Archive for April, 2012

WeatherBrains 326: Mushy Monkey Brains

WeatherBrains Episode 326 is now online (April 23, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Chris NovyTonight’s Guest Panelist is a WeatherBrains alum. Chris Novy came to Birmingham in November to teach spotter safety at the ABC 3340 Weather Xtreme spotter training event. He is perfect to help us debate recent events in the chaser community tonight. His video-rich presentations are always eye-catching, amusing, informative, and occasionally sobering. His message is always the same – no spotter report, no video clip, no smidgen of name recognition, is worth losing your life for.

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain found himself staring into the teeth of the Tuscaloosa tornado last April 27th and had the presence of mind to snap what some think is the definitive picture of that beast of a storm (see the photo below). Jimmy Jones is a UPS driver who lives with his family in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. He joins us tonight from his home.

Underpass Photo of April 27, 2011, Tornado

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Snowing in New York and Pennsylvania
  • Extremes: 110 at Death Valley, CA, and 14 at Kenton, MI
  • 0 at Dead Horse, AK
  • story about St. Paul Island from JB
  • and more!

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

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: It’s electrifying and fascinating at the same time. Lightning is absolutely amazing, so this week WeatherBrains 101 takes a look a just a few compelling facts about lightning.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 24th. Of course, you can’t think about this week without recalling the devastating events in Alabama on April 27, 2011.

    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 326:

    Weather Ready Nation

    Photo by Jimmy Jones along with story

    Audible.com

    Stewart’s Fountain Classics

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – JB Gets the Fog Horn ! !

    Bill Murray – Dark Sky app

    Chris Novy – iMapWeather TV

    Brian Peters – Pictorial Celebration of Earth Day

    Kevin Selle – Kevin’s Pick actually from his son Matthew

    James Spann – John Brown’s YouTube Channel (storm video)

    JP Spann – Hail Picture

    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.

    Apr 24, 2012 | 0 comments View Post

    WeatherBrains 325: Big Events Then and Now

    WeatherBrains Episode 325 is now online (April 16, 2012). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

    This is probably the biggest group of guests we’ve ever had on one WeatherBrains show. Joining us as guest panelists are Mike Wilhelm and John Brown. They are avid weather enthusiasts and took to the Central Plains during the recent high risk day for some fascinating storm chasing.

    Also joining us will be special guest, Dave Freeman from KSN in Wichita, KS.

    And rounding out the guest WeatherBrains will be Greg Carbin, WCM at SPC, Jim Stefkovich, MIC of WFO Birmingham, and Alan Gerard, MIC of WFO Jackson, MS. The main topic for discussion with our guest WeatherBrains will be forecasting the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak.

    Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 10 at Sunshine, WY, and 93 at Westfield, MA, and Quantico MCAS, VA
  • and more!

    • Our email officer dips into the bag and summarizes the incoming.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: The National Weather Service is looking for comments on a web page redesign, so we divert a bid from our typical format to bring the details of the potential changes.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of April 17th.

    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 325:

    SPC Web Site

    WFO Birmingham

    WFO Jackson

    Royal Meteorological Society

    Visit our sponsor, Audible.com

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – Snow Deficit

    Bill Murray – Dark Sky – Weather Prediction, Reinvented

    Brian Peters – Lightning at the Golden Gate Bridge

    Kevin Selle – Social Media and Traditional News

    James Spann – Story about Many Storm Chasers on Highway

    JP Spann – No Pick

    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.

    Apr 17, 2012 | 0 comments View Post
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