Best Wmbd Podcasts (2025)

Chris and Molly discuss historic Thanksgiving weekend weather and the upcoming winter storm. They also talk about their favorite Thanksgiving day foods and family traditions.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin' the Breeze: Big pattern change in time for Thanksgiving 52:06

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan look back at the Washington tornado on its 12 year anniversary. They also look at the big pattern change arriving around thanksgiving that will bring winter like temperatures and maybe some snow to Central Illinois.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin' The Breeze: Chris' Bold Winter Prediction 1:11:34

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss our bold winter predictions for the upcoming winter season.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin' The Breeze: A look at How Fall Has Been Going 55:17

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Meteorologists Nathan Kitchens and Molly Naslund sit down to talk October and November as we continue through the fall seasonBy WMBD/WYZZ

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How teleconnections impact Central Illinois Weather 1:05:25

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss Hurricane Melissa making Landfall in Jamaica. We also take a deeper dive in to the various teleconnections and how they influence weather in Central Illinois.By WMBD/WYZZ

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La Niña winter ahead, what does it mean for Central Illinois 49:20

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Chris and Nathan discuss the upcoming La Nina winter and what it means for Central IllinoisBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Rain is on the way! 54:33

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the upcoming pattern change that will bring much needed rain to Central Illinois. They also look at coastal flooding in Alaska, how we can see the comet Lemmon, and snow falling in other parts of the country.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin' The Breeze: The U.S. Sees Its First EF-5 Tornado Since 2013 1:08:16

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss some of our recent rainfall and a North Dakota Tornado from earlier this year gets upgraded to an EF-5. Chris also shows highlights from his trip to Europe.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin' The Breeze: October is Here, But Fall Isn't 44:45

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September is in the rearview mirror and ended things on a hot note. Meteorologists Nathan Kitchens and Molly Naslund talk about what's in store for OctoberBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin" The Breeze: The Temps Haven't Fall Yet This Fall 30:53

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Fall officially started on September 22nd but we haven't been feeling the chill yet. Meteorologists Molly Naslund and Nathan Kitchens dive into some fall factsBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin The Breeze: Drought worsens but rain is on the way 50:07

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the drought conditions across Central Illinois and the needed rain that's on the horizon.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Drought conditions worsen across Central Illinois 49:48

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Molly and Chris discuss the worsening drought conditions across Central Illinois. They also remember where they were on September 11th, 2001.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Summer Summary 40:01

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss how meteorological summer ended and what lies ahead for the rest of September.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Farmers' Almanac Predictions 57:34

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan take a look at the winter weather predictions from the Old Farmers' Almanac and the Farmers' Almanac and discuss how accurate they have been. They also take a deeper look into our recent cool and dry weather.By WMBD/WYZZ

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A big cool down is on the way! 51:42

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the big cool down that's on the horizon, Hurricane Erin, and we revisit the August 21st, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Yes, it's been a very muggy summer 53:13

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan go through some of our temperature and dew point stats over the past few months. We also get an update on recent rainfall and drought conditions across the region and where things are headed over the next few weeks.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Revisiting the August 10th, 2020 Derecho 43:34

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan take a look back at the August 10th, 2020 Derecho as we come up on the 5 year anniversary of the costliest severe storm event in U.S. history.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Russian earthquake shakes the world 1:03:41

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the recent 8.8 magnitude earthquake and the tsunami that followed. They also take a look at our July rainfall stats in Central Illinois.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Central Illinois' muggy summer 59:02

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan take a look at some of our recent rainfall and look at just how muggy this summer has been. They also open the mailbag to answer some of your questions in our 'Ask Us Anything' segment.By WMBD/WYZZ

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A look back at the July 15th, 2024 Derecho 1:06:30

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan take a look back at the July 15th, 2024 derecho which produced 48 tornadoes across Illinois, wind gusts over 100 mph, and flash flooding. They also take a look at the hot and stormy pattern that lies ahead and break down some of our hot weather stats.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Devastating Texas Floods 1:00:38

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Chief Meteorologist Chris Yates, Meteorologist Molly Naslund, and Meteorologist Nathan Kitchens discuss the devastating Fourth of July Floods in Texas in this week's episode of Shootin the Breeze.By WMBD/WYZZ

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June summary and a look at NOAA's 2026 budget proposal 57:35

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan take a look at the stats for June and July and also discuss NOAA's 2026 budget proposal which calls for a steep reduction in funding.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Sweltering heat and buckling roads 44:07

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the ongoing heatwave and some of the impacts from it. They also bid farewell to their intern Josh McWilliams who helped the team out over the last few months.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Twisted Heat! 46:57

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Severe storms bring tornadoes and heavy rain to Central Illinois on Wednesday, June 18th and the hottest temperatures of the year are on the way. Chris, Molly, and Nathan come together to break it all down in this week's episode of Shootin' the breeze.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Are derechos just around the corner? 58:33

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Chris, Molly and Nathan discuss recent social media chatter of incoming Derechos, summer heat safety tips and much more on this weeks episode of Shootin the Breeze!By WMBD/WYZZ

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Smoky Haze and Rainy Days 41:49

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the smoke from Canadian wildfires, our recent and welcomed rainfall, and recent severe weather across the U.S.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Molly visits the State Farm Research & Innovation lab 45:48

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On this week's episode of Shootin' the Breeze Molly heads to Bloomington to visit the State Farm Research & Innovation Lab, she tells us about the experience. We also discuss the upcoming anniversary of the deadly 2013 El Reno, OK tornado and get an update on where our stats stand for the month of May and where things are headed in June.…

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One Hail of a Weather Week 50:39

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Chris, Molly, & Nathan discuss the severe weather that impacted much of the Midwest this past week.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Spoutin' Off! 50:47

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan talk about the landspouts that touched down in Central Illinois on Tuesday and the upcoming risk of severe storms on Thursday and Friday.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Shootin the breeze enters a new era! 43:37

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Your Local Weather Authority now brings the Shootin' the Breeze podcast to video! Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss a variety of topics including ongoing NWS staffing vacancies, latest drought conditions, and the weather pattern that is on the way next week.By WMBD/WYZZ

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It's gonna be Maaaay! 32:14

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the weather we had in April, the changes on the way this weekend, and the outlook for May.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Easter severe weather and Illinois' active start to tornado season 48:08

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the severe storms that moved through Central Illinois on Easter Sunday and broke down where that leaves us for our tornado count so far in 2025.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Hopping into Easter! 32:14

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss our Central Illinois Easter stats and much more!By WMBD/WYZZ

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Join CoCoRaHS! 50:31

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the importance of CoCoRaHS observations and how you can become a volunteer. They also discuss the quick start to tornado season and when we can expect the warm weather to stick around.By WMBD/WYZZ

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More severe storms to kick off April 45:27

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the latest round of severe storms to sweep across the country.By WMBD/WYZZ

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March Blew...Literally! 41:11

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It was a very windy March in Central Illinois and it may be the windiest March in decades! Your Local Weather Authority discusses the windy weather along with other topics surrounding our wild March weather.By WMBD/WYZZ

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SWAD up! 52:57

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Chris, Molly, and Nathan discuss the recent rounds of severe weather that impacted Central Illinois on this past week and the late season snowfalls.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Our first shot of severe weather is expected March 14th 26:38

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses the the upcoming severe weather event that will impact Central Illinois on Friday, March 14thBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Severe Weather Preparedness Week 50:23

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Your Local Weather Authority is joined by NWS Lincoln Warning Coordination Meteorologist Ed Shimon to discuss severe weather preparedness week in Illinois.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Spinning up into Spring 35:14

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With spring around the corner Your Local Weather Authority discusses tornado stats from the last few years and some potential severe weather outbreaks coming up across the country.By WMBD/WYZZ

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The state of our winter season and an early look at we could see in March 35:26

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses how winter has faired as meteorological winter is coming to a close. We also discuss what may lie ahead as we head into MarchBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Another blast of snow and Valentines Day weather 31:15

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses our latest winter storm and the changes in the forecast leading up to it. They also break down our statistics for Valentines DayBy WMBD/WYZZ

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Freezing rain and a game of "would you rather" 39:14

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses our recent and upcoming freezing rain events and plays a game of "Would you rather".By WMBD/WYZZ

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The Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011 38:41

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses the historic Groundhog Day Blizzard of 2011, Groundhog Day stats for Central Illinois and much more!By WMBD/WYZZ

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Blizzard in the Bayou and changes in the landscape of local TV 42:34

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A once in a lifetime winter storm slams the Gulf Coast while arctic air impacts the rest of the country. We also discuss changes in the landscape of local television and potential layoffs of meteorologists across the country.By WMBD/WYZZ

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La Niña arrives, sledding adventures and we open the mail bag 55:52

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La Niña is officially here! Your Local Weather Authority discusses what it means for Central Illinois. We also talk about our past sledding adventures and return to the mail bag for another edition of "Ask us (almost) anything"!By WMBD/WYZZ

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Fire & Ice 35:29

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Your Local Weather Authority discusses some of our recent and coming snow and we look at the heartbreaking wildfires in southern California.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Old Man Winter Returns! 35:35

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After a warm end to 2024, old man winter is back for the start of 2025 with frigid temperatures and snow. Your Local Weather Authority discusses the upcoming pattern change.By WMBD/WYZZ

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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Well, maybe next year.... 35:51

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Today we discuss our slim to non-chances of a white Christmas in Central Illinois and talk about some of our Christmas traditions.By WMBD/WYZZ