Archive for November, 2010

WeatherBrains 250: J.B.’s Buffalo Rock Polka

WeatherBrains Episode 250 is now online (November 8, 2010). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Our Guest WeatherBrains for this episode comes to us from Atlanta, GA, where he works as an on-camera meteorologist for The Weather Channel. He is the Broadcast Chair of the National Weather Association. A graduate of the University of North Texas, he has 2 CBMs to his name – he is a Certified Broadcast Meteorologist and he has his certificate in broadcast meteorology from Mississippi State. Besides weather, he is a musician with singing and song writing as part of his talent. On The Weather Channel you can see him weekday afternoons. You might know him as the Weather Dude or by his given name. Welcome to Nick Walker.

And joining the group as a guest panelist for this episode is Michael Moss. Michael has been a weather enthusiast his entire life . Having lived in Central Indiana his whole life, he has seen just about all the types of weather. A delivery driver by trade, he has actively chased storms since 2000. He has also been actively involved in new media since it’s inception and has served as a co-host for such weather shows as Severe Weather Central And Center Of Circulation on Internet Partnership Radio. Michael is also an enthuisast of Roadside Attractions And Amusement Parks.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

Do you remember Myron Floren?

Who was the winner in the hurricane contest?

Kevin’s five reasons for not showing up again this week…

Christmas music already?

and more!

From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: .

TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of November 8.

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 250:

The Weather Dude

Full bio for Nick Walker

Picks of the Week:

JB Elliott – Gets the HORN again!

Bill Murray – NCDC Worldwide Weather and Climate Page

Michael Moss – Iowa State’s Warning Bot

James Spann – The host forgot to mention his pick… which would be an embarrassing dance performance last Monday night before we recorded WeatherBrains

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