Archive for December, 2007

WeatherBrains 101: Warning!

WeatherBrains Episode 101 is now online (December 31, 2007). This is THE netcast audio program for people who love everything weather.

To Warn Or Not To Warn:  James Spann starts the year with a rant.  Is the weather warning system broken?  James wrote a blopost on alabamawx.com calling for the media, the National Weather Service, and the EMA community to take a look at the system and not “cry wolf”.

White Out:  David Black talks with some folks in Colorado to see how they are dealing with all the recent snow and many many travelers who are stranded in the region.

From The Weather Center:

  • WeatherBrains 101:  Professor Peters pulls out his ruler and measures snowfall totals around the country.
  • This Week In Weather History:  “The Bowl Edition”.  Bill Murray looks at some of the big weather events that affected some big sporting events.

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Web sites from Episode 100:

Forecast Models Ensemble From National Weather Service, Fort Worth Winter Weather Workshop.

North American Ensemble Forecast System

US Senate Minority Report on dispute over man-made global warming

Join James Spann, J. B. Elliott, and Kevin Selle and for this look at the field of weather in the latest episode of WeatherBrains.

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Dec 31, 2007 | 0 comments View Post

WeatherBrains 100: We Made It!!

WeatherBrains Episode 100 is now online (December 24, 2007). This is THE netcast audio program for people who love everything weather. And we turn 100!!

Mr. Bill Murray joins us after a long absence as the Weather Brains crew looks back on the last 99 episodes. It has been a wild ride as we reach the 100th episode, and we look at some of what has gone on over the last two years. This includes some clips from memorable shows like episode 1.

And the mail bag has been full again. Kevin has a recap on some of what we’ve heard from you.

Plus some thoughts from the Weather Brains crew on what 2008 might bring to the field of weather.

And don’t forget that the 100th episode features a special giveaway but you must listen to hear the question. Some nice prizes go along with the correct answer.

From The Weather Center:

  • WeatherBrains 101: It happened on December 22nd and happens every year around the same time.
  • This Week In Weather History: Bill Murray looks back at some of the major weather events of 2007.

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Web sites from Episode 100:

Mount Washington Observatory

Verification topic, reliability of computer models

Join James Spann, Brian Peters, J. B. Elliott, and Bill Murray for this look at the field of weather in the latest episode of WeatherBrains.

We love to hear from you! To leave a recorded message, call 1-888-247-8627. Some calls may be used in future episodes. Also, feel free to post comments to the site and send us an email at question@weatherbrains.com.

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Dec 25, 2007 | 0 comments View Post
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