Record Fall Rain & Unprecedented "Super El Niño": Winter Forecast Wild Cards | Weather Wise
Published on Sep 25, 2026, 1:02:29 PM
Total time: 00:21:54
Published on Sep 25, 2026, 1:02:29 PM
Total time: 00:21:54
Is the Midwest facing a winter of wild weather whiplash? On this edition of Weather Wise, host Nick Weig is joined by Senior Chief Meteorologist Rusty Lord to break down a massive September pattern shift and what an unprecedented "Super El Niño" means for the months ahead.
🌧️ Record-Breaking September Rain: After enduring one of the hottest starts to September on record, Omaha and the Upper Midwest have been slammed with back-to-back rounds of heavy rain—pushing precipitation totals into historic top-10 territory.
🌾 The Toll on Local Agriculture: Why these soaking rains are coming at the worst possible time for area farmers desperately trying to dry down mature crops and navigate soggy fields.
🌀 Tropical Remnants Inbound: How a dip in the jet stream is pulling moisture and energy from the remnants of Hurricane Polo out of the Pacific directly into the Heartland.
❄️ Winter Forecast Wild Cards: Ocean water temperatures are warming faster than ever observed, while competing warm pools near western Alaska create a meteorological clash models have never seen before. What does that mean for snow vs. rain?
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A weekly discussion with Digital Anchor Nick Weig and a member of the First Alert 6 Weather Team about recent weather events and future impacts here in the Midwest and beyond.