-week storm could give us significant rainfall. Temperatures below normal for most of the week. Our updated drought status. What is that buzzing noise? All about Solar Noon.The daylight numbers for us overall.Ā All that and the weekly weather preview for July 19 through July 26, 2026 on episode #251 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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250: Weekly Weather Preview for July 12 - July 19, 2026
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A beautiful and hot mid-summer week lies ahead as we settle into the heart of summer here in Scituate. Weāll also be tracking a few opportunities for much-needed rain as we head toward the end of the week. Weāll have the latest update on our drought status, our daylight hours continue their slow march shorter, and weāll answer a question many of us ask every summer: Why does the ocean take so long to warm up?
All that and your complete weekly weather preview for July 1...
249: Weekly Weather Update for July 5 - July 12, 2026
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A wet start to the first half of the week is on the way as much-needed rain returns to Southern New England. Temperatures finally begin to ease after the record-breaking heat wave, and weāll have the latest update on our drought status. Weāll also check in on our slowly shrinking daylight, explain why Norāeasters are so rare during the summer months, and, of course, bring you your complete weekly weather forecast for July 5ā12, 2026.
All that and more on Episode #249 of Obsessed With the Weather!
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248: Weekly Weather Preview for June 28 - July 5, 2026
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The all important July 3 & 4th update. Summer has finally officially arrived. We welcome July. We continue our latest sunsets of the calendar year. Our first round of extreme heat is on the way. An update on our drought status. The full moon is this week. All that and the weekly weather preview for June 28Ā through July 5, 2026 on episode # 248 of Obsessed With the Weather!Ā
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247: Weekly Weather Preview from June 7 - June 14, 2026
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Summer is knocking on the door! Our earliest sunrises of the year arrive this week as Southern New England settles into a much more seasonable weather pattern. Weāll check in on the latest drought conditions, break down a stretch of breezy weather ahead, and answer a question many people have this time of year: How do hurricanes get their names? Plus, the latest beach updates as the shoreline comes alive for the season. All that and your complete weekly weather preview for June 7ā14, 2026, on Episode #247 of Obsessed With the Weather! ššš¬ļøš“
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246: Weekly Weather Preview for May 31 - June 7, 2026
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We welcome June and the start of Meteorological Summer here in Southern New England! As we turn the calendar page, we also cross several major daylight milestones, with some of our longest days of the year arriving this week. An impressive Omega Block has taken control of the weather pattern across North America, and weāll explain what that means, what it's doing to our weather, and how long it may stick around.Ā
Weāll take a look at the beautiful Full Blue Moon lighting up our evening skies, check in on th...
245: Weekly Weather Preview for May 24 - May 31, 2026
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Memorial Day weekend stays cool, gray, and damp⦠but much warmer air is waiting in the wings. Weāre talking about a dramatic temperature rebound into the 70s and even low 80s by the middle of the week before cooler air returns just in time for next weekend.Ā
Weāll talk about a stretch of relatively light winds, improving beach weather, our latest drought monitor update, and the big daylight milestone we continue racing toward.Ā
All that and the weekly weather preview for the final full week of May from May...
244: Weekly Weather Preview for May 17 - May 24, 2026
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Some serious heat is on the way as summer tries to make an early appearance across Southern New England. But first? Another classic May rollercoaster of temperatures ahead. š”ļøš¢
Our first possible threat for severe thunderstorms of the season shows up this week. We also mark a significant daylight milestone, check in on the latest drought status, and enjoy a stretch with surprisingly little wind for most of the week ahead.
And yes⦠the all-important BIG Memorial Day Weekend forecast is here.
243: Weekly Weather Preview for May 10 - May 17, 2026
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Happy Motherās Day!Ā
Temperatures will run well below average for most of the week ahead, and while thereās finally some improvement in the wind department, itās definitely not going to feel like mid-May for several more days. Weāre looking at mainly dry conditions overall with just ONE meaningful rain chance in the week ahead. Weāll also update our latest drought status, talk about why lawns across Southern New England are suddenly growing like crazy, and why now is definitely NOT the week to skip mowing the grass.
<...242: Weekly Weather Preview for May 3 - May 10, 2026
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A big warm-up is set to kick off the week ahead but it wonāt come quietly. Wind will be a major player, with several blustery days on the way. Weāll also track a few chances for rain as we move through the first full week of May.
A notable daylight milestone was reached this week, and weāll break down what that means moving forward. Our latest drought status is in ā are we gaining ground or still falling behind? And yes⦠snow in May? Weāll revisit just how rare that re...
241: Weekly Weather Preview from April 26 - May 3, 2026
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Temperatures remain stuck well below normal for most of the week ahead. We flip the calendar to May this week, but unfortunately, itās going to feel more like early spring than the start of a new month.
Weāll also pass a meaningful daylight milestone, check in on the latest drought status, and take a look at what May typically brings when it comes to average temperatures.
All that, plus your weekly weather preview for the end of April and the...
240: Weekly Weather Preview for Monday April 20 - Sunday April 26, 2026
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Temperatures are set to run well below average for late April, and yeah⦠itās going to feel like it too. But thereās a flip side, we finally start drying things out, as a much quieter, drier pattern begins to take hold across southern New England.
Weāre also watching the subtle seasonal shift, daylight is still increasing, but the big gains are now behind us. Weāre adding minutes, just not at that rapid March pace anymore⦠still counts though.
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239: Weekly Weather Preview for April 12 - April 19, 2026
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Consecutive multiple warm weather days ahead this week. We continue to dry things out with a drier pattern ahead. Daylight gains are slowing down, but still adding up.Ā Our drought status update. How many thunderstorm days do we average and what a thunderstorm day is.Ā All that and the weekly weather preview from April 12 - April 19, 2026 NEXT, on episode #239 of Obsessed With the Weather.Ā
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238: Weekly Weather Preview for April 5 - April 12, 2026
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Another generally cold week is settling in across southern New England⦠but we finally begin to dry things out as a quieter pattern takes hold.
Our drought status remains front and center, even with todayās rainā¦
We continue to gain more daylight by the dayā¦
And now something to start paying attention to the UV Index is climbing and becoming noteworthy.
All that, plus a look at that late-week warm-up back toward the 60sā¦
The f...
237: Weekly Weather Preview for March 29 - April 5, 2026
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We welcome April this week⦠and itās coming in hot with a dramatic temperature rollercoaster and a very unsettled stretch of weather ahead.
Whatās the name of Aprilās Full Moon?
Weāve got your drought status update,
and a first look at your Easter forecast.
All that and the weekly weather preview from March 29th through April 5th, 2026ā¦
NEXT, on episode #237 of Obsessed With the Weather. š¦ļøš
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236: Weekly Weather Preview for March 22 - March 29, 2026
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A colder pattern settles in as we head through the final full week of March⦠a reminder that while the calendar says spring, the atmosphere doesnāt always agree.
At the same time, our daylight gains, after peaking are now beginning to slow, but just how much light have we actually picked up since the depths of winter?
Weāll take a look at our latest drought status, reflect briefly on the winter that was as we officially turn the page into spring, and break down w...
235: Weekly Weather Preview for March 15 - March 22, 2026
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Spring is knocking on the door.
Astronomical spring officially begins this week, a potentially impactful storm arrives Monday into Tuesday, and weāre entering the time of year when daylight begins increasing at its fastest pace of the entire year.
Weāll also look at who gets the most rainfall in the United States, explain the science behind seasonal lag, and break down the weekly weather preview for March 15th through March 22nd, 2026.
All that and more...
234: Bikeway of Hanover Shop owner Austin Koplozsky
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Join Steve for this awesome interview with Bikeway of Hanover Shop owner Austin Koplozsky. Austin tells his inspiring story of taking an entrepreneurial path to business ownership. He talks all about how the weather impacts the yearly cycle (pun fully intended) of a bike shop, how to prepare for the weather while riding and we talk about some great cycling places as well! He is awesome.Ā
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233: Weekly Weather Preview for March 8 - March 15, 2026
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š¦ļø The final full week of winter is here⦠but winter isnāt going quietly.
A significant warm-up kicks off the week, and the big melt is officially underway across Southern New England. Snowbanks will shrink, puddles will grow, and it will finally feel a little like spring.
But donāt pack away the shovel just yet.
āļø Winter is not finished.
A few systems moving through this week could bring another round of rain⦠and possibly some...
232: Weekly Weather Preview for March 1 - March 8, 2026
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šØāļø THE BLIZZARD OF ā26 RECAP IS HERE! āļøšØ
Scituate just lived through a storm that will be talked about for YEARS and weāre breaking it all down.
How strong was it?
How historic was it?
And what actually makes a blizzard⦠a blizzard?
As we flip the calendar to March and welcome Meteorological Spring, winter clearly didnāt get the memo. Temperatures stay below average most of the week, and weāll talk about whether this cold is here to linger o...
231: Weekly Weather Preview for February 16 - February 22, 2026
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Temperatures are on the move this week and not quietly. Weāre stepping into a much more active and unsettled pattern across southern New England, with multiple chances for precipitation and plenty to watch as the atmosphere keeps shifting gears. That means one big focus right now: ice safety. Changing temperatures and variable conditions can make ice incredibly unpredictable, so awareness and smart decision-making are key as we head deeper into February.
At the same time, something powerful is happening above us. The Sun is climbing hi...
230: Weekly Weather Update for February 8 to February 15, 2026
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Weāre heading into a much different weather pattern this week ā a clear shift toward milder air with very few opportunities for precipitation. The focus now turns to ice dams, not snowstorms. Meanwhile, daylight is increasing fast, and the sun is starting to make its presence felt.
So just how cold has February really been in the past? And what does āthe sun always winsā actually mean as we move deeper into late winter?
229: Weekly Weather Preview for February 1 - February 8, 2026
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Weāve finally settled into a true New England winter. Cold air has been the dominant story, with temperatures running well below average, but thereās a subtle shift ahead as we finally sneak back above freezing at times this week. Daylight is making noticeable gains now, adding minutes each day and offering a reminder that the seasonal corner has been turnedāeven if it doesnāt feel like it yet.
Precipitation chances are limited, making this a relatively quiet stretch of weather, but thereās still plenty to break d...
228: Nor'easter Surf Shop Owner, Surfer, Competitive Triathlete and Cyclist Mark Keup
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Join Steve on Episode #228 of Obsessed with the Weather for an awesome interview with one of the most interesting people in the Southern New England surf scene, Mark Keup, owner of the Norāeaster Surf Shop! ššāāļøš„
Mark is the real deal: a dedicated business owner, a truly obsessed surfer, and a competitive triathlete and cyclist who lives and breathes endurance, adventure, and the ocean lifestyle. This conversation is packed with energy, stories, and insight and Mark is the kind of gu...