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WeatherBrains 246: Vuvuzela On My Thing

WeatherBrains Episode 246 is now online (October 11, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

WeatherBrains - October 11, 2010

Our guest WeatherBrain this week is Andy Bailey, who has been a meteorologist with the National Weather Service for 17 years and is currently the Warning Coordination Meteorologist (WCM) at the NWS office in Kansas City, MO. His activities are aimed at making the office’s forecast and warning programs more effective. Additionally, he is an instructor at the International Association of Assembly Manager’s Academy for Venue Safety and Security where he instructs venue managers on hazardous weather threats specific to large event venues. Andy has twice received his agencies highest award, the Department of Commerce Gold Medal, for Distinguished Achievement in the Federal Service. Prior to this position, he served as WCM at the NWS in Las Vegas, NV, General and Senior Forecaster at the NWS in Rapid City, SD and Intern at the NWS in Des Moines, IA. Prior to joining the National Weather Service Andy was employed with a private meteorological firm in Madison WI, and an ABC affiliate in Iowa.

Our guest panelist is Shane Smith, Morning Meteorologist at WOAY-TV in Oak Hill, WV.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Is Kevin still cranky?
  • J.B.’s late lunch
  • Can you do a podcast while watching a baseball playoff game?
  • and more!

    • Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

    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.

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott -Gets the HORN again!

    Bill Murray – Sheldon Kusselson’s presentation at the NWA on the heavy rainfall and flooding in early May in the Tennessee Valley

    Kevin Selle – Digital Meteorologist post by Nate Johnson on NWS and Facebook

    James Spann – Sponsafy Your Ride Contest (vote for one of our WeatherBrains listeners)

    The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, and Bill Murray. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about 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.

    Oct 11, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

    WeatherBrains 245: Traveling To Tucson

    WeatherBrains Episode 245 is now online (October 4, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

    WeatherBrains - October 4, 2010

    This week the WeatherBrains gang returns to their respective cubby holes wondering if there will ever be another WeatherBrains Live!

    Bill Murray is on the road, James Spann is in the television station, JB Elliott is in his home office, Brian Peters is somewhere, and who knows where Dr. Tim or Kevin Selle are?

    And Bill Murray is live from the 35th Annual National Weather Association meeting in Tucson, AZ. Bill has lined up a number of folks for this show including Betsy King, Steve Harned, Steve Zubrick, Nick Walker, John Scala, and John Gordon.

    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • JB’s lunch included interesting food combos!
  • Relatively quiet weather across much of the US except Southwest US
  • Warnings in Southwest US
  • Some snow in Sierra Nevada Mountains
  • Dry weather in Southeast with “no burn” orders in Louisiana and Alabama
  • 100 at Jila Bend, AZ, and 21 in Grayland, Michigan
  • Tropics still fairly active though no named storms currently active.
  • and more!

    • The audience is on the edge of their seats! Will our EMO appear? Where has he been? What is all the mystery? Will he have the mail bag under control. Sorry, you’ve got to listen to find out the answer to all these riveting questions.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101:About a year ago, WeatherBrains 101 discussed the Beaufort Scale. So delving a bit deeper this episode focuses on Sir Francis Beaufort, the creator of the scale, and who he was.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of October 5th.

    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 245:

    National Weather Association

    Tilley Hats

    Global campaign to cut carbon footprint

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – A quick index to all of the main hurricanes on record dating back to 1900 (quick reference)

    Brian Peters – 2010 Northern Lights Photos

    Kevin Selle – How much does a hurricane weigh?

    James Spann – International Weather Experience Center

    The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like JB Elliott, Kevin Selle, Bill Murray, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

    Oct 05, 2010 | 1 comment View Post
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