WeatherBrains 105: Gravity and the AMS
WeatherBrains Episode 105 is now online (January 28, 2008). This is THE netcast audio program for people who absolutely love everything weather.
He Ain’t Heavy: But he knows gravity. Tim Coleman is one of the leading researchers on atmospheric gravity waves and how they affect severe weather. In addition to sharing some of his research, Tim will fill us in on some of highlights of the recent American Meteorological Society Annual Meeting just held in New Orleans. Read more about Tim here.
In The News: NOAA has selected a new director for the National Hurricane Center. He is Bill Read. Here is an article from the Orlando Sentinel with more information about the announcement. Read is called a perfect fit for the position and one who will reflect the calm style of Max Mayfield.
Who Is That Dashing Young Man?: Our crack staff of researchers (actually Larry McCray from Alabama) has uncovered a rare 1954 article about the great weather legend, JB Elliott. JB has had weather in his blood since an early age. Click here or the thumbnail to read the article. Here is a more recent picture of JB.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Snow flakes are small, intriguing, crystalline, not easily photographed. And a recent Blog post I ran across brought a name before my eyes that I don’t think I’d ever seen before. But Wilson Alwyn Bentley was a pretty cool guy – and he even came from my home state of Vermont. This week we explore “Snowflake” Bentley and his contribution to understanding our atmosphere.
This Week In Weather History:Â Bill Murray looks through the record books at some interesting weather history.
Listener Surveys: Okay, okay, we keep driving this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. And many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey just takes a minute or two, and it provides us with an opportunity to learn where you are and hear your thoughts and comments on the show. Click here to take the survey.
Web Sites from Episode 105:
Bentley Snow Crystal Collection at Buffalo Museum of Science
Groundhog Day – weather shenanigans galore!
James Spann again hosts the show with a motley gang of weather geeks for this look at the field of weather in the latest episode of WeatherBrains.
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Central Alabama Snow was a big event for us. And many viewers sent in pictures including one like this with the collector’s item James Spann bobble head doll in the snow. For listeners in more northern climes, please note that 2 inches or more of snow is considered a heavy snow for much of the Southeast US.
