A new original series highlighting the impactful ways that weather and climate have shaped many major historic events around the globe will debut Monday, Sept. 9, on AccuWeather platforms on Sept. 9.
This new series, produced at the AccuWeather Global Weather Center in State College, is based on the book “Invisible Iceberg: When Climate and Weather Shaped History” written by AccuWeather founder and executive chairman Joel Myers.
Myers, alongside host and AccuWeather chief on-air meteorologist Bernie Rayno, will offer insight and perspective into the fascinating ways that weather has played a role in history.
“Hurricanes, severe droughts, extreme cold, volcanic eruptions and even sunny days have influenced decisions and altered the outcome of countless momentous events in history,” said Dr. Myers. “It’s fascinating to examine the ways that weather and climate have shaped the course of history in the United States and around the world.”
“Invisible Iceberg” will air on the AccuWeather TV Network and stream on AccuWeather NOW every Monday and Thursday at noon EDT.
Each episode of “Invisible Iceberg” will focus on one of the 47 chapters from Myers’ book, highlighting the role that weather and climate played in major events, including the Sept. 11 terror attacks, the Space Shuttle Challenger explosion, the Hindenburg airship disaster, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the Wright Brothers first flight and dozens of other historic events and milestones dating back millions of years, long before humans walked the earth.
“It’s important that we learn from the past as we prepare for the future,” Myers said. “More and more people are experiencing the impacts of extreme weather, global warming and climate change. Increasing rainfall rates have raised the risk of flash flooding in many places. Growing seasons are changing and shifting as temperatures rise. Hurricanes have the potential to rapidly intensify in ocean waters that are getting warmer. We expect more destructive storms and extreme temperatures in the decades to come, impacting the ways we travel, grow food, operate businesses and live our daily lives.”
Myers released his debut book in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The WEF’s Global Risks Report identified extreme weather as the biggest risk of 2024, with more frequent extreme weather and climate events resulting in increasing direct economic costs.
