Storm chasing? Not for this group of ridge-chasing meteorologists based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The High Pressure Podcast explores how weather impacts air quality, and how air quality impacts people.
Episode #25: Sacramento's summer 2026 air quality outlook
How will El Nino influence temperatures and ozone formation in northern California? Is summer 2026 going to be an active wildfire season in the western United States? in the latest episode of the High Pressure Podcast, Spheros meteorologists take a deep dive into the factors that will impact air quality in the Sacramento region this summer. To see the video version of the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/9aKVm7KjdL8.
5 May 2026
Episode #24: All about Sacramento's Spare The Air program
It's ozone season! In the latest episode of the High Pressure Podcast, Spheros meteorologists discuss the Spare The Air program in the Sacramento region. Find out why Spare The Air occurs during the summer, what local conditions lead to ozone formation in Sacramento, and how to track AQI levels when a Spare The Air forecast has been issued.
25 Jul 2024
Episode #23: Smoke's back...where's it heading this weekend?
Numerous wildfires are impacting air quality across the United States and Canada. In the latest High Pressure Podcast, Sonoma Technology meteorologists break down where the smoke is and what regions may have smoke impacts this weekend.
To watch the video version of this podcast, visit https://youtu.be/p4hdcrump-I.
22 May 2024
Episode #22: Summer 2024 weather & air quality outlook
For the second consecutive year, early season wildfires in Canada have sent smoke into the United States. Will this smoky trend continue for summer 2024? Sonoma Technology meteorologists preview the weather and air quality outlook.
To watch the video version of this episode, visit https://youtu.be/m7juZjHhXgA.
30 Apr 2024
Episode #21: Stratospheric ozone in the Sacramento Valley
On April 13, 2024, a cloudy, cool, rainy day resulted in high ozone AQI levels in the Sacramento region. Sonoma Technology scientists discuss this unusual air quality event, known as a stratospheric ozone intrusion.
To watch the video version of this episode, visit https://youtu.be/aRF_ceYrcng (https://youtu.be/aRF_ceYrcng).
27 Jul 2023
Episode #20: Youngstown-Warren winter 2022-23 air quality review
Sonoma Tech meteorologists discuss the weather and air quality conditions in northeastern Ohio during winter 2022-23, including high AQI days and who won the burrito bet from episode #15!
30 Jun 2023
Episode #19: Fourth of July smoke outlook
Will poor air quality impact your holiday weekend plans? Sonoma Tech meteorologists have a forecast breakdown for the unprecedented smoke event impacting the eastern U.S.
To view the video version of the podcast, visit https://youtu.be/l8Obz_uoWDc (https://youtu.be/l8Obz_uoWDc).
19 May 2023
Episode #18: Weekend wildfire smoke impacts across the U.S.
Forest fires have been raging across western Canada this week, and wildfire smoke is impacting portions of the United States. Sonoma Tech meteorologists break down where the smoke is heading this weekend and how weather conditions have played a role in the above-average wildfire activity in Canada.
To view the video version of this podcast, visit https://youtu.be/JJ4cwS5JhWU (https://youtu.be/JJ4cwS5JhWU).
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