High Pressure Podcast

Sonoma Technology

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. read less
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Episode #23: Smoke's back...where's it heading this weekend?
Jul 25 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.

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Episode #23: Smoke's back...where's it heading this weekend?
Jul 25 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.
Episode #22: Summer 2024 weather & air quality outlook
May 22 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.
Episode #21: Stratospheric ozone in the Sacramento Valley
Apr 30 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.
Episode #20: Youngstown-Warren winter 2022-23 air quality review
Jul 27 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!
Episode #19: Fourth of July smoke outlook
Jun 30 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.