Archive for October 7th, 2008

WeatherBrains 141: Banter including Fog-nadoes

WeatherBrains Episode 141 is now online (October 6, 2008). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

The WeatherBrains crew goes into free form mode that can sometimes take the podcast into some strange topics. These topics in addition to some current weather.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

Nation’s weather taking on a wintery look

But on a warmer note, a new tropical storm was named – Marco

Winter season predictions

What about the spiders or other natural indicators for a seasonal prediction

And the crew goes around the horn to select the defining moment in their careers

Plus a WeatherBrains first – fog-nadoes!

and more!

Our mail bag has not gotten a great deal of attention lately, but the Email Officer, Kevin, is letting the weather get in the way! Since North Central Texas has some serious weather, Kevin is not with us, so next week will see some email discussion. But James tries to pick up a few including a submission for the bumper music for the email officer.

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: This week we tackle a topic that you often hear mentioned – wind shear. The illustrious, internationally known professor takes a look at what wind shear is and what it contributes to the atmosphere.

TWIWH – This Week in Weather History: Bill Murray discusses a legend for a fire in Chicago where weather contributed to the rapid spread of the fire. Another fire north of Chicago was affected by the same drought that contributed to the Chicago fire.

Listener Surveys: Okay, we continue to drive this topic into the ground, but we really do like to hear from you. Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to fill out the Listener Survey. The survey takes just a minute or two to complete and 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 141:

Kestrel Personal Weather Stations

Civil Defense Museum

Autumn foliage

BufKit – forecast and analysis tool

Join James Spann, JB Elliott, Brian Peters, and Dr. Tim Coleman come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

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