Archive for July, 2018

WeatherBrains 654: Who Is That Creeper Behind You?

WeatherBrains Episode 654 is now online (July 30, 2018). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is a weather legend, having spanned four decades as a broadcast meteorologist. He is a Fellow of the AMS. Joe Witte, welcome to WeatherBrains!

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Athletes who are passionate about weather
  • What all is involved with TV weather internships
  • NASA’s intern program
  • KATV’s Ned Perme retiring after 34 years
  • Astronomy Outlook with Tony Rice
  • Drake University sportscaster Larry Cotlar dies in Iowa flash flooding
  • and more!

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From The Weather Center:

WeatherBrains 101: There is no 101 this week due to the vacation schedule and off-week recording.

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 654:

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Conversation with Joe Witte

Picks of the Week:

Nate Johnson –  Out

Joe Witte – NASA App Earth Now

Bill Murray – Foghorn

Kevin Selle – NOAA Research Model

Do You Understand What 40% Chance of Rain Means?

Rick Smith –  Out

James Spann – Hail Cuts Swaths of Damage Across South Dakota

Aubrey Urbanowicz – Isle of Youth converging cumulus clouds

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, Kim Klockow-McClain, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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WeatherBrains 653: We Never Know Where Aubrey Will Show Up

WeatherBrains Episode 653 is now online (July 23, 2018). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you!

For this show we talk with Chris White and Bill Hark who will be discussing the Virginia ChaserCon. There is a link below to information about the ChaserCon. Aubrey has the lead in grilling the guests.

Other discussions in this weekly podcast include topics like:

  • Extremes: 125 at Death Valley, CA, and 32 at Stanley, ID
  • Some cool weather in Southeast US – BHM high today 85
  • Anomalous trough over eastern US
  • Tropical Atlantic quiet
  • Eastern North Pacific watching two systems
  • Wet in Aubrey’s area
  • 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: In this edition of 101 we take a look at what is called the fujiwhara effect or interaction when two low pressure areas become close enough to impact each one. This items originally appeared the show on August, 2008, and is being repeated now due to the interaction of two surface lows over the eastern US last weekend.

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 653:

Mid-Atlantic ChaserCon

Chris White background

MidAtlanticChaserCon web site

Picks of the Week:

Bill Hark – Chasing, Extreme Weather, and Photography

Kim Klockow-McClain – This is an FTP site – ftp://ftp.library.noaa.gov/noaa_documents.lib/OAR/NCRL/NCRL_subject_guides/NCRL_subject_guide_2018-15.pdf

Brian Peters – AMS Award Winners for 2019 meeting

Kevin Selle – Putting Clouds in Unlikely Places

James Spann – CIMMS Satellite Blog

Aubrey Urbanowicz – List of weather books for your summer reading

Chris White – State SPC images

The WeatherBrains crew includes your host, James Spann, plus other notable geeks like Nate Johnson, Bill Murray, Aubrey Urbanowicz, Rick Smith, Kevin Selle, Kim Klockow-McClain, and Brian Peters. They bring together a wealth of weather knowledge and experience for another fascinating netcast about weather.

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