Archive for June, 2011

WeatherBrains 281: In Memory of Miss Molly

WeatherBrains Episode 281 is now online (June 13, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a Weather Specialist for Global Regina (rej-eye-na) in Canada. She grew up in a small town near Windsor, Ontario. She was always interested in weather, but if you had asked her about the Wizard Of Oz, she was more likely to have been singing “Somewhere Over The Rainbow” than studying the twister. A love of music led to piano lessons at the age of six, she started singing at age 13 and performing in local Musical Theatre productions. She studied Musical Theatre at the University of Windsor and later performed at Deerhurst Resort (where Shania Twain got her start).

Ready for a new challenge, Jaclyn moved into the world of media. She started working with Rogers TV in Barrie as the host of “Restaurantours” and was Co-Host of “Daytime” before discovering her true passion is weather. She is currently a second year student with Mississippi State University in the Broadcast Meteorology program, and just completed a Weather Internship at City TV Toronto.

She enjoys running, cooking and gardening in her spare time. So our WeatherBrain for tonight is Jaclyn Whittal.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Terrible news concerning JB’s Miss Molly and JB, too
  • Hot in the South
  • Some cooler weather across the northern tier
  • Triple digit highs in Texas
  • Atlantic Basin quiet at the moment
  • 1000 days without a landfalling hurricane
  • and more!
  • Kevin summarizes the email coming to us from our listeners. Heat burst has gotten a lot of email

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: An acronym you probably have heard from time to time is NSSL. So what does it stand for, where is it, and what does it do? 101 looks into it and brings you all the details.

    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 281:

    Tornado Hunter

    Global Regina

    Jaclyn’s Blog

    Picks of the Week:

    Dr. Tim Coleman – Gets the Fog Horn for www.foghorn.com

    Brian Peters – Fungus Infection Affects Tornado Survivors

    Kevin Selle – San Diego Story on Death Valley Temperatures Fabricated

    James Spann – Satellite Views of Arizona Fires

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

    WeatherBrains 280: James’ Favorite Heat Tips

    WeatherBrains Episode 280 is now online (June 6, 2011). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

    Our guests this week… Grady Dixon, an adjunct professor of meteorology at Mississippi State University. He is a meteorologist / climatologist with research interests in human-environment interactions whereby humans alter their local climate and weather variations affect human health and mortality.

    Also joining us is Renny Vandewege, the Director of the On-Campus Broadcast Meteorology Program at Mississippi State University.  His duties include teaching Practicum in Broadcast Meteorology I – IV, co-instructing the annual Great Plains Storm Chase, advising all incoming meteorology students, maintaining the broadcast meteorology facilities and equipment, and coordinating the always-changing broadcast meteorology curriculum.

    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • J.B. enjoys another “flat dinner”
  • Kevin returns from secret government duty
  • Kevin buys a Mac!
  • Stupid heat tips
  • and more!
  • Our mail bag has been getting some attention and Kevin puts it in perspective.

    From The Weather Center:

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of June 6.

    Web Sites from Episode 280:

    Mississippi State Dept. Of Geosciences

    Renny Vandewege Twitter Account

    Grady Dixon research paper on Dixie Alley tornadoes

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – What’s New in Hurricane Research for 2011, from NOAA

    Kevin Selle – Waterspout caught on camera off Australia

    James Spann – Summer Forecasting In The Deep South

    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.