After increased volcanic activity and a major asteroid collision lead to global disaster, nearly 9 percent of life on Earth is wiped out. But, just as life proved resilient in the past, today's scientists believe that the Earth will recover from near-extinction.

Dave Spritz is a local weatherman in his home town of Chicago. His career is going well, but his personal life is spiraling downward. His relationship with his perfectionist writer father, his neurotic ex-wife, and his now-separated children have him feeling that his life is out of control. Despite being both loathed and loved by the local masses, Dave is a guy who just doesn't seem to have it all together. An attractive job offer from New York City...