Do you want to know what Doppler means or why it's important to you? Maybe you are wondering why there are so many storms in the spring. Get these and many other questions answered by Jim Madaus from WWJ-TV's First Forecast. Weather is an interesting and diverse topic and WWJ-TV is producing a series of videos to shed some light on some of the secrets to keep you safe and informed.

Jim Madaus, chief meteorologist, will talk about a range of subjects including safety recommendations, causes and types of extreme seasonal weather and much more.

Check back often as we will continue to post videos here and on the homepage after the First Forecast video.

The latest videos are in the player located in the top right of this page.

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