Radio Newsline Archive

Record high temperatures for September for some parts of the West could be reached this week, continuing what has been a historic heat wave for the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says Western locales such as Death Valley, California could reach record high temperatures for September as a heat wave continues through this week.

Two weather systems are expected to help end the West's recent heat wave, but both could come with tradeoffs of more extreme conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says a cold front entering the Pacific Northwest this week could contribute to increased wildfire activity in the region and other parts of the West.

Could weather conditions across the country this week provide a glimpse and a feeling of fall in some locales? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

A lull in Atlantic tropical storm activity was broken with the first named hurricane of the season this month. There could be a second one developing sometime this week. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, discusses storm systems within, or just moving out of, the African coast and their chances of becoming named storms.

Another round of heavy showers in parts of the Southeast this week is expected to further delay field work and harvest of some crops in the region. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey,outlines temperature and precipitation patterns for the period of September 13 - 19.

On the national level the condition rating of the corn crop is the same as last week, but there are regional concerns. (Gary Crawford and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)