This week on Behind the Front WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice takes to the mic, as host, for the final time. J-P is leaving WBRC to pursue a career in aviation. Long time listeners know his heart has been in the skies for years and

Wes named new Chief Meteorologist

Jul 14th, 2021 20m 35s

This week on Behind the Front WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice prepares to pass the mantel. Wes Wyatt will be our new Chief Meteorologist. Not only will Wes lead the First Alert Weather team, but he'll take over the podcast as JP pre

J-P and Wes talk weather technology

Jun 30th, 2021 24m 49s

This week on Behind the Front WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice and Meteorologist Wes Wyatt talk about the evolution of weather technology. Without telling their age, JP and Wes recall a time when the weather was much more difficult to forecast

J-P revisits rain, storms & hurricane season

Jun 16th, 2021 13m 16s

This Week on Behind the Front WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is revisiting what was a very wet week for much of the viewing area. Find out what to expect as the hurricane season gets underway. This episode of Behind the Front is s

J-P talks to Dr. Tim Coleman

Jun 10th, 2021 18m 27s

This week WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks to Dr. Tim Coleman, about forensic meteorology. Dr. Coleman works with companies and attorneys relating to how the weather impacts incidents like insurance claims. J-P also talks about his

J-P talks to Declan Cannon

May 26th, 2021 25m 46s

This week WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks to Declan Cannon, the senior aviation meteorologist, at the Aviation Weather Center in Kansas City. They discuss how meteorologists forecast turbulence, icing, and severe weather for pilots

Viewer Questions

May 18th, 2021 14m 35s

This week on Behind the Front WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is answering questions from viewers ahead of the 2021 hurricane season. After an active tornado season, some are wondering if this year's hurricane season will be just as devastati

Underestimating Flood Threats

May 12th, 2021 24m 38s

This week on Behind the Front, on the heels of a severe weather day that brought significant flooding to the area, WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice and WBRC FOX6 Meteorologist Wes Wyatt discuss the difficulty in predicting flood events. S

Cognitive Bias

May 5th, 2021 20m 13s

This week on Behind the Front WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is on the Kurre and Klapow show, talking about cognitive bias and how it impacts a forecast. Cognitive bias is a preconceived idea about how the weather is going to turn out a

J-P with Kurre and Klapow

Apr 27th, 2021 18m 10s

This week on Behind the Front WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is a guest on the Kurre and Klapow show. And when a radio rock guy, a psychologist and a meteorologist hit the mic you can expect the unexpected. This episode of Behind

Airline Operations

Apr 22nd, 2021 23m 48s

This week on Behind the Front, WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice is with David Dillahunt, meteorologist for Southwest Airlines. J-P and David explore the ups and downs in forecasting for an airline. When it comes to commercial flight

The First Alert

Apr 14th, 2021 26m 13s

When it comes to severe weather, seconds matter. Being able to forecast weather events minutes, hours and even days ahead can often save lives. This week on Behind The Front, WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice and WBRC FOX6 Meteorologist We

Importance of a Plan

Apr 7th, 2021 14m 2s

After several weeks of back-to-back tornadoes, WBRC FOX6 Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice sits down to go over this year's very active severe weather season. Many people have lost their homes since the year's first tornado pushed through back in Ja

Storm Anxiety

Mar 24th, 2021 22m 57s

This week on Behind The Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow to understand storm anxiety. J-P has noticed an increase in people writing him to describe a debilitating fear associated with severe storm

Seasonal Expectations

Mar 10th, 2021 14m 40s

Spring is right around the corner in Alabama. As any Alabama native knows, that means amazing temperatures and beautiful afternoons, but it also means pollen and allergy season. This week on Behind the Front, WBRC meteorologist Jill Gilardi joi

Tornado Season

Mar 3rd, 2021 18m 17s

WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks about about the trends of tornadic activity with Kevin Laws, Science Operations Officer at the NWS in Birmingham. How often do devastating tornadoes like the one from April 27, 2011 appear? How likely is

Surprise Convective Snow

Feb 24th, 2021 28m 53s

Winter weather was certainly in the forecast for last week. Tuesday’s snow was something that caught even meteorologists statewide off guard. The flurries were heavy, and WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice this week talks with Dr. Tim Coleman ab

Forecasting recent winter weather

Feb 17th, 2021 15m 31s

Weather this winter has varied in extremes. From tornadoes to freezing conditions, it’s been a busy First Alert season. This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice goes over the challenges for forecasting the recent winter

Severe Weather Alerts

Feb 10th, 2021 23m 52s

WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with Bruce Jones, Chief Meteorologist at Midland Radios. Weather radios are an indispensable part of weather safety and the two experts check off the reasons why you’d rather be safe than sorry. This epis

Northern Jefferson County tornado analysis

Feb 3rd, 2021 27m 37s

This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with Dr. Tim Coleman, a researcher at the University of Alabama at Huntsville. The two discuss the circumstances surrounding the EF-3 tornado that tore through northern Jeff

The Baron Institute

Jan 27th, 2021 23m 14s

This week on Behind the Front, Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks to Rick Davis of the Baron Institute in Huntsville. The Baron Institute is a non-profit organization building a statewide mesonet and camera network. Their goal is to put up enou

Viewer Mailbag

Jan 20th, 2021 18m 24s

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Meteors and Meteorites

Jan 13th, 2021 25m 39s

This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice discusses meteors and meteorites with Dr. Bill Cooke at NASA. What are Earth’s chances of being hit by a giant meteor? Why are there so many reports of fireballs these days? It’s

2020 Recap

Jan 6th, 2021 13m 58s

2020 was certainly a year for the history books, but did you know it was also a record-breaking year for weather? This week on Behind the Front, WBRC Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice takes a look at the expected and unexpected weather moments of 20

How weather affects your behavior

Dec 25th, 2020 25m 20s

This week on Behind the Front, WBRC FOX6 News Chief Meteorologist J-P Dice talks with UAB psychologist Dr. Josh Klapow about how weather can affect your behavior. Cold, hot dreary, sunny - your mood may have something to do with what’s going