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WeatherBrains Episode 408 is now online (November 18, 2013). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Janice Dean, Fox News
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain needs no introduction. She makes frequent appearances on JB’s big television in his weather office as the Senior Meteorologist at the Fox News Channel. SHe has had a fun and varied career including time spent as a morning radio show host, a traffic reporter in NYC, and a stint on Imus in the morning before joining the network. Janice Dean, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 92 at Laredo, TX, and 0 at Stanley, ID, and Daniel, WY
  • Melissa forms in the Atlantic
  • Major tornado outbreak in the Midwest yesterday, November 17th
  • Death toll stands at 8 Monday evening (from news sources)
  • Colder air coming across the Midwest
  • and more!
  • Our email bag officer is keeping up with the incoming messages from our listeners.

    From The Weather Center:

    WeatherBrains 101: This episode of 101 continues a look at the jet stream. Jet streams are a relatively new discovery having come about primarily during the era of aviation.

    TWIWH: Bill Murray looks back at the week of November 18th.

    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 408:

    Janice Dean bio

    Fox News Planet Earth

    Freddy the Frogcaster

    Janice Dean weather blog

    Weather Channel’s Tor:Con

    FogBank

    Picks of the Week:

    JB Elliott – Ice halo picture

    Nate Johnson – Long John Index

    Bill Murray – Children’s book on camping and flood safety

    Brian Peters – Tornado Summary from NWS Chicago

    James Spann – Tornado track map from NASA of 2011 Alabama tornadoes

    Aubrey Urbanowicz – Graphic at bottom of page

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

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    Aubrey’s Graphic:
    SPC Outlook for November 17, 2013, with Overlay of Reports