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In this episode, the Hort Culture team welcomes Matt Dixon, senior agricultural meteorologist at the UK Ag Weather Center, for a deep dive into Kentucky’s unpredictable weather patterns and their impact on farming. Matt shares how his love for both meteorology and agriculture—rooted in his watermelon-tossing youth—led to a career helping farmers interpret and respond to volatile weather conditions. The conversation covers climate trends, how the Kentucky Weather Alert app supports growers statewide, and why Mesonet stations are vital for hyper-local forecasting. Matt also reflects on memorable weather events, explains what makes Kentucky’s weather so wild, and previews future updates to his app designed specifically for agriculture. A must-listen for anyone who starts their day by checking the radar.

UK Ag Weather Center [https://weather.uky.edu/]

Weather Alert App [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/weather...]

Kentucky Mesonet at WKU [https://www.kymesonet.org/]

National Center for Disaster Preparedness (NCDP) [https://ncdp.columbia.edu/]



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00:00 Introduction to Podcast Theme
00:31 Guest Introduction and Background
01:27 Features of Kentucky Weather Alert App
03:23 What is your actual job, given your affiliation with the university and other activities?
04:43 How did you get into meteorology, and were you chasing tornadoes in college?
08:15 Gardening and Weather Forecasting
13:20 How are meteorologists adapting their tools and technology to keep up with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events?
17:56 Kentucky Mesonet and Data Utilization
22:42 Future Plans for Weather App Development
28:09 Kentucky's Unique Weather Patterns
31:38 Personal Experiences with Severe Weather
37:15 Is there anything people can do from a farming perspective to help them deal with wild swings in weather conditions?
41:29 App Usage and Its Broader Applicability