In this episode of Forecasting with Faye, we explore the most extreme weather ever recorded on Earth.

From the highest and lowest temperatures ever measured, to record-breaking rainfall, powerful winds, giant hailstones and even extraordinary lightning events, we take a look at just how far the atmosphere can go.

Plus, in Weather Story of the Week, we dive into Storm Dave, looking at what weather the storm brought over the easter weekend!

If you’ve ever wondered how extreme weather can truly get, this episode is packed with some of the most incredible examples from around the world.

In this episode of Forecasting with Faye, I take you behind the scenes of what it’s really like to work as a meteorologist.

From a daytime forecasting shift to a night shift focused on transport, to an energy forecasting shift, I walk you through how my day is structured and the decisions that go into every forecast.

I also explain the types of charts I look at, how I compare different models, and what I’m actually trying to understand when building a forecast.

Plus, in Weather Story of the Week, we take a look at Narelle and the recent extreme heat in the US, and how events like these are forecast and monitored.

If you’ve ever wondered what meteorologists actually do beyond looking at weather apps, this episode gives you a real insight into the role — the challenges, the responsibility, and the reality of forecasting day to day.

The air above us isn’t just empty space — it’s a vast ocean of air made up of distinct layers stretching all the way to the edge of space.

In this episode of Forecasting with Faye, we journey through the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and beyond to understand how Earth’s atmosphere is structured.

Along the way we’ll meet the Victorian balloonists who risked their lives exploring the sky, discover why meteors burn up above us, and explain why temperatures in the upper atmosphere can reach thousands of degrees while you’d still feel freezing cold.

If you’ve ever wondered what really lies above the clouds, this episode breaks down the science of our atmosphere layer by layer.