# El Niño Watch, Valley Fever, & Alaskan Midnight Sun

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Podcast: [Weekly Weather Brief](https://stenobird.com/podcast/weekly-weather-brief-7670171)
Published: 2026-05-15T10:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Meteorologists Kerrin Jeromin and Emily Gracey discuss the start of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season on May 15, NOAA's recent announcement of El Nino emerging, Valley Fever, and the retirement of the NAM weather model. Plus, it's time for Midnight Sun in northern Alaska. Links: https://www.accuweather.com/en/health-wellness/valley-fever-driven-by-the-weather-may-kill-1000-people-each-year/1890943 https://x.com/NOAASatellites/status/2053894612322853227?s=20

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