WeatherBrains 980: Flip The Camera Off

WeatherBrains Episode 980 is now online (October 28th, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a veteran meteorologist recognized for his years at AccuWeather.  He became well-known for his expertise in winter storms and severe weather forecasting as well as his engaging approach to delivering weather insights. His career has spanned over thirty years and has contributed to significant advancements in meteorological technology. He’s built a loyal following among weather enthusiasts. Henry Margusity, welcome to WeatherBrains!

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  • Birmingham’s (AL) October rainfall is still zero as of the 28th (09:00)
  • Staffing changes at The Capital Weather Gang/Washington Post (27:30)
  • FAA/NWS Memo controversy (28:30)
  • Funny stories look back at time at AccuWeather (43:45)
  • Change of pace in the weather business over the last few decades (48:30)
  • Maintaining situational awareness in the age of advancement of automation (50:30)
  • Age demographic and it’s challenges (01:10:30)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:19:55)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:21:31)
  • E-Mail Segment (01:23:18)
  • National Weather Round-Up (01:
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 980:

Henry Margusity – Weather Madness on X

Picks of the Week:

Henry Margusity – Winter 2024/25: October Update

James Aydelott – Gesman Tamang on X: Top of Mount Everest Photo

Jen Narramore – First barrel ride down Niagara Falls – October 24th, 1901

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – Out

Troy Kimmel – AI is transforming weather forecasting. Is the U.S. falling behind?

Troy Kimmel – Understanding Wyoming’s High Winds

Kim Klockow-McClain – IAEM Annual Conference 2024

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Fact Check: Debunking weather modification claims

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Oct 29, 2024 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 979: I’m Going To Get This Fly

WeatherBrains Episode 979 is now online (October 21st, 2024). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE podcast for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a Climatologist at NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), specializing in climate data, analysis, severe weather research, and improving access to historical weather data sets.  Jared Rennie, welcome back to the show!

Preview of WeatherBrains Episode 979 – Live Tonight at 8pm ET/7pm CT! | The Alabama Weather Blog - Mobile

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  • Health of NCEI Database post-Helene (07:45)
  • Pre-Helene North Carolina heavy rain event (16:30)
  • Limitations on forecasting impacts of significant severe weather (29:45)
  • Compound hazards/Cascading disasters (33:00)
  • What would a successful evacuation look like in coastal areas?  (39:40)
  • Public reaction concerning the messaging of Helene’s effects (01:09:00)
  • Hurricane Oscar and it’s surprises with forecasters/modeling (01:22:23)
  • The Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice (01:18:20)
  • This Week in Tornado History With Jen (01:20:40)
  • E-Mail Segment (No segment this week)
  • National Weather Round-Up (01:21:45)
  • and more!

Web Sites from Episode 979:

Jared Rennie on X

Picks of the Week:

Jared Rennie – Project Jupyter

Jared Rennie – North Carolina continues to search for Helene victims after monster storm – 60 Minutes

James Aydelott – Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters

Jen Narramore – Out

Rick Smith – Out

Neil Jacobs – List of NOAA Open Data Dissemination Program Datasets

Troy Kimmel – Foghorn

Kim Klockow-McClain – Hurricane Helene: Storm Decision Fatigue Is Getting to Me

Bill Murray – Foghorn

James Spann – Spann Says – Substack

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Troy Kimmel, Bill Murray, Rick Smith, James Aydelott, Jen Narramore, Dr. Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Kim Klockow-McClain. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating podcast about weather.

Oct 22, 2024 | 0 comments View Post
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