The Weather Retort: A weekday morning newsletter

Over the years as a weather and climate journalist, I have made it part of my job to keep apprised of developing news in both realms as well as related subjects.

While doing a typical morning roundup, it dawned on me that other people might have interest in what’s out there on the horizon or in the immediate future.

The Weather Retort is a typically short (but sometimes smartly-ranty) version of the roundup. Since I am an American living in Washington, D.C., the bend will probably be toward the Lower 48, but the goal is to highlight important stories all over the globe. And in addition to highlighting those stories, the hope is to connect dots both day-to-day and in the long term.

Started in January 2025, the Weather Retort goes out every weekday morning and is free to all subscribers.