WeatherBrains 621: The Atmosphere Is Very Unforgiving
WeatherBrains Episode 621 is now online (December 11, 2017). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!
Joining us tonight is Guest WeatherBrain Steve Weiss from the Storm Prediction Center, Norman, OK. To our knowledge this is Steve’s first appearance on WeatherBrains.
And our guest panelist is Mark Jelinek. Mark is a returning guest having been on Episode 584 and Episode 585.
Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:
- Extremes: 87 at Anaheim, CA, & San Bernardino, CA, and -6 at West Yellowstone, MT
- Big snowfall for Southeast US last Friday
- Winter weather from Texas to Maine
- Comparisons to Hurricane Harvey forecasts
- Comparing SPC today to the 70’s and 80’s
- Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
- and more!
Our email bag officer is continuing to handle the incoming messages from our listeners.
From The Weather Center:
WeatherBrains 101: Unfortunately the previous week has been quite busy, so there was no time to prepare a 101 episode for this show. I presume it will return next week.
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 621:
Picks of the Week:
Kevin Selle – Out!
Bill Murray – Out!
Rick Smith – Out!
James Spann – The Snow Of December 8, 2017
Aubrey Urbanowicz – Out!
Kim Klockow – Alaskan North Slope climate change
Mark Jelinek – National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center
Steve Weiss – Mesoscale Discussion 1795
The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.
Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is the Chief of the Forecast Services Division at NWS Headquarters. In this role, he oversees policy for the wide variety of services that touch the public and NWS partners. He also serves as national lead for the NWS Hazards Simplification project which, with support from the social science community, has a goal of maximizing comprehension of and effective response to NWS hazard messages. He also supports NWS Weather Ready Nation initiative via direct interactions with external partners and serves as an Expert Team Lead for Impact-based Weather Services for the United Nation’s World Meteorological Organization. Eli Jacks, welcome back to WeatherBrains! 
