Archive for January, 2009

Weather Brains 157 : Ice Is Not Nice

WeatherBrains Episode 157 is now online (January 26, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

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This week we return to the mundane world of weather. And you can be sure the word ice will appear a number of times as winter has grabbed hold of a large section of the Central US from North Central Texas to the Ohio Valley.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Layoffs hit close to home
  • Twitter discussion
  • Modern business model for the television business spreading out over many media
  • An example of how much advertising is decreasing
  • and more!

    • And a very special treat – Weather Brains 102!!

    Our mail bag has been getting some attention from readers and Kevin.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: How about atmospheric pressure? This week the illustrious professor comes straight out of unemployment to talk about pressure, a topic near and dear to the hearts of all weather enthusiasts.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray takes a look at This Week in Weather History with a look at the week of January 27th through February 3rd. This includes a Hawaiian tornado, an eastern cold wave, a tsunami in the UK, and a big ice storm to name just a few of the events.

    Listener SurveyListener 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 157:

    None this week.

    Picks of the Week:

    Kevin Selle – Mount Washington Weather

    James Spann – iLife ’09

    JB Elliott – Newseum

    Brian Peters – link for accessing all NWS office web sites

    Join the host, James Spann, along with JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, and Brian Peters as bring together another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    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 drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.

    Jan 26, 2009 | 0 comments View Post

    WeatherBrains 156: Zoom Radar

    WeatherBrains Episode 156 is now online (January 19, 2009). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Of course, it helps to be a little nuts about technology, too, as we saw last week with our guest, Leo Laporte.

    This week we return to the mundane world of weather. And you can be sure the word cold will appear a number of times as winter clenches its hold on much of the US during the last week or so.

    Tonight our main topic is radar with a special guest. Jeff Berardelli is a meteorologist with CBS in Miami. Jeff is the founder of Zoom Radar, www.zoomradar.com, radar for web sites for television stations. Jeff is a weather geek, so he fits right in, but he knew little about computer technology so he waded into interactive display of radar. Jeff has a fascinating story of how he got it all going. The product allows people to zoom close in while retaining the resolution of the radar display. Plus Jeff talks a bit about the weather business in Miami.

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    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Cold, cold, and more cold – weather that is.
  • But some temperatures are warming – like in Alaska of all places.
  • Snow cover has diminished by about 15 percent.
  • and more!

    • Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective. JB addresses the question of sling psychrometers.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: With all the cold weather embracing the Nation, the professor delves into a topic that is not easy to see – even when it is as cold as it is. And despite what James Spann might say, sublimation has nothing to do with limes! The professor looks at the process of moving solids to gas in this week’s Weather Brains 101.

    Listener SurveyListener 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 156:

    USDA Meteorology Course Work

    Picks of the Week:

    Kevin Selle – Daily Giz Wiz

    Brian Peters – Energy from trash

    James Spann – Image of the Day

    JB Elliott – Plymouth State Weather Center

    Dr. Tim Coleman – SPC Archive Events

    Join your host, James Spann, along with JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Dr. Tim Coleman, and Brian Peters as they come together for another fascinating netcast about the weather.

    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 drop us an email at email at (at symbol) weatherbrains dot com.

    Jan 19, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
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