Archive for March, 2011

WeatherBrains 270: Give me the Banana

WeatherBrains Episode 270 is now online (March 28, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Carol Ann GarrattListener Ronald Argo heard tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain speak in Atlanta back in November. He thought the Weatherbrains Nation would be interested in hearing how she used weather to help her set a new world record. So tonight we introduce you to Carol Ann Garratt, a true aviation pioneer. She smashed the around-the-world speed record in a light, single-engine plane. It’s a record that stood for more than 20 years. She and her copilot flew 24,000 miles in 8 days. They not only broke a world record, but they also raised a lot of money for a great cause. Hear all the details in this episode.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • JB is cruising
  • 99 yesterday in Laredo with 13 below in Wisconsin
  • Monday snow cover stands at 38 percent
  • Snow melt likely to produce some significant flooding this Spring
  • New York City has had over five feet of snow this season – well above seasonal total
  • JB’s weather quiz(zes)
  • and more!

    • Our mail bag officer is prepared – for a change! Viewers mention RadarScope and RadarWx, iPhone and iPad apps.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: The National Weather Service just announced some changes to the Hurricane Forecast System run by NCEP for the Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, so we turn our eyes toward tropical storm forecasting. What kind of changes are coming and what kind of improvement can we expect to see? Look for this information in this weeks 101 with more on the GFDL hurricane forecasting model next week.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 29th.

    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 270:

    Dash for a Cure

    RadarWx

    RadarScope

    Picks of the Week:

    Dr. Tim Coleman – No Pick – gets the fog horn despite skydaver’s work!!!!

    JB Elliott – Spring Flood Outlook from NWS

    Bill Murray – Picks this Zinio Digital Magazines & Books for iPad but still gets the fog horn

    Brian Peters – Aurora Borealis Timelapse

    Kevin Selle – Nancy Grace interviews Bernie Rayno

    James Spann – Plymouth State Weather Center (make your own product generator)

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

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    WeatherBrains 269: Banned From Oklahoma

    WeatherBrains Episode 269 is now online (March 21, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

    This week’s guest weather brain is Sean Casey, an IMAX filmmaker who produced the Tornado Alley film that is playing around the nation. Sean also built the Tornado Intercept Vehicle (TIV) and the Tornado Intercept Vehicle 2 (TIV2) to film inside a tornado.

    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Perhaps we found a new host for “picks of the week”!
  • What happens when you make a “pass gas” sound into a talking GPS?
  • What cities in the nation are named after weather?
  • Does J.B. live on a train?
  • and more!

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

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: Station models plotted on surface weather maps contain a wealth of information. Wind is one of those elements and this week the discussion centers on how to understand those wind barbs.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of March 22nd.

    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 269:

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – World map showing clouds and daylight as well as terrain.

    Bill Murray – The song from the new Chevy Traverse commercial.

    Kevin Selle – WxRadar iPhone/iPad app

    James Spann – MacBook Pro 2011

    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.

    Mar 21, 2011 | 1 comment View Post
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