KRQE Meteorologists Tackle Weather Misinformation

KRQE TV: This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, we clear the fog on some common misconceptions and discuss emerging topics like ‘cloud seeding,’ climate science, and what it takes to give an accurate weather forecast each day.

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Thank you KRQE! So many are spreading false information! Thank you for this podcast!

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New Mexicans aren’t alone in experiencing more extreme weather events lately. Meanwhile, those responsible for reporting accurate information during a life-threatening disaster are also facing more extreme examples of weather misinformation, or weather ‘skeptics.’

This week on the New Mexico News Insiders podcast, we clear the fog on some common misconceptions and discuss emerging topics like ‘cloud seeding,’ climate science, and what it takes to give an accurate weather forecast each day.

KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant Tosterud, and KRQE alumni and Meteorologist, Kristen Currie from KXAN in Austin, Texas, each join Chris and Gabby to discuss how they navigate the storm of forecasting the weather while facing a new torrent of weather misinformation online. Listen to the full episode above to hear how each of them handles a major weather event. More Here

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