WeatherBrains Episode 420 is now online (February 10, 2014). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
This week the WeatherBrains gang talks about an ongoing winter storm across parts of the Deep South. Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain enjoyed a successful career in private meteorology as well as with the National Weather Service. She recently became the new Executive Director of the National Weather Association. She joins us from the NWA’s new office in the National Weather Center in Norman, Oklahoma. She is the incomparable Janice Bunting. Janice, welcome to the show!
Tonight’s Guest Panelist studies a range of topics including carbonaceous solids in extraterrestrial materials, meteorite falls and fall dynamics, and contamination-related issues for NASA’s sample collections. Dr. Marc Fries, welcome to WeatherBrains!
Get ready for a lively and honest discussion from numerous angles on this winter weather event.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
- Possible major ice storm across Deep South
- Temperature extremes across the United States
- Tornado Summit in Norman, OK
- Issues at Sochi Olympics
- Record amount of snow at Bishop, California
- 81 in Huma, Arizona and 80 at Miami, FL
- and more!
Our email bag officer continues to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.
From The Weather Center:
J. B. Elliott returns and gives up a national Weather Roundup for the week of February 10th.
WeatherBrains 101:
TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of February 10th.
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Web Sites from Episode 420:
NWA Seal of Approval Information
Picks of the Week:
Dr. Marc Fries – Midwest Fireball with Sonic Booms
Nate Johnson – Hot Air Weather Gathering
Bill Murray – Rocket City Weather Fest
Janice Bunting – NWA Home Page and NWA Member Portal
James Spann – Gets the horn!
Aubrey Urbanowicz – 1929 Yankees Vs. Red Sox
J. B. Elliott – Winter Weather Safety Page
SkyDavers Blog – The Fog Bank
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.


